Canterbury coach Des Hasler has dismissed concerns his Bulldogs will be underdone when they open their NRL campaign against Penrith on Saturday night. Bulldogs skipper Michael Ennis will go into …
Continue reading Ennis, Hodkinson not a worry for HaslerIgnoring outspoken billionaire Clive Palmer is easier said than done. But interim Gold Coast United coach Mike Mulvey says he is “damn proud” of his young team for not being …
Continue reading Gold Coast Utd players focussed: coachMick Price-trained stablemates Instinction and Proliferate have pleased in a strong gallop at Caulfield ahead of their Group One clash in the Australian Guineas. Price said there was little between …
Continue reading Guineas stablemates hard to splitStung by a scoring blunder in the 2009 AFL grand final, St Kilda’s Stephen Milne backs the introduction of video reviews for the regular season. There have been mixed reviews …
Continue reading Milne backs video review for AFL goalsVeteran prop Jason Ryles’ NRL debut for Melbourne is on hold due to a hamstring injury. Ryles, who was released by Sydney Roosters last year after a disappointing season, will …
Continue reading Ryles out for Storm’s Canberra NRL clashCanberra have named a full-strength line-up for their season-opening NRL clash with Melbourne after skipper Terry Campese and prop Tom Learoyd-Lahrs were both cleared of injuries. Campese was a last-minute …
Continue reading Raiders name full-strength squad for StormNorth Queensland centre Brent Tate will face a barrage of rib-rattling tackles from team-mates later in the week to prove his fitness for Saturday night’s NRL round one clash with …
Continue reading Cowboy Tate 50-50 to play NRL round oneBjorn Baker got the monkey off his back for his new Sydney operation at Canterbury recently and is hoping to build on that city win at the same track on …
Continue reading Baker after another win with Havana ReyRevolutionary knee surgery similar to that used in heart operations has convinced Cronulla backrower Anthony Tupou he can return to his rampaging best in 2012. The 28-year-old underwent stem cell …
Continue reading Revolutionary knee surgery boosts TupouBerrick Barnes will miss a high profile match-up against fellow Wallabies star James O’Connor after the NSW Waratahs’ injury woes took another twist. Tipped to return, injury-prone Barnes pulled up …
Continue reading Barnes to miss Waratahs v Rebels clashIn-form Canberra-trained mare Sydney’s Destiny will be looking to emulate her last-start Melbourne success when she steps up in distance for The Cove Hotel Handicap at Sandown. Trainer Matthew Dale …
Continue reading Canberra mare set for second Sandown winHometown favourite Joel Parkinson has scored the competition’s first perfect 10 to reach the quarter-final of the men’s world surfing championship event on the Gold Coast. Not even the pain …
Continue reading Parkinson gets perfect 10 at surfing eventThe fickle business of breeding will be accentuated when Group One Oakleigh Plate winner Woorim’s younger brother, Bribie, attempts to claim a lowly restricted race at Doomben on Wednesday. Trainer …
Continue reading Brothers like chalk and cheeseSidelined Darren Beadman remains the first choice rider for Australian mare Ortensia when she races in Dubai next month. But the champion Australian rider’s immediate future is in doubt because …
Continue reading Ortensia ride left open for hurt BeadmanTrainer John McNair has fired a broadside at the handicapping of Hay List in next month’s Newmarket Handicap and will strongly recommend to the owners that the star sprinter not …
Continue reading Hay List doubt for NewmarketMiami Heat guard Dwyane Wade made no attempt to apologise to Kobe Bryant after leaving the NBA superstar with a broken nose. Los Angeles Laker Bryant moved past Michael Jordan …
Continue reading Wade breaks NBA star Bryant’s noseBrisbane captain Sam Thaiday’s surprise shift to the front-row for Friday night’s NRL round one clash with Parramatta is unlikely to be permanent. But it’s a clear indication of the …
Continue reading Thaiday named in front-row for BroncosSenior Manly forward Anthony Watmough is confident the NRL premiers will retain their off-contract stars unless the Sea Eagles are blown out of the water by massive offers. Since the …
Continue reading Manly players will stick solid: Watmough
