Damien Hardwick has gone rogue after managing to convince a Denver bar to switch their TV to Richmond’s clash with GWS. The triple premiership coach left for the United States this week to begin his much-needed break away from the AFL, having called an immediate end to his time in charge of the Tigers last … [Read more…]
IN March 1984 I was shot as I and four friends drove from Belfast Court. We were driving up May Street at the back of the City Hall when our car was fired on from a passing vehicle. The four of us – myself, Sean Keenan, Joe Keenan, and Kevin Rooney – were hit. Bob … [Read more…]
The friends and teammates of Dallas Keogh-Frankling have celebrated an emotional victory after deciding to take the field in his honour, just one week after the 17-year-old footballer died. Dallas collapsed after the Castlemaine under-18s’ clash with Kyneton last Saturday and could not be saved. His family this week confirmed it was found he suffered … [Read more…]
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has made an emotive promise to inspire his team to overcome the second-half fade-outs that have come to haunt them. The skipper inspires every week so it will be a case of his teammates following the leader. The Titans looked like world beaters when leading 22-16 at halftime against South … [Read more…]
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has made an emotive promise to inspire his team to overcome the second-half fade-outs that have come to haunt them. The skipper inspires every week so it will be a case of his teammates following the leader. The Titans looked like world beaters when leading 22-16 at halftime against South … [Read more…]
South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou says winger Alex Johnston has “got his mojo back” after he moved to fourth on the all-time premiership try-scoring list. Johnston bagged a hat-trick in the 46-28 win over Gold Coast in Robina on Saturday night. The 28-year-old flyer now has 178 tries, two ahead of former NSW and Australian … [Read more…]
Ange Postecoglou has lifted the Scottish Cup to complete a memorable trophy treble – but Celtic fans fear it may have been the final triumphant act of their beloved Australian manager. Celtic beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3-1 at Glasgow’s Hampden Park on Saturday to complete a magnificent season in which Postecoglou had already guided them … [Read more…]
Kalgoorlie City’s 125th anniversary gala dinner and reunion this weekend is complemented by the release of sporting historian John Terrell’s latest book that documents the Roos’ colourful history in the Goldfields Football League. Kangas, Celebrating 125 years of the Kalgoorlie City Football Club, is the 12th book that Terrell — himself a former Roos player … [Read more…]
Railways firmed into second place in the Goldfields Football League’s women’s standings after Jacinta Yarran and Marley Kelman each kicked five goals last Saturday in a big win against Kambalda, 21.11 (137) to 1.1 (7) that showcased some of the club’s most familiar names. The duo of Yarran and Kelman were backed by Zaleema Bourne … [Read more…]
NRL head of football Graham Annesley says the officials from Thursday night’s women’s State of Origin game followed protocol after they were widely criticised for how they handled Isabelle Kelly’s throat injury by allowing play to continue. Kelly remains in the intensive care unit at Westmead Hospital after she copped an elbow to the throat … [Read more…]