The modern trailblazer for mobile ruckmen admits Walyalup’s* (Fremantle’s) red-hot combination of Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson present a stern test for the understaffed reigning premiers. Without injured premiership ruckman Rhys Stanley, athletic tall Mark Blicavs and ruck deputy Jon Ceglar are left to shoulder the load against the Dockers pair who steered a midfield … [Read more…]
Collingwood is dealing with question marks over the fitness of forwards Jack Ginnivan and Ash Johnson after the pair were both absent from main training on Thursday. The two Magpies were sent home from the club in the morning with flu-like symptoms as illness continues to frustrate the side. Key players Jordan De Goey, Darcy … [Read more…]
Sally Fitzgibbons says she found “some treasure” after producing the goods to advance to the round of 16 of the Sydney Surf Pro Challenger Series event on Friday. Fitzgibbons was left shattered last month when she finished fifth at the Margaret River Pro to narrowly miss the mid-season cut of the World Surf League Championship … [Read more…]
The rugby league community is rallying around a local legend after a scary incident last weekend when he collapsed during a game. Michael Blattner, who plays reserve grade for the Berry Shoalhaven Heads Magpies in the Group 7 Rugby League Senior competition, had an on-field heart attack early in the match but, miraculously, got up … [Read more…]
The Harvey Bulls are entering Saturday’s clash against South Bunbury at Hands Oval following a two-game losing streak, however, coach Mark Pink is confident his side will give their best. “We haven’t lost the belief,” he said. “There have been injuries, but every club battles with that. Belief is not the issue, so we just … [Read more…]
Northern Territory senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has hit out at the AFL for supporting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, warning it will “put pressure on players” and may “turn fans off” because “Australians don’t like being taken for a ride”. The AFL has joined the NRL and Rugby Australia to support the Voice to Parliament. … [Read more…]
The Harvey Bulls are entering Saturday’s clash against South Bunbury at Hands Oval following a two-game losing streak, however, coach Mark Pink is confident his side will give their best. “We haven’t lost the belief,” he said. “There have been injuries, but every club battles with that. Belief is not the issue, so we just … [Read more…]
Richmond co-captain Toby Nankervis is set to return from injury in a huge boost for the Tigers in their blockbuster AFL clash with Essendon. Nankervis underwent ankle surgery last month and has been sidelined since round four. But the 28-year-old ruckman has been named to take on imposing Bombers duo Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips … [Read more…]
Nat Fyfe is back in the starting 22 for Waylalup (Fremantle) for the first time since round one as the Dockers prepare to tackle the reigning premiers Geelong at Optus Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Fyfe, 31, has been the sub for the past two games as he continues to build his match fitness after plantar … [Read more…]
A Sri Lankan cricketer star who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman inside her Sydney home has had a major win in court after police dropped several serious charges. Mestiyage Don Danishka Gunathilaka, 32, appeared before Downing Centre Local Court on four charges of sexual intercourse without consent after his arrest late-last year during the T20 … [Read more…]