Carlton’s poor run of form has hurt the club, with AFL bumping them out of primetime slots for the remaining rounds of the home and away season. The AFL has confirmed the times of games for the rest of the year, and Collingwood’s exciting brand of football has been rewarded with four Friday night games … [Read more…]
NRL star Luciano Leilua will likely return to the field on Saturday night after domestic violence charges against him were dropped by police at the last minute. The North Queensland Cowboy had pleaded not guilty to charges of common assault and destroying or damaging property in relation to his partner. He was due to face … [Read more…]
North Melbourne remains hopeful Alastair Clarkson’s bombshell decision to step away from the game won’t be the end of his coaching career and he could return this season. Clarkson informed the club on Wednesday that he’d be stepping away for an indefinite period as he deals with the ongoing impact of an investigation into historical … [Read more…]
Three out of sexual assault charges against Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who was accused of raping a Sydney woman, have been dropped. The 32-year-old was facing four counts of sexual intercourse without consent while in Sydney for the T20 World Cup, however, the public prosecutor withdrew three of the charges in the Downing Centre … [Read more…]
Bunbury’s Payne Park is set to provide the stage for what could be an exciting contest as the two sides that faced off for a spot in last year’s grand final finally square off. Bunbury is set to host Donnybrook during the South West Football League’s Belt Up round on Sunday, where both sides are … [Read more…]
In Test cricket’s early years, wicketkeeping was the preserve of specialists. ‘Sticky wickets’, when pitches dried out after being left uncovered while it rained, behaved erratically; standing up to spinners in such conditions demanded profound skill, especially with no helmets or even adequate gloves to offer protection. Jack Blackham, Australia’s keeper in the inaugural Test … [Read more…]
Melbourne wingman Lachie Hunter has been sanctioned by the AFL after a bizarre incident while he was on the interchange bench on Saturday. Hunter has been fined $1500 for conduct deemed by the league to be unsportsmanlike behaviour during the second quarter of the Demons’ 54-point win over Hawthorn at the MCG. The 28-year-old was … [Read more…]
West Coast have continued to be mocked by angry fans on their own social media posts after trying to spin their most recent loss in a positive light. Gold Coast thumped the Eagles by 70-points at Optus Stadium on Friday night, marking their seventh consecutive loss and the Sun’s biggest-ever win away from Queensland. The … [Read more…]
Sydney coach John Longmire has revealed Lance Franklin spent two days in bed sick before last week’s loss, but forced himself to play due to his side’s injury crisis. Longmire says expectations “have to be adjusted” for the 36-year-old forward, who was held goalless for a second consecutive week in the 17-point loss to Fremantle … [Read more…]
Geelong are set to get a welcome boost of experience, a week after the reigning AFL premiers entered a rare match as the younger team. Premiership players Tyson Stengle and Jack Henry could both return for the Cats’ trip to Perth to face resurgent Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Saturday. Stengle has missed a month … [Read more…]