West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui has been ruled out for the rest of the season after scans revealed he needs surgery on his injured Achilles. But Eagles coach Adam Simpson is adamant the 33-year-old, three-time All-Australian could make a “full recovery” and hasn’t played his last game in the AFL Simpson confirmed on Wednesday the … [Read more…]
GWS veteran Callan Ward’s stellar performance against Richmond is set to force a change to the composition of the Giants’ midfield in the second half of the season. Ward had 32 disposals, seven tackles and seven inside 50s as he attended his most centre bounces for the season in the Giants’ heartbreaking loss to Richmond. … [Read more…]
South Sydney edge forward Jacob Host says teammate Cody Walker is “the best five-eighth in the competition” and was stunned the Blues didn’t pick him for the State of Origin opener. Walker leads the NRL with 19 try assists so far this season and is on track to go way past his tally of 23 … [Read more…]
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says his side is “agitated” by its form slump as the club faces up to six more weeks without Jack Billings due to a fresh injury setback. Billings hurt his hamstring in the dying moments of Sandringham’s VFL win over Coburg on May 27, with scans after the Saints’ bye … [Read more…]
Police have arrested and charged two Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle gang members following an alleged public shooting in Sydney’s east last month. The arrests were made after police say seven shots were fired by a high-powered firearm into a unit on Gregory St in South Coogee at about 8pm on Saturday, May 27, damaging the … [Read more…]
Sydney is poised to welcome back co-captain Dane Rampe on Thursday night as young Bulldogs tall Sam Darcy requires surgery for a broken jaw. Rampe has been sidelined since round 4 with a serious neck injury, but is set to return to bolster the Swans’ backline against St Kilda after a difficult period for his … [Read more…]
Household spending is up compared to the same time last year, but growth has slowed considerably since the end of 2022. New ABS figures out on Tuesday show that a growth rate of six per cent in April continues the trend down from a 29.1 per cent peak in August. Kate Lamb, head of business … [Read more…]
A wild brawl between two women in a NSW supermarket quickly spiralled out of control, with multiple men and women becoming involved in the fracas. The fight at a Tamworth Woolworths store was captured on video provided to police by worried onlookers after two women began violently throwing punches at one another. Two men joined … [Read more…]
Sydney playmaker Nick Blakey has signed an enormous seven-year contract extension to keep him at the Swans until the end of 2031. The 23-year-old, who was dominant for the Swans in their round 11 victory over Carlton, has signed the longest contract extension in the competition, with Carlton spearhead Harry McKay and Melbourne midfielder Clayton … [Read more…]
Western Bulldogs will be without one of its most in-form players for up to six weeks after scans revealed the extent of Ed Richards’ hamstring strain. The left-footer was forced from the ground in the third quarter of the Bulldogs’ 22-point loss to Geelong with the injury, after being among his side’s best with 14 … [Read more…]