The Wests Tigers have denied that they are holding crisis talks with the view of axing coach Michael Maguire, despite reports to the contrary. The Tigers have just one win after seven rounds and already face the prospect of missing the finals for the 10th straight time. Watch The 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Live & On-Demand with No Ad-Breaks During […]

Nathan Buckley is adamant the uncertainty surrounding his future as Collingwood coach is not distracting his team and said he would not use it as an excuse after the Magpies tumbled to second-last on the ladder by losing to Essendon on Anzac Day. The Pies’ hopes of a fourth consecutive finals berth are quickly evaporating, with Buckley’s side having lost […]

Even on ANZAC Day, the Bunker is never too far from controversy. Just eight minutes into the match, the Dragons looked to have opened the scoring in the annual ANZAC clash between the Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra Dragons. Watch The 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Live & On-Demand with No Ad-Breaks During Play. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free […]

Iestyn Harris knows from personal experience how important transparency between all parties is when it comes to his work as an agent. The 44-year-old has seen professional sport from various sides: as a player in both rugby league and union; as a coach and also as a media pundit prior to moving into his current role which includes him looking […]

All the action between the Crusaders and the Blues. One win from their past four games has sparked bold changes from the Blues as they fight to keep their faltering Super Rugby Aotearoa season alive. Leon MacDonald has rolled the dice for his side’s make-or-break trip to Christchurch on Sunday by installing a new backline director and midfield combination, and […]

First published in The Age on September 9, 2007 Hawks soar past Crows in final dramatic seconds 1st Elimination Final – Hawthorn 15.15 (105) d Adelaide 15.12 (102) Hawthorn players celebrate their victory.Credit:Pat Scala IT IS the reason there is so much hype about Lance Franklin. Others had their chance to win yesterday’s epic qualifying final against Adelaide off their […]

Broncos coach Kevin Walters is set to wield the axe in a ruthless clean-out at Red Hill and there’s 18 players reportedly on the chopping block. It comes after he was seen giving his players an all-time spray in the sheds following a humiliating 46-6 thrashing at the hands of the Eels on Friday night. Brisbane have slumped to their […]

Collingwood understand that moving Darcy Moore from defence to attack robs Peter to pay Paul. But when a key position player as good as Moore stands in defence while the team battles to win a contest forward, let alone score, the thought becomes impossible to resist. Collingwood’s Darcy Moore.Credit:Getty Images More evidence will be gathered on Sunday when Collingwood play […]

Nick Hind thought he’d become an Essendon AFL player, and he ended up being right about that hunch. It just happened a couple of years later than expected. The speedy half-back from Clunes had spoken to St Kilda before the 2018 AFL draft but expected he’d be picked up by the Bombers, for whose VFL team he had starred since […]

Siosifa Talaki’s monster hit on Matt Doorey has sparked debate in the rugby league world after he was sin-binned for a shoulder charge that left the Sharks star seeing stars. In the first half of Canterbury’s 18-12 win over Cronulla, Bulldogs star Talaki came charging out of the line and flattened Doorey with one of the biggest shots we’ve seen […]