Peter Ladhams loves playing at the Adelaide Oval but the former Port Adelaide ruckman knows he is likely to be public enemy No.1 when he takes the field at one of Australia’s great sporting venues for the Swans on Saturday. After five years the Power, where he had limited opportunities, the 203cm Ladhams will continue his rise as a key […]

Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien says his players don’t want to go grocery shopping or out for coffee for fear “they’ve let the town down”. Such is the reality of playing in a struggling Knights team in a rugby league-mad town such as Newcastle. “That can carry a heavy load and erode your confidence,” O’Brien said. “But we can control so […]

Key posts 6.41pmThe teams are in 1 of 1 Round 14 teams are in West Coast have made wholesale changes as they aim to salvage something out of their horror season, while St Kilda have wielded the axe for their clash with Essendon. Check out all the ins and outs and how the experts see round 14 playing out. If […]

Western Bulldog star Bailey Smith has been handed a two-match ban by the AFL after photographs and video emerged of him taking an illicit drug. Smith will miss the next four games, having incurred a two-match ban for headbutting Geelong’s Zach Tuohy. He has not been fined. More to come Most Viewed in Sport Source: Read Full Article

James Tedesco concedes he may have to channel his “inner Cameron Smith” to keep NSW on level footing with Queensland as they look to control the ruck and keep the Blues’ Origin campaign alive. Tedesco and coach Brad Fittler questioned referee Ashley Klein’s officiating of ruck infringements following their surprise Origin I loss to the Maroons, prompting the NRL to […]

AFL players will insist on a regime that supports them, rather than punishes them, when the AFL and the players agree upon a revised policy for dealing with illicit drugs. Speaking after the Bailey Smith incident, the AFL Players Association said a revised illicit drugs policy had to remain confidential and “not punitive” for the players to support a change […]

Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen will not make his return from injury this round as he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Clive Churchill Medallist was stopped from entering the club on Tuesday after failing a rapid test at the door, which all players and staff complete. Ryan Papenhuyzen has tested positive for COVID-19, delaying his comeback.Credit:Getty A PCR test […]

Nicky Winmar at the Australian Football Hall of Fame dinner.Credit:Getty Images There is a bittersweet aspect to the way new Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee Nicky Winmar has been fixed in the consciousness of footy and of Australia by a single image. You’ll know it. Anyone with the merest passing interest in footy or race relations in this country […]

The only thing that could have made Jonathon Reuben’s long-awaited NRL debut even better is having his late father and brother in the stands to witness history. Reuben became the oldest NRL debutant at 29 years and 92 days, eclipsing fellow St George Illawarra Dragons player Darren Nicholls, who was 29 years and 81 days when he debuted in 2018. […]

A spiritless first half from North Melbourne left them chasing tail all afternoon in Sunday’s thumping loss to Greater Western Sydney. And their day could be soured further after No.1 draft pick Jason Horne-Francis’ swinging arm made high contact with Josh Kelly early in the third quarter. Jason Horne-Francis is likely to face scrutiny from the match review officer.Credit:Getty Images […]