Round 22 is highlighted by an intriguing game on Thursday night game, between the seventh placed Hawks and the second-placed Magpies. Hawthorn Jai Newcombe just signed a new six-year contract to remain at Hawthorn until the end of 2032. Newcombe has been disappointing in the last two games. The Hawks will need him to be […]
UK View: England pumped up for Ashes after McCullum and Stokes reinvent Test cricket with flair of Picasso
England are pumping themselves up for an assault on the Ashes even though they failed to close out a series victory over India with coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes earning comparisons to Pablo Picasso for their revolution of Test cricket in the country. After a Test match – and series – for the […]
NRL News: Tiger explains ‘offensive’ gesture, Dragons sign fringe Origin rep, no rookie reward for Marky Mark
Wests centre Brent Naden has been sanctioned by the NRL for displaying an offensive gesture in a social media post while three Tigers teammates have been warned over their on-field celebtrations. The NRL integrity unit launched an investigation after players appeared to make obscene gestures at Canterbury supporters during the boilover win on Sunday at […]
‘No justice system in the world does that kind of thing’: Cleary cries foul over NRL’s hefty sanctions for wayward trainer
Ivan Cleary has labelled the NRL’s sanctions against Penrith’s trainer as “harsh and a little unfair”, claiming he is concerned for the man at the centre of the affair’s welfare. Penrith were on Wednesday weighing up how to respond to the NRL’s breach notice, after trainer Corey Bocking ran in front of Jayden Campbell as […]
AFL News: Demons coach frontrunner emerges as Buckley expresses interest, Pies become trade targets
Former Sydney premiership coach John Longmire has emerged as the early frontrunner to replace Simon Goodwin as Melbourne coach – if the Demons can convince him to seek the top job. In the wake of Goodwin’s abrupt axing amid a frustrating season for the 2021 premiers, former Demons captain Garry Lyon said the embattled club […]