One kick away from the top 8 last year, can the Adelaide Crows continue their AFL ascent?

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Last year: 10th (11 Wins 12 Losses) 2024 ladder prediction: 4th (17-6) The Crows enter 2024 as September hopefuls after being a kick away from reaching their first finals campaign since 2017 when they lost to Richmond in the Grand Final. Coach Matthew Nicks has stated the plan is to challenge the top teams much […]

Rebels set to sue Rugby Australia as civil war erupts, Rugby Victoria President barred from summit

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Civil war is about to erupt in Australian rugby, with the Melbourne Rebels to sue Rugby Australia as the embattled Super Rugby franchise fights to stay alive, reports Christy Doran and Mark Drummond. As foreshadowed by The Roar on Monday, the Rebels board has served notice to launch legal proceedings against the directors of Rugby […]

‘It’s pretty s–t’: Webster cops monster AFL ban, reacts to social media backlash towards his wife and child

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St Kilda’s Jimmy Webster was banned for seven matches by the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday – the longest suspension handed down in six years. Webster’s shoulder to the head of Jy Simpkin left the North Melbourne star suffering concussion during a practice match on Sunday. In a landmark case that puts down a new marker […]

‘Line in the sand’ moment: Hynes calls on NRL to show strong anti-racism stance if Leniu found guilty of ‘monkey’ slur

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Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes has thrown his support behind Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam, urging the NRL to take a hardline stance on racial abuse in the game. Mam touched down in Brisbane on Tuesday after he was the victim of an alleged racial slur by Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu in the NRL season-opening games […]

Champions League power rankings: Man City look unbeatable, boss in last chance saloon, Gunners with it all to do

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The Champions League returns over the next two weeks with the round of 16 second leg ties. Big guns and Manchester City and Real Madrid look well poised, while UK bookmakers have Arsenal as third favourtites ahead of Bayern Munich, PSG and Barcelona despite their 1-0 loss in the first leg against Porto. Watch every […]