There’s no such thing as a meaningless pre-season game when you’re coming off back-to-back straight sets September exits. And for Melbourne, it was a successful return to four-quarters footy against Carlton, running away 38-point winners over a lacklustre Blues in a match headlined by a colossal Max Gawn performance and a notably slicker-looking Dees when […]
Horan’s ‘soft’ whack for Rebels pack as Fisher calls out their ‘absolutely criminal’ flaw in Brumbies loss
Tim Horan has slammed the Rebels forward pack as “soft”, while Laurie Fisher called out their “criminal” flaw after their dispiriting 30-3 loss to the ACT Brumbies. The Rebels have been doing it tough of the field with speculation around the club’s future. That increased on Wednesday with speculation they could be replaced by Argentina […]
Super Rugby teams week 2: Izzy out and Marky in doubt as Tahs suffer new blow, Jock starts for Reds, ‘tender’ DMac cleared
The competition heads to Melbourne for Super Round this weekend with the pressure already on some of the Australian franchises after the opening games. Included in that are the Waratahs who were soundly beaten by the Reds last week and will be missing Test centre Izzy Perese due to concussion. See all the teams below […]
BREAKING: Monster bump ban confirmed for Port forward as club claim he’s been ‘scapegoated’
Port Adelaide forward Sam Powell-Pepper has been dealt a four-match suspension for the high bump that concussed Adelaide defender Mark Keane. The Power’s bid to reduce the suspension to three matches was unsuccessful. In a marathon three and a half-hour Tribunal hearing, the Port defence had attempted to reduce the 26-year old’s suspension to three […]
Aussies lock in XI for first NZ Test as Cummins mulls big toss call
Australia captain Pat Cummins is keeping faith with the Test side that lost their last outing with West Indies. On the eve of the first Test with New Zealand, Cummins said the same XI that suffered the shock loss at the Gabba would take to the field at Wellington’s Basin Reserve. “No surprises and it’s […]