Essendon players say an “urgency” has driven their pre-season after ending the 2023 campaign with coach Brad Scott’s stinging message ringing in their ears. After capitulating in the final six rounds of last season, blighted by mammoth defeats to Greater Western Sydney and Collingwood, Scott declared the Bombers had to take “extraordinary measures” to lift […]
‘I am really sorry’: Leniu cops HUGE ban as NRL judiciary hands down verdict for ‘monkey’ racial abuse at Mam
Roosters prop Spencer Leniu has been banned for eight matches after the NRL judiciary handed down its verdict on Monday night for racially abusing Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam. His lengthy suspension means he will be unavailable until Round 10 when the Roosters host the Warriors on May 12 and he avoids taking on the Broncos […]
Every Aussie rated from second Test and series vs New Zealand: Heroic Hazlewood, clutch Carey, sub-par Smith
New Test, same result, same problems for Australia as they finish their tour of New Zealand with a fifth win from five matches. Christchurch, though, was the visitors’ sternest Test yet – and after another series of top-order failures left them in dire straits at 4/34 chasing 279 for victory, it took heroics from Alex […]
‘You want a century in a run chase, you get it before Cummins arrives’: The Liebke Report Card
At the beginning of this second Test between New Zealand and Australia, the Australians formed a guard of honour for Marais Erasmus standing in his final Test. It was a lovely touch from Pat Cummins and his men. But, also, presumably, an attempt to get the odd umpire’s call to go their way. (Things can […]
Carey the clutch king: Gloveman’s stunning 98, Cummins heroics keep Kiwi curse alive in thrilling comeback win
With his place as Australian wicketkeeper suddenly in jeopardy after a poor run of scores with the bat, Alex Carey’s brilliant unbeaten 98 to steer his team to a thrilling three-wicket victory over New Zealand did more than just win the match for his country – it might prove a career-saver. Needing 202 runs for […]