I miss what the AFL pre-season used to be. I understand the counter arguments, which all boil down to “it’s just pre-season”. Everything I argue here is not in opposition to the idea that pre-season games are ultimately meaningless. Yes, they’re meaningless, I don’t disagree. But the pre-season used to be fun, and now it […]
‘This means everything to me’: Latrell Mitchell gets the nod as the ‘ideal’ captain for Indigenous All Stars
Latrell Mitchell will captain the Indigenous All Stars for the first time on Friday night and he says it “means everything” to him. The 26-year-old fullback’s close friend and former Indigenous All Stars prop George Rose told AAP it was “a fitting accolade”. “Latrell is a person who is proud of his culture and always […]
‘It’s just making sure I’m ready’: Collingwood premiership defender on modified training to handle concussion return ‘from a mental wellbeing place’
Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy is not contemplating retirement despite remaining on a modified training program indefinitely due to ongoing issues surrounding concussion. The 24-year-old insisted he has not suffered a fresh setback but said he was not in the “right frame of mind” to take part in match simulation sessions. “It was a pretty whirlwind […]
Rebels CEO ‘made redundant’ and coaches have contract cuts as hopes of survival fade
Melbourne Rebels CEO Baden Stephenson and nine other members of the Super Rugby club’s administrative staff have been made redundant, according to a media report. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that the team’s coaches have been put on four-month contracts to see out the 2024 season. Watch every match of Super Rugby Pacific ad-free, live […]
Alex Carey equals world record with eight catches for SA in Marsh Cup clash
Alex Carey has taken a world record-equalling eight catches in an innings for South Australia in their domestic one-day cup clash with Queensland. Five of Carey’s catches were taken off the bowling of Jordan Buckingham, who finished with 6-41 in the Bulls’ total of 218. The 32-year-old equalled the List A world record when he […]