Fans to benefit from upgraded security at AAMI Park

A-League boss Danny Townsend has applauded AAMI Park’s decision to implement facial recognition technology as part of a security upgrade for the Melbourne venue. The technology will be ready before the start of the new A-League season next month. It’s a development that has pleased Townsend after several Melbourne Victory fans were banned – some … Read more

NRL news 2023: Shaun Johnson robbed of Dally M medal after Kalyn Ponga surprise win

Warriors forward Jazz Tevaga has taken aim at teammate Shaun Johnson losing the Dally M Medal to Kalyn Ponga amid debate over whether the award’s voting system needs another overhaul. The 2023 award saw votes doubled from three to six points, but some felt the system wasn’t effective because players were rewarded with maximum points … Read more

Cricket news 2023: Ricky Ponting prediction comes true as World Cup looms

Ricky Ponting has a reputation as the Nostradamus of the cricket world, with a track record of spooky predictions coming true regularly courtesy of his encyclopaedic knowledge of the game. Speaking to news.com.au ahead of the Australia vs. India ODI series, Ponting said he was unconcerned by the Australian batting order’s various capitulations during the … Read more

NBL: Teenage giant Rocco Zikarsky ready to deliver for the Brisbane Bullets

Brisbane Bullets coach Justin Schueller has tipped teenage giant Rocco Zikarsky to remain “grounded” despite the “outside noise” certain to accompany the 220cm colossus wherever he goes during his debut NBL season. Having signed with the Bullets in July as part of the NBL’s Next Stars program, 17-year-old Zikarsky is poised to make his competition … Read more

A-League: Mark Jackson to coach Central Coast Mariners

A-League champion Central Coast has appointed former England under-20 representative Mark Jackson as the replacement for departed title-winning coach Nick Montgomery.Jackson joins the Mariners after a failed six-month stint at English lower division club MK Dons, who were relegated under his tenure to the fourth-tier League Two competition. Despite his sacking, Jackson was endorsed by … Read more