AFL legend Leigh Matthews has slammed the racism allegations against Brisbane coach Chris Fagan as “just crap” and says the players rallying behind their leader may have strengthened the Lions in their premiership campaign. Matthews, who won three flags as Lions coach, said Fagan’s ability to compartmentalise” the strain of being subject of the investigation … Read more
Taylor Adams’ cruel reality has prompted renewed debate about the AFL’s premiership medal policy. The Collingwood star and teammate Dan McStay are among this year’s saddest stories heading into the Magpies’ Grand Final clash with the Brisbane Lions. Adams was officially ruled out by the Magpies on Wednesday as a result of ongoing hamstring issues. … Read more
Billy Slater has put any potential NRL coaching ambitions to the side after he signed a new three-year deal to stay on as Queensland coach in a huge boost to the Maroons who are on the verge of inflicting another reign of terror on NSW. Just when it looked like the Blues were ready to … Read more
The venue that was to host the now nixed nuptials of Channel 9 sports presenter Danika Mason has put out a desperate plea to find a replacement couple to fill the spot. Greystone Estate, in the New South Wales Hunter Valley about 70km north west of Newcastle, posted on social media that a “rare opportunity” … Read more
A desire to stop “letting people down” fuelled one of the most remarkable comebacks on and off the field as Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga stormed to his first Dally M Medal win. The 25-year-old becomes the first Knights player to win the top gong since Danny Buderus in 2004 as he carried his team into … Read more
Senior transport bureaucrats have repeatedly dodged questions about what role Qantas had in the government’s decision to block Qatar’s bid to double its flight offerings. Public servants from the transport department offered senators a list of reasons to why Transport Minister Catherine King decided to deny the application. The senate committee, set up after Ms … Read more
Collingwood will politely inquire about the possibility of removing Brodie Grundy’s salary from its own books as star ruck prepares to move to Sydney, reports The Age. Grundy is poised to join the Swans during next month’s exchange period – 12 months after his sensational move from Collingwood to Melbourne, despite having five years left … Read more
A drought-breaking win over India provided Australia with the “template” for what’s needed in the World Cup as Tanveer Sangha looks set to leap ahead of injured Ashton Agar and into the 15-man squad. Mitch Marsh battled ”full body cramps” in making 96 in intense daytime heat and couldn’t even field he was so “cooked” … Read more
Wallabies fullback Andrew Kellaway pushed himself to watch the whole “depressing” World Cup loss to Wales in a bid to put their tournament reality to one side and rally one last time for a campaign which could be over before they even play Portugal. The revelation came as assistant coach Dan Palmer defended the “eclectic” … Read more
NRL’s best and brightest have begun to strut their stuff ahead of this year’s Dally M Awards. While award favourites Nathan Cleary and Payne Haas have yet to arrive, big hitters like David Fifita, Haumole Olakau’atu and Bradman Best have made their way into the league’s night of nights. Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has also … Read more