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At a time when the attention of the sporting world is elsewhere, the ideals of “higher, faster, stronger” resonated in Brisbane more than a decade prior to the city’s chance to host the Games. The NRL season is a marathon, and Manly…
First published in The Age on August 21, 2005 Demons’ late burst In a season of stirring comebacks, none has been finer than Melbourne’s effort last night to swamp a gallant Western Bulldogs in the final five minutes to secure a gutsy…
The most salient point made by Eddie McGuire in his lengthy Collingwood editorial during the week is that it is time for Jeff Browne to emerge from the shadows and make a genuine case for his tilt at the Collingwood presidency. Having…
Australian forward Matt Prior has given Leeds a boost by agreeing a new two-year contract that will keep him at Headingley until at least the end of 2023. The 34-year-old prop has been a mainstay of the Rhinos since joining them from…
With State of Origin out of the way, Latrell Mitchell has turned his attention to giving the Rabbitohs faithful in Redfern and beyond a reason to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the club’s readmission to the NRL in style. Mitchell has South…
Ian Watson paid tribute to Jermaine McGillvary after he overcame an injury scare and an unhappy start to score four tries and help Huddersfield Giants end a six-match losing run with a 40-26 win over Hull FC. McGillvary was close to pulling…
Sam Tomkins has questioned the timing of Australia and New Zealand’s decision to withdraw from competing at this year’s Rugby League World Cup. Reigning champions Australia and 2008 winners New Zealand issued a joint statement on Thursday announcing they would be not…
Craig Bellamy has called the Broncos’ decision to bench Melbourne-bound Origin star Xavier Coates “a little bit harsh”, questioning what the relegation would do to Coates’ confidence. In May, Coates inked a contract with the Storm, set to begin in 2022, and…
Australia and New Zealand have officially withdrawn from this year’s Rugby League World Cup, citing player welfare and safety concerns. They have requested the International Rugby League postpones the tournament until 2022 to "minimise risk of players contracting COVID-19 and ensure the…
Geelong coach Chris Scott has urged the AFL to explain its “ethical framework” behind any decision that could deny the Cats a home final at GMHBA Stadium this season. The third-placed Cats, having won nine of their past 10 matches, are firming…
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy ranks the prospect of losing Dale Finucane in the same class as the departures of Cooper Cronk and Greg Inglis. The premiership lock is expected to make a decision on his future soon with several clubs, including…
Rugby Football League chairman Simon Johnson has labelled Australia and New Zealand’s decision to withdraw from this year’s Rugby League World Cup as “selfish, parochial and cowardly”. The ARL and NZRL made the decision after considering the risk of COVID-19 infection in…