Abletts reach 'amazing' 900 league games Herald Sun GARY Ablett Jr last night took his family's collective VFL-AFL games tallies to 900, a feat father Gary Sr labelled as "amazing". That figure includes matches played by Gary Sr and two of his brothers, Geoff and Kevin, Gary Sr's sons, ... |
 The Age | Umpires give nod to 50m penalty Herald Sun THE AFL has ticked off on the 50m penalty that killed Geelong's bid to overrun Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night. League spokesman Patrick Keane confirmed the umpiring department had approved the call against Cat Josh Hunt, hours after recipient ... Power fails on video review |
 AFL.com | GWS coach Kevin Sheedy rests players for Brisbane Lions clash Herald Sun HOW do you top a moment of history for a bunch of young kids who have been walking on air all week after their first AFL victory? For most fans it will be a case of the lambs to Gabbatoir when Kevin Sheedy takes his GWS Giants to Brisbane for today's ... Deja vu for Lions against Giants in AFL |
Nothing can dent the confidence of Gold Coast Titans half Jordan Rankin Herald Sun GOLD Coast halfback Jordan Rankin makes no apologies for being confident in his ability to steer a NRL team around the park. But the 20-year-old says that confidence should not be mistake for arrogance, even though his age group is sometimes criticised ... Nate Myles is confident the Gold Coast Titans will survive their current woes |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Club makes its mark on a city - and a league hero's son Sydney Morning Herald For some of us, it seems like only yesterday, a carefree time, a stress-free time, a time when you weren't chastised for wearing a mullet or flares. For others, it's the olden days, way back when, BIP - before iPads, iPods and iPhones. |
Sydney Morning Herald | Club makes its mark on a city - and a league hero's son Sydney Morning Herald For some of us, it seems like only yesterday, a carefree time, a stress-free time, a time when you weren't chastised for wearing a mullet or flares. For others, it's the olden days, way back when, BIP - before iPads, iPods and iPhones. |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Like father, like son (and grandfather): South Sydney debutant Hunt keeps it ... Sydney Morning Herald Sunday Sin Bin Justin Hunt will become a third-generation first-grader when he makes his NRL debut for South Sydney today. The rookie winger's father is former NSW and Parramatta premiership-winning flanker Neil Hunt, although his rugby league roots go ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | King a true hare raiser Sydney Morning Herald King played alongside Morley at Warrington and took note of the approach and attitude that allowed the rugged prop to wreak havoc on the NRL as a member of the Sydney Roosters from 2001-06. The dreadlocked three-quarter made his name with Melbourne, ... Rabbitohs want fans to keep cool |
Sydney Morning Herald | King a true hare raiser Sydney Morning Herald King played alongside Morley at Warrington and took note of the approach and attitude that allowed the rugged prop to wreak havoc on the NRL as a member of the Sydney Roosters from 2001-06. The dreadlocked three-quarter made his name with Melbourne, ... Rabbitohs want fans to keep cool |
 Sydney Morning Herald | How the playing field tilted north Sydney Morning Herald That statistic is all the more surprising when you consider this one - as of 2010, Queenslanders made up only 23 per cent of the NRL talent pool. Compare that with 52 per cent for NSW, the rest consisting mainly of Kiwis and a sprinkling of Poms. Mitchell Pearce, Todd Carney dare to be great NSW Origin playmakers get down to business LET the Coal Train loose. |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Struggling clubs in line for extra cash Sydney Morning Herald THE Australian Rugby League Commission is considering scrapping the traditional annual grant and providing cash to clubs proportionally, based on each team's needs. NRL clubs are anxiously awaiting additional funding from the new broadcast rights deal, ... Clubs want rugby league commission to take action on Broncos monopoly - and ... Friday footy fun: The Fat X |
 Sydney Morning Herald | New coaching brigade sure to turn A-League on its head Sydney Morning Herald We have a long, long way to go but tremendous credit can be given to FFA technical director Han Berger, who quickly recognised the wasteland of education that was our game, set about convincing the AFC to allow Australia our own proprietary courses as ... |
Australia's best sporting gossip with Phil Rothfield Herald Sun But it got us thinking about the possible hair apparents in the battle for the NRL's dustiest 'do. Back in the day, rugby had its famous up-the-jumper play, so maybe Souths coach Michael Maguire could try hiding a ball in Matt King's coiffeur. |
 WA today | Bombers beat AFL Tigers by 19 points Brisbane Times Competition pacesetters Essendon survived a scare from Richmond, losing the lead in the last quarter before finishing strongly to win their AFL round-eight clash by 19 points on Saturday night. A massive crowd of 80900 packed into the MCG to watch the ... Bombers prevail in Dreamtime sizzler Bombers keen to avoid another AFL slump Essendon forward Michael Hurley to get job on Richmond star Jack Riewoldt |
 Eurosport.com AU | Bulldogs beat AFL Suns 72-34 in Darwin Brisbane Times The Western Bulldogs woke from their slumber after halftime to see off a determined Gold Coast unit by 38 points in Saturday night's AFL clash at Darwin's TIO Stadium. The Suns went into the long break with a deserved three-point lead after dominating ... Bulldogs account for Suns in Top End |
Australia's best sporting gossip with Phil Rothfield The Daily Telegraph But it got us thinking about the possible hair apparents in the battle for the NRL's dustiest 'do. Back in the day, rugby had its famous up-the-jumper play, so maybe Souths coach Michael Maguire could try hiding a ball in Matt King's coiffeur. |
 Belfast Telegraph | Scotland Test devalues the Wallaby jersey, says Brendan Cannon Courier Mail I question whether the ARU has got it right with this scheduling. It is great they have tried to give the Wallabies more exposure, but it could potentially backfire. The administration hasn't done the players or coach Robbie Deans any favours here. Reds, Wallabies full of options for Quade Cooper Scotland name Squad to take on Australia |
Qantas renue long association with Wallabies Courier Mail ARU managing director and CEO John O'Neill welcomed today's announcement and thanked Qantas for its continued support. "Qantas has been a long-time supporter of rugby in Australia and the decision to extend that association and support is greatly ... |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Mitchell Pearce, Todd Carney dare to be great Herald Sun As halves, though, they must understand that to take that next step from good NRL footballers to great ones they have to become leaders. Not in the positional sense, where as halves they call the ball and the dummy-half goes looking for them. NSW Origin playmakers get down to business Carney the man Queensland fears the most Poise and consistency gave Todd Carney the nod |
 Eurosport.com AU | Postecoglou's Victory lose to Olympiakos Eurosport.com AU It was Postecoglou's first game since leading Brisbane Roar to a second straight A-League championship in April, four days before being confirmed as the Victory's new boss. oasting five Greek internationals tuning up for the upcoming Euro 2012, ... Lambs to the slaughter Football: Olympiakos ease to 4-1 win over Victory Small steps to build a new Victory dynasty |