The NRL has been criminal in overlooking the slow corruption of tackling that now infects the game. But South Sydney’s wrestling dossier has the potential to save the game on two levels, writes PAUL KENT.
Paul Kent
Collingwood star Ash Brazill appears to have suffered a serious knee injury in the Magpies AFLW clash with Melbourne, potentially throwing her plans to play for the Australian Diamonds on Sunday into disarray. WATCH
Liam Twomey
With a second Brisbane team likely to be admitted to the NRL in 2023, the former chief of the South Queensland Crushers explains why it will be a boon for footy fans.
Robert Craddock
“I want the young kids to look up to me and be like… ‘one day I want to be like Michael Walters’.”
Marnus Labuschagne is back in his country of birth South Africa and will be looking to catch up with a legend of the game he first met as a four-year-old.
Ben Horne
Perth Glory’s Asian Champions League debut season could be short-lived with the tournament’s governing body calling an emergency meeting amid concerns of the growing coronavirus outbreak.
Nick Taylor
After quitting athletics following a disappointing 2016 Olympics, Eleanor Patterson has returned in a big way - breaking the national high jump record to push for a spot at the Tokyo Games.
Scott Gullan
Katarina Kowplos is leading a charge of SA shooters vying for Tokyo Olympics selection, just four years after taking up the sport. The high school student can edge closer to a maiden Games berth on home turf this weekend.
Rob Greenwood
Returning St George Illawarra favourite Trent Merrin has revealed a gap year in the UK was better than going “down the rabbit hole” at Penrith.
Nick Walshaw
South Australian trainer Leon Macdonald says Dalasan will wear a tongue tie in the $1 million Group 1 Australian Guineas on Saturday under the recommendation of new jockey Jamie Kah.
Lincoln Moore
Jockey Dean Holland is hopeful Naracoorte-trained stayer Hasta La War can find form ahead of the Adelaide Cup by scoring victory in the Lord Reims Stakes at Morphettville.
The day has finally arrived! And whichever way it goes, the decision in Chinese swimmer Sun Yang’s doping appeal is going to have massive implications for world sport.
Julian Linden
The Adelaide 36ers say claims of assault against former coach Joey Wright were thoroughly investigated and found wanting well before today’s series of harsh words from Wright and a player.
Reece Homfray
A slip of the tongue from wife Ruby had GWS midfield jet Callan Ward convinced the couple was having a girl. He speaks of his surprise when little Romeo came into the world and the joys of fatherhood.
Jocelyn Airth
Port Adelaide vice-captain Ollie Wines says he’s “almost right” to return from shoulder surgery, but Power development coach Matthew Lokan isn’t as bullish about the midfielder’s early comeback.
Simeon Thomas-Wilson
Five Fremantle-listed talents are set to feature in Peel Thunder’s WAFL scratch match against Claremont in Mandurah on Saturday.
Jordan McArdle
The Panthers have not only a fresh halves combination but a new-look Nathan Cleary as the halfback prepares for a big 2020.
Fatima Kdouh
There’s nothing better in rugby league than a goalkicking forward. And judging by Parramatta prop Junior Paulo’s accuracy from the tee, rugby league could have a new heavyweight sharpshooter.
Philadelphia have bounced back from a surprise NBA loss to Cleveland and beaten New York Knicks without Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid on Thursday.
The NPL NSW Men’s top tier kicks off this weekend and while the action will be intense on the field, the whole landscape of football just below the A-League is on the verge of big changes.
Tom Smithies
WA’s best up-and-coming lacrosse talent will journey to Busselton next weekend for the annual round robin event Re-Lax Down South.
Jackson Lavell-Lee
Mudgee’s most popular ratepayer believes Latrell Mitchell’s move to fullback will be bigger than Ben-Hur, with a record crowd set to witness one of rugby league’s most anticipated positional switches.
Adam Cerra is ready to take his game to the next level - but can a largely untried Eagles youngster do the same?
Ryan Daniels
If the underwhelming performance against Melbourne is anything to go by, the Adelaide Crows – and their first-year coach Matthew Nicks – could be in for a long season, writes Graham Cornes.
Graham Cornes
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