Brad Fittler has slammed the Bunker after Warriors prop Matt Lodge was permitted to stay on the field despite an “awful” high shot. New South Wales Blues coach Brad Fittler has accused the Bunker of having “no feel for the game” after Warriors prop Matt Lodge was permitted to stay on the field despite an … Read more
Cowboys halfback Chad Townsend has revealed one key part of North Queensland’s blueprint to the 35-4 demolition of the Parramatta Eels. Townsend pre-empted Parramatta’s lack of experience on the wing and wanted to take full advantage given Kyle Feldt’s aerial abilities. “It was a great game for us, we had a really good week of … Read more
Matt Burton’s name keeps coming up in the State of Origin discussion but the versatile Bulldog is keeping his focus firmly on clubland. The calls for Matt Burton to make his State of Origin debut will only grow louder after the 22-year-old produced a couple of humungous plays in Canterbury’s shock win over the Roosters. … Read more
This Demons forward has been accused of “unadulterated theft” after a monumental brain fade robbed his teammate of a certain goal. Melbourne Demons forward Tom McDonald has been accused of “unadulterated theft” after robbing teammate James Harmes of a certain goal during Saturday’s match against Hawthorn at the MCG. The Demons were trailing by two … Read more
Of the many moments on which to look back fundly over the weekend, one number showcased the rise of Australian rugby: 17. Over the years, Australian rugby has been top and bottom heavy. In 2014, when the Waratahs finally filled their potential and won the Super Rugby title, the Brumbies were the only other Australian … Read more
Just hours after Trevor Bauer was suspended from MLB, a third woman has come forward with sexual assault allegations. WARNING: Explicit content. WARNING: Explicit content. Just hours after Major League Baseball suspended Trevor Bauer for two years on Friday, a third woman came forward with sexual assault allegations against the Dodgers pitcher. Before his suspension … Read more
The Melbourne Storm have backed up 70 points against the Warriors with 50 against the Knights, sending them to last on the NRL ladder. Melbourne have scored 120 points in the past two weeks, adding a 50-2 win in Newcastle to their 70-10 victory over the Warriors in round seven. The latest victory is their … Read more
At the ground in which his father spilled blood for the Balman Tigers, the raw emotion poured out. Tane Edmed provided the defining image of a famous Waratahs win at Leichhardt Oval, tearing up in his post-match interview with Stan Sport’s Morgan Turinui. “I don’t have the words,” Edmed said, following Saturday’s stunning 24-21 upset … Read more
His physicality was important as the Magpies booted five in succession to build a handy early buffer when kicking their highest opening-term score for the season of 7.3 (45). Darcy Cameron celebrates a goal.Credit:Photos He and debutant Aiden Begg were well-beaten in the rucking contests by Gold Coast captain Jarrod Witts, but Cameron’s ability to … Read more
Knights coach Adam O’Brien said “people are going to think I’m off my head” before revealing he did see an improvement in his side this week despite a 50-2 scoreline. Exactly seven days ago O’Brien apologized to fans after Newcastle’s 39-2 loss to the Parramatta. He labeled the team’s performance that day “awful” and conceded … Read more