Sport
Australia wonât set medal target for Paris Olympics
24 May
Australiaâs Olympic hierarchy are again baulking at setting a medal target for next yearâs Paris Games, while defending sending athletes home within 48 hours of the end of their competition. The new chef de mission of Australiaâs Olympic team,...[Read More]
Brisbane Tigers launch bid to become NRLâs 18th team
17 May
History, heritage, a shiny new stadium and financial backing to rival the Broncos are behind Brisbane Tigersâ fight to become the NRLâs 18th team. The 106-year-old club on Wednesday officially launched its bid to become the fifth Queensland NRL...[Read More]
Former AFL boss Demetriou backs Northern Territory club
10 May
Former AFL boss Andrew Demetriou believes the leagueâs 20th team should be based in the Northern Territory. Tasmania will join the AFL in 2028, making the AFL a 19-team competition. But outgoing boss Gillon McLachlan said last week there needed to...[Read More]
AFL, Warner Bros. to reach solution about Devils name
10 May
The AFL looks set to be free to use the Devils nickname for the new Tasmanian club after Warner Bros. reached out to the league. After years of advocating, Tasmania was last week finally granted a licence by the AFL, with a 19th menâs team on...[Read More]
Tasmania granted AFL team after lengthy fight
4 May
Tasmania will have its own side in the AFL after being formally awarded the leagueâs 19th licence by chief executive Gillon McLachlan. The state, which has for decades pushed for inclusion in the national competition, got across the line with the...[Read More]
Federal cash tipped for Hobart stadium, AFL team looms
26 April
Tasmania is on the verge of having its own team in the AFL, with the federal government reportedly set to announce it will chip in funds for a contentious new stadium. The league has said the island stateâs entry into the competition is contingent...[Read More]
Clarkson says AFL tackle crackdown changing the game
19 April
Alastair Clarkson believes the AFLâs crackdown on tackling is causing a âmassive dilemmaâ for coaches and players and predicts teams will need to reconsider their technique at training to avoid suspension. Essendon skipper Zach Merrett is...[Read More]
States mark 100-day countdown for Womenâs World Cup
12 April
Fans of the world game have gathered on a chilly autumn morning in Sydney to kick off a countdown to one of the global sporting calendarâs biggest events. The FIFA Womenâs World Cup 2023 begins in 100 days, when fans from around the world will...[Read More]
Big Bash gets massive boost in bid to lure best talent
5 April
Cricket Australia will inject $55 million into the menâs and womenâs Big Bash League over the next five years in a bid to attract premium local and international stars. CA and union bosses signed off on a $634 million five-year deal on Monday,...[Read More]
AFL coaches Scott, Lyon want centre bounce scrapped
29 March
The AFL is facing renewed pressure to get rid of the traditional centre bounce, with rival coaches Chris Scott and Ross Lyon declaring it an unnecessary burden for umpires. Whistleblowers have been vocal in recent seasons about wanting the bounce to...[Read More]
In the AFL coaching hot seat, a Critical Friend helps
22 March
Neil Craig and Adam Kingsley had identical answers to the same question, 32 years apart. For all your football experience and nous, how do you think you will go as a senior coach? âUntil youâre in that hot seat, you donât know,â Craig and...[Read More]
Class action launched against AFL over concussions
15 March
Injured football players are seeking compensation from the AFL in a landmark class action over the âserious damageâ caused by concussion. The action, lodged by Margalit Injury Lawyers in the Supreme Court of Victoria, is on behalf of all...[Read More]
Australian skateboarder Covell, 12, wins worlds silver
8 February
Skateboarder Chloe Covell is preparing for the Paris Olympics at an age when most athletes still only have the Games as a distant dream. The 12-year-old Australian has again shown she is a star of her sport, winning silver at the world championships...[Read More]
Australia can match 2004 India Test success: Brad Hodge
1 February
As a member of the most recent Australian Test squad to win in India, Brad Hodge is finding it difficult to separate the current crop from that famous 2004 team. But the 48-year-old warns that winning in India will be âas tough as it getsâ for a...[Read More]
Brown wins first Tour Down Under title
18 January
Grace Brown has won her first Tour Down Under title, overcoming key rivals Amanda Spratt and Alex Manly with formidable all-round power. Brown outsprinted Spratt on Tuesday to claim the final stage and that also gave the Victorian the overall Santos...[Read More]