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With their defence and a trade steal firing, the Cats lead the ladder. The next three weeks will tell us if they really deserve to

Has there ever been a team more “quietly” unbeaten and on top of the ladder, like Geelong this year? The Cats are a game and percentage clear of second spot, but you wouldn’t know it based on the commentary surrounding the AFL over the first… Read More »With their defence and a trade steal firing, the Cats lead the ladder. The next three weeks will tell us if they really deserve to

Rugby News: SRP poach first CEO from A-Leagues, Reds rookie reveals cruel prank ahead of debut, Hewat answers Dan call

Super Rugby Pacific have named a key staffer of the A-Leagues football competition as their first CEO. Jack Mesley, who will commence in the role on July 22, is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Australian Professional A-Leagues. Mesley said in a statement he was… Read More »Rugby News: SRP poach first CEO from A-Leagues, Reds rookie reveals cruel prank ahead of debut, Hewat answers Dan call

‘Easy to throw stones’: RA chairman hits back at mudslingers after calls for AGM board cleanout

As calls grow for the entire Rugby Australia board to be overthrown, new chairman Daniel Herbert described the agitators behind the movement as hypocrites and mudslingers. Ahead of next week’s Annual General Meeting, a collection of former Wallabies, ARU coaches and directors, who call themselves… Read More »‘Easy to throw stones’: RA chairman hits back at mudslingers after calls for AGM board cleanout

NRL News: ‘Deprivation of liberty’ – Young Dog launches legal action over wrestling punishment, Foran faces retirement call

Canterbury forward Jackson Topine has instigated legal action against the club in the NSW Supreme Court after he claimed “deprivation of liberty” when he was subjected to “unlawful corporal punishment” for being late to training. Topine was punished in controversial circumstances by the Bulldogs for… Read More »NRL News: ‘Deprivation of liberty’ – Young Dog launches legal action over wrestling punishment, Foran faces retirement call