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AFL News: ‘Not a star’ – Cornes slams Dons’ monster extension for defender, Pies moving on from flag success

Essendon’s Jordan Ridley has become the AFL’s latest player to be locked in on a monster contract extension, the defender signing on until the end of the 2029 season. The 25-year old was already contracted for three further years, but added three more to his… Read More »AFL News: ‘Not a star’ – Cornes slams Dons’ monster extension for defender, Pies moving on from flag success

ANALYSIS: How the Reds’ ruck system outshone their razzle dazzle – and why they must nail it against Canes

It would be easy to focus on the Queensland Reds’ expansive gameplan and herald the razzle dazzle of the outside backs, but there is much more to this Reds team’s trajectory. In round one of Super Rugby Pacific 2024, the Waratahs lumbered north in a… Read More »ANALYSIS: How the Reds’ ruck system outshone their razzle dazzle – and why they must nail it against Canes

NRL News: Commission now eyeing off NZ city for expansion, Cowboys fume at Gus over wrong call on star’s contract

The chances of a second New Zealand team coming into the NRL are rising with the ARL Commission identifying Christchurch as a potential expansion venue later this decade. While the PNG bid is still the frontrunner to become the 18th team, possibly as early as… Read More »NRL News: Commission now eyeing off NZ city for expansion, Cowboys fume at Gus over wrong call on star’s contract

Kings’ three-peat hopes over after Breakers loss but coach has no regrets, Tassie advance after hammering Hawks

Mahmoud Abdelfattah says he would not have changed anything about his first season coaching in the NBL despite his Sydney Kings crashing out of the finals with a loss to the New Zealand Breakers. The Kings had been favoured to defeat the injury-hit Breakers at… Read More »Kings’ three-peat hopes over after Breakers loss but coach has no regrets, Tassie advance after hammering Hawks