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Geelong are toying with shifting five-time All Australian defender Tom Stewart to the midfield in their bid to rebound from missing the AFL finals. The Cats are bullish about the prospect of a successful Stewart move which is likely to be tested in pre-season games.… Read More »Cats toying with shock switch for All-Australian defender: ‘It can only benefit the team’

Ben Simmons has come up just short of a triple-double on return to the NBA in a performance the Australian felt vindicated his determination to recover from a long-term back injury. Brooklyn guard Simmons had missed 12 weeks and 38 games with a nerve impingement,… Read More »Simmons scorches his way down comeback trail in return from injury: ‘Took a lot of effort and patience to get back’

Quade Cooper hasn’t shut the book on pulling on the gold jersey again, but the veteran playmaker admits the chances of another Wallabies call-up are remote. Having resurrected his international career in 2021 under Dave Rennie, the 35-year-old was arguably the biggest omission from Eddie… Read More »Rugby News: Quade thinks Wallabies days are over, tug-of-war looms in Aussie rugby over talent, Boks snap up gun Kiwi coach

Michael Cheika says he believes Rugby Australia locked down Joe Schmidt soon after the Eddie Jones fiasco unfolded, and he never spoke to them about a return to the Wallabies. Cheika, speaking on the Bye Round Podcast, said he “maybe” would have been interested in… Read More »‘Why would I want to?’: Cheika’s take on Schmidt, his plans for 2027 World Cup, and the job he has no interest in