Simon Goodwin has hailed Max Gawn’s influence after the ruck master shrugged off a tight calf to lead Melbourne to a commanding 38-point win over St Kilda that has catapulted them back into the AFL’s top four. Gawn passed a late fitness test before putting… Read More »Max power as Gawn shrugs off injury in propelling Demons to demolition job on Saints
The Warriors are back on track for a return to the NRL finals after last year’s surprise playoff run following their injury-depleted side’s Sunday upset over the Dolphins at Go Media Stadium. A couple of weeks ago they were in danger of sinking to the… Read More »Injury-hit Warriors back on course for finals return after sinking Dolphins
Gold Coast have produced one of the greatest wins in club history with a depleted squad running down Brisbane in a stunning upset at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. Despite missing as many as nine regular first-graders, the Titans went toe to toe with their star-studded… Read More »Dream Weaver: Young halfback’s epic try-saver catapults depleted Titans to Broncos boilover
Western Force coach Simon Cron claimed his team was suffering mindset issues in their crushing 59-13 Super Rugby loss to a rampant Reds at Suncorp Stadium. The straight-talking Kiwi delivered a brutal one-liner when asked afterwards if the Force had been undone by travel east.… Read More »Cron delivers withering one-liner after Force flop, ducks Beale question as Reds run riot
Tom Dearden is closing in on a Queensland recall as Maroons coach Billy Slater prepares to select his new-look team for the State of Origin series opener. The North Queensland playmaker is on track to edge out Brisbane’s Ezra Mam for the No.6 jersey vacated… Read More »Maroons Origin team: Dearden holds slight edge over Mam with Slater set to unveil new-look squad