From my perspective, there has been far less excitement and anticipation around the revelation of the name, colours and logo of the AFL’s newest team than last time. Regardless of how good or bad I think their branding is, there just weren’t any surprises to… Read More »Tradition comes up trumps: Why the Tasmania Devils are perfect for the AFL
Captain James Sicily will play against Melbourne after Hawthorn had his kicking charge downgraded from a ban to a fine at the AFL tribunal. Sicily was facing a one-game suspension for kicking Essendon opponent Andrew McGrath, but the Hawks convinced the tribunal the impact should… Read More »Free Sicily: Hawks skipper cleared of kicking ban by Tribunal
Australian Professional Leagues chairman Stephen Conroy has put the heat on potential owners of the Newcastle Jets and a new Canberra team to get deals done, saying the A-Leagues will not prop up floundering clubs. The Jets have been supported by a consortium of rival… Read More »A-Leagues ‘not in a position where we can underwrite clubs’ as Jets, Canberra face uncertain future over ownership dramas
Cricket Australia has called off a series against Afghanistan for the second time in as many years due to “government advice”. Australia’s men were scheduled to face Afghanistan in three Twenty20s this year under the International Cricket Council’s future tours program. But CA has postponed… Read More »Australia postpone Afghanistan series again due to ‘conditions for women and girls getting worse’
Seven years after he rejected his parents’ advice to stay home and become a prison officer in Fiji – telling them he wanted to “play for Australia”- the Queensland Reds backrower is edging closer to his Wallaby dream. Enjoying new found freedom to express himself… Read More »‘He’s got a gold jersey this year’: Uru’s break out has him tipped to make Wallabies debut