Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick has defended the AFL draft rules as they apply to northern academies as vital for the growth of the game after southern state disquiet. Rising Suns Academy products Ethan Read, Will Graham, Jed Walter and Jake Rogers – all… Read More »Hardwick hits back at critics over Suns getting preferential draft picks ‘for the greater good of the game’
AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone has made the surprise decision to stand aside after this week’s grand final, saying the time felt right to leave the role. Livingstone has spent the past seven seasons as the general manager of women’s football, taking the AFLW from an… Read More »‘The time feels right’: AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone announces surprise exit
Rugby Australia might be on the hunt for a new coach, but you can put a line through Simon Raiwalui. The man who orchestrated Fiji’s historic 22-15 win over the Wallabies in Saint Etienne to help secure their place in the World Cup knockout stages… Read More »Rugby News: Raiwalui to step away from coaching as new role confirmed, Razor won’t rush call on All Blacks captain
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has sent a message to Josh Giddey to let the star basketballer know he is there to support him as he undergoes an NBA investigation. The Boomers ace and Oklahoma City Thunder guard is being investigated following an allegation in a… Read More »‘Here for him’: Boomers coach’s message to Josh Giddey as NBA investigates social media accusation
Former Socceroos captain Lucas Neill has opened up on the challenges that have faced him post-retirement, with the ex-Blackburn and West Ham defender revealing that he narrowly avoided prison following a court case related to his bankruptcy. Charges had been brought against Neill after it… Read More »‘I’ve got nothing to show for it’: Neill opens up on bankruptcy after ex-Socceroo narrowly avoids jail