Mark Riddell has praised the way outgoing Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown has handled his exit. Brown will depart this year after coaching the club for the past four years following an underwhelming season in which they’ll miss finals. But Riddell questioned why the playing group didn’t publicly thank the deposed coach after Tuesday’s announcement. […]

Australian cricket great Ian Chappell thinks opener batter Cameron Bancroft would’ve been dropped if Steve Smith wasn’t out through concussion. Marnus Labuschagne will replace the former Australian captain, who became the first concussion sub in world cricket during the second Test and won’t recover in time to take his place. Chappell said Bancroft could be […]

Herald Sun reporter Mick Warner has sounded off against the AFL after their failure to suspend Western Bulldogs star midfielder Marcus Bontempelli. Bontempelli was able to escape suspension for his late high shot on GWS Giants defender Nick Haynes, which left him with a fractured larynx. The Bulldogs midfielder who is one of the favourites […]

A chuffed Josh Reynolds returns for Wests Tigers and is “just happy to be out there”.  The halfback will play this weekend against the Newcastle Knights at Campbelltown Stadium, taking the field for the first time since round seven. Reynolds has had a nightmare with injuries over the last two years and has played just […]

Australian assistant coach Brad Haddin says there’s opportunity to find another “Ashes hero” in Steve Smith’s absence. The star batsman will miss the third Ashes Test after not recovering in time after being hit by Jofra Archer during the second Test at Lord’s. Haddin confirmed Smith had failed to pass the required concussion tests. “It’s […]

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