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[ad_1] Premiership defender Jeremy Howe is set to open his season against Sydney for Collingwood as coach Craig McRae demanded his players do the “simple things” better in pursuit of the first win of their title defence. Howe, who missed the opening round loss to GWS, completed training including a lengthy match simulation on Wednesday … Read more
[ad_1] Any concerns about the usual suspects once again marching to September this year have been quickly dispelled with Round 1 producing a whopping six upsets. The Sharks wasted no time proving they’re the real deal in 2024, while the three-time reigning premiers Penrith are off to another slow start. It was all smiles for … Read more
[ad_1] The AFL season kicks off next weekend with Opening Round. A host of clubs are battling injuries – some more serious than others – with many racing the clock to be available including several setbacks last weekend on the eve of the new campaign. Below is every AFL club’s injury state of play. The … Read more
[ad_1] There are two key principles in SuperCoach — scoring points and making money fast. Many coaches will attempt this through a mix of proven premiums and rookies. What can give you an edge is finding a player who can deliver both. It might be a former premium who was injured last season or struggled … Read more
[ad_1] Melbourne skipper Max Gawn has urged his club’s match committee to select top draftee Caleb Windsor for Opening Round, declaring the speedy winger will be “tough to keep out” of the senior team after an impressive pre-season. But whether Clayton Oliver lines up against Sydney in the AFL season-opener remains unclear, despite taking a … Read more
[ad_1] Luckless Collingwood forward Daniel McStay is growing more confident he can return to football before the season’s end in a swift comeback from the ACL injury he sustained in November. The Magpies’ boom recruit from the Brisbane Lions missed out on their premiership win after he strained his medial ligament in the preliminary final … Read more
[ad_1] The Dolphins are facing a major headache following a horror injury to Tom Gilbert that will likely see him sit out for an extended period. Jason Demetriou’s Rabbitohs also have an injury headache of their own and the make-up of their backline is a major talking point. Meanwhile, the Knights, Cowboys and Panthers all … Read more
[ad_1] Western Australia will be hunting a rare Marsh Cup three-peat when it faces New South Wales at Silverwater’s Cricket Central for Sunday’s final. The tourists won the toss and chose to bowl first, with the match getting underway at 10.05am AEDT. MATCH CENTRE: Marsh Cup final live scorecard The West Australian cricketers were forced … Read more
[ad_1] Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has hinted that there could be some unexpected names in the starting line up for the first leg against Uzbekistan in a bid to manage player fatigue. Gustavsson dubbed the first leg of the final Olympic qualifiers as “extremely important” but said so was managing player welfare. The 23 women … Read more
[ad_1] Western Australia will be missing two of its biggest talents for this weekend’s Marsh Cup final against New South Wales in Sydney, with all-rounders Aaron Hardie and Cameron Green ruled out of the contest. On Friday, Western Australian confirmed that Hardie failed to recover from a calf injury he sustained during last week’s Sheffield … Read more