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[ad_1] The billionaire owner of the A-League’s newest team has vowed to replicate his Las Vegas NHL success with Auckland FC, which was unveiled as the expansion club’s name along with a bold playing strip. Bill Foley helped build the Vegas Golden Knights into Stanley Cup champions in the NHL within five years of their … Read more
[ad_1] Essendon faces added pressure in 2024, with a supporter base fast running out of patience. After all (and though this doesn’t need reminding), this is a fan base that that hasn’t seen their powerhouse club win a final in 20 years. There were promising signs in Brad Scott’s first year as coach, starting 8-5 … Read more
[ad_1] The Western Sydney Wanderers are in full blown damage control after their record 7-0 loss to Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Tuesday night with coach Marko Rudan refusing to attend the post-match press conference to address the biggest loss in the team’s history. Instead Rudan’s assistant Jean-Paul de Marigny was offered up as … Read more
[ad_1] Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge could be set to make two bombshell selection statements, with stars Jack Macrae and Caleb Daniel both in the mix to play VFL this weekend amid claims of favouritism towards new recruits. Macrae, who was dumped from the club’s leadership group in the off-season, has had a disrupted pre-season … Read more
[ad_1] Kevin Sheedy and Terry Daniher are among the footy figures named in a bombshell class action against the AFL. As first reported by The Herald Sun, a Supreme Court statement of claim has been lodged on behalf of former AFL and VFL players who experienced racial vilification, harassment or humiliation on the basis of … Read more
[ad_1] The Damien Hardwick era at Gold Coast begins on Saturday, with the Suns hosting Richmond — the club Hardwick famously led to three premierships in four seasons. The Suns late last season parted ways with Stuart Dew then made a bold move for Hardwick, who signed a long-term deal with coach Gold Coast. It … Read more
[ad_1] The Bulldogs knew something had to change in 2021, recruiting one of rugby league’s sharpest minds in Phil Gould to oversee a revolutionary transformation. But now, after 32 months in Belmore, the time has come for the struggling club to improve after one of the biggest overhaul’s the NRL has ever seen. Now a … Read more
[ad_1] Fox Footy experts David King and Leigh Montagna have unveiled their final predicted top eights for the 2024 season – and the key reasons behind a few of their big calls. Both men are backing Collingwood, Brisbane, GWS, Melbourne, Carlton and St Kilda to return to September, the latter an unpopular view amongst both … Read more
[ad_1] Chelsea women’s boss Emma Hayes says the club have given their “full support” to Sam Kerr after the Australia striker pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. Kerr was charged with causing a police officer harassment, alarm or distress during an incident in south-west London on January 30 last year, … Read more
[ad_1] Clayton Oliver has completed his remarkable pre-season turnaround, and will be picked to face Sydney on opening night of the AFL season. Demons coach Simon Goodwin announcing at Monday’s pre-match news conference that Oliver will suit up against the Swans on Thursday. Oliver has made two appearance for the Demons reserves this pre-season, but … Read more