Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is playing it cool ahead of a Gabba rematch with the Collingwood Magpies on Friday. A 62-point hiding from the Magpies at a sold-out Gabba was a rare sore point in the Lions’ breakout 2019 season. Sitting third with four rounds to play, Fagan’s side will get another chance against...
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Covid-19 restrictions moves AFL Grand Final out of Victoria
The AFL Grand Final will be held for the first time in history outside of Victoria as the state grapples with its current stage four coronavirus restrictions. Several Victorian teams have already relocated north to Queensland, which has hosted the current AFL season amid the pandemic. Teams have been playing in both Brisbane and the...
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Adelaide Crows beats Hawthorn in first win of 2020 AFL season
The Adelaide Crows took their first win in the 2020 AFL season. The Crows posted a 35-point win over Hawthorn ending a losing streak that has lasted for over a year. Adelaide finished that season with three straight losses and had a 0-13 win-loss record for this year heading into the clash with the Hawks...
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Huawei quits as Canberra Raiders’ major sponsor
After nine years of major sponsorship, Chinese tech giant Huawei is pulling the plug on its deal of sponsoring the NRL’s Canberra Raiders. Huawei said it has been financially crippled by the Federal Government’s 5G ban. Huawei Australia has been the Raiders’ major sponsor for a decade, and last year signed a new deal which...
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Brisbane Broncos retains Pangai but set strict conditions for stay
Brisbane authorities have given Tevita Pangai Jr. a stay of execution but the Broncos management has set strong conditions for compliance of the Tonga national to stay with the club. The Broncos have earlier suspended a decision to tear up Pangai’s contract for the next 12 months and impose a $30,000 fine. This after Pangai...
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Sydney FC wins historic fifth A-League grand final
Sydney FC coach Steve Corica praised the culture of the Sydney club after the Sky Blues became the most successful team in Australian soccer history by winning Sunday’s A-League decider. Just like last year with a penalty shoot-out win over Perth Glory, Sydney FC eventually came out on top of a championship decider played on...
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NRL still needs to be vigilant: Annesley
The end of a dispute between referees and the NRL was the final major hurdle to be cleared before next week’s resumption of the 2020 season. But some bumps still lie ahead for the competition according to NRL head of football Graham Annesley. The threat of legal action by referees was canned on Friday with...
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F1 could race into January: Ferrari boss
Formula One could shorten grand prix weekends and race into January if that helps salvage a season ravaged by the coronavirus, according to Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto. The opening race in Australia on March 15 was cancelled and the showcase Monaco Grand Prix in May has also been scrapped, the first time since 1954 that...
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Why Ben Cousins won’t say he’s never going back to prison
Former AFL megastar and Brownlow Medal winner Ben Cousins threw away a life the envy of millions and the 41-year-old addict admits he’s “one of the luckiest people I know”. Cousins had it all at the peak of his powers and was the best player in the league before winning a premiership with West Coast,...
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World No.1 McIlroy calls for PGA Tour cancellation
Rory McIlory has called on all players to be tested for the coronavirus after the US PGA made the decision to contest the Players Championship without any fans. To date, the Players Championship will continue, with US PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announcing that all tournaments would continue through to the Texas Open in early...