Thursday, September 8, 2016

AFL: Marchbank requests trade from GWS and other top stories.

  • AFL: Marchbank requests trade from GWS

    AFL: Marchbank requests trade from GWS
    After only two games this season, Greater Western Sydney youngster Caleb Marchbank has requested a trade, with several Victorian clubs interested in the tall defender.GWS said on Thursday that it would seek to organise a trade for the 20-year-old, who was selected with pick No.6 in the 2014 draft. Caleb Marchbank handballs during the round-one match between the GWS Giants and Melbourne at the MCG. Photo: Getty Images Originally from Benalla, Marchbank played five matches last year when t..
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  • Richmond sacks three assistant coaches including Mark 'Choco' Williams

    Richmond sacks three assistant coaches including Mark 'Choco' Williams
    RICHMOND has told Port Adelaide premiership coach and Dustin Martin mentor Mark Williams he won’t be needed as an assistant coach next year.The Tigers’ end-of-season clean-out has extended to the coaching ranks with three assistants informed their contracts will not be renewed.Williams is the highest profile departure. He has held the role of senior development coach since arriving at Punt Rd at the end of 2012.FREE AGENT: HAWKS LURE VICKERY WITH LONG-TERM DEALREPORT CARD: TIGER TRADE HITS AND M..
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  • 'More than 70 per cent' of NRL talent left in the limbo by delayed 2018 salary cap verdict

    'More than 70 per cent' of NRL talent left in the limbo by delayed 2018 salary cap verdict
    THE NRL is under pressure from the Player Agents Association (PAA) to reveal further details about the 2018 salary cap. With an increased television deal already confirmed, the NRL is currently in discussions with the Rugby League Players’ Association around the collective bargaining agreement for the year.However, with a number of key players off-contract at the end of 2017 and clubs looking to cement their roster, the head of PAA, Steve Gillis, said there needs to be a clearer direction now.Ev..
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  • Swallow backs Petrie's experience for final

    Swallow backs Petrie's experience for final
    Swallow backs Petrie's experience for final Nick Bowen  September 1, 2016 2:13 PM Backing Drew, Caleb's request, Eagles sweat Footy Feed with Nat Edwards and the team Drew Petrie managed only four disposals against the Giants NORTH Melbourne skipper Andrew Swallow has backed Drew Petrie to hold his spot for the Roos' elimination final against Adelaide despite the veteran spearhead's patchy recent form and the possible retur..
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  • Tosen Stardom free to run in Dato'

    Tosen Stardom free to run in Dato'
    Tosen Stardom (Image: Bradley Photos) Tosen Stardom is free to run in Saturday's Dato’ Tan Chin Nam Stakes after being cleared by Racing Victoria stewards on Thursday morning. The Darren Weir-trained Japanese import was required to gallop before stewards to gain clearance and lift an embargo placed on the horse after he bled whilst in quarantine in Sydney in March. One of four Weir-trained runners in the Dato', Tosen Stardom galloped over 1000m at Warrnambool. Weir won't be at Moonee Valle..
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  • Melbourne City sign Danish international defender

    Melbourne City sign Danish international defender
    Danish defender Michael Jakobsen is the latest European recruit to Melbourne City, the 30-year-old joining up with his former international teammate Thomas Sorensen as John van 't Schip looks to strengthen his defence for a tilt at the A-League title.With the retirement of captain Patrick Kisnorbo, the departures of Alex Wilkinson and Michael Zullo to Sydney FC and the long-term injury to Socceroo fullback Ivan Franjic, Melbourne City's rearguard has been in need of an off-season shake-up. ..
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  • Rugby 360: Rod Kafer hits out at match officials claiming referees are 'biased' against Wallabies

    Rugby 360: Rod Kafer hits out at match officials claiming referees are 'biased' against Wallabies
    FORMER Australian playmaker Rod Kafer has hit out at the way Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup Test was officiated in Wellington, claiming referees are “biased” against the Wallabies.During last week’s Bledisloe Test in Wellington, French referee Romain Poite continually shooed away Wallabies captain Stephen Moore, whilst engaging in a number of conversations with All Blacks skipper Kieran Read.In one instance, Moore asked Poite when was an appropriate time to speak to him before he was interrupte..
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  • ASC committed to Winning Edge program despite underperformance at Rio Olympic Games

    ASC committed to Winning Edge program despite underperformance at Rio Olympic Games
    Of all the statistics, graphs and facts presented at Thursday's much-anticipated ASC response to the criticism of the AOC's John Coates regarding Australia's performance at the Rio Olympics, one stood out.It was a graph of the independent predictions of gold medals and actual performance of 12 nations in Rio. Below predictions: Australia's gold medal performance in Rio. Photo: AIS The gap between forecast and performance for nine of those nations was minor, for example China 29 gold fore..
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  • NRL introduces captain's challenge review system for round 26

    NRL introduces captain's challenge review system for round 26
    THE NRL is set to trial captain’s challenge in round 26, with the system that has been in place in the under 20s given the green light. The initiative will be used in Saturday’s match between St George Illawarra and Newcastle at Jubilee Oval as well as upcoming NYC finals.The challenge system was brought in for the NYC competition in 2012 and has been used in that competition ever since.Every game of Round 26 PLUS every Finals game in September LIVE & ad-break free during play on FOX SPORTS. Get..
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  • Rio 2016: SA Olympians welcomed home in Adelaide celebration

    Rio 2016: SA Olympians welcomed home in Adelaide celebration
    Rio 2016: SA Olympians welcomed home in Adelaide celebration Updated September 01, 2016 16:30:48 Hundreds of fans have turned out to Adelaide's Victoria Square to welcome home Australia's Rio Olympic athletes.Forty-nine South Australians represented the nation in the Olympics this year รข€” the largest number since the Sydney 2000 games.South Australians brought home 11 of the 29 medals won by the country's athletes.Among those to meet fans in Adelaide on Thursday were g..
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All Blacks player Owen Franks cleared of alleged eye-gouge of Kane Douglas .Rough waters ahead: Beijing's actions in the South China Sea are forcing a recalibration in India .
National Dog Day: Hugh Jackman can't get enough of his adorable French bulldog, Dali. Picture: Instagram .Squash undergoing a resurgence in Bendigo .

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