Paul Roos coaches his final game at Melbourne on Saturday, his legacy secure
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Volvo's Scott McLaughlin knows just how vital this weekend's Supercars event in Sydney is to his flagging championship aspirations.The New Zealander goes into the Sydney SuperSprint round 285 points behind championship leader Jamie Whincup and without a podium since the opening race of the Winton event in May. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Plays of the Week Cheika responds to Rathbone criticism Thurston steers Cowboys into top four ..>> view originalBlack Heart Bart and Star Turn a couple of class acts
Despite the promise of a spring of much content, emphasised by Caulfield's Memsie Stakes meeting, Melbourne is the "most depressing race scene in all my time", according to Shelley Hancox, who goes back to 1968 and has introduced more newcomers to the turf than most.Mind you, Sydney is doing much better overall and a vintage Run To The Rose at Rosehill matches the Memsie with potential if not proven talent. Memsie favourite: Brad Rawiller and Black Heart Bart win the Victoria Handicap at ..>> view originalAFL 2016: Sydney Swans to play first home finals at SCG in 11 years
Finals are back at the SCG while a blockbuster September Sydney derby would be held at ANZ Stadium under a deal finalised by the AFL on Friday.After weeks of negotiations, the AFL secured an early release from its finals agreement with ANZ Stadium in a development that is being seen as a major win for the code in Sydney. Spiritual home: Xavier Richards shows a clean pair of heels at the SCG, where the Swans will return to finals football after an 11-year absence. Photo: Mark Nolan It is ..>> view originalCowboys aim to reverse away form
GET the inside Footy Form mail for Round 25 of the NRL.Check out all the best stats, what’s been backed and where the money is going in order to find a winner.Melbourne V Brisbane, Friday 7:50pm, AAMI ParkBOGEY TEAMBrisbane’s overall record of 12 wins and a draw from 39 matches (31 per cent) against Melbourne is easily their worst record against any opponent.HOME SIDE SUCCESSMelbourne have won 14 of their 19 home matches against the Broncos, but were last-start 14-12 losers to Brisbane in Round ..>> view originalSri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardene joins criticism of Steve Smith's 'rest'
Former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene has joined the criticism of Australia's decision to rest Steve Smith for the remaining three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches in Sri Lanka.Smith, the Australian skipper and key batsman in the three formats, has been sent home to enjoy time off before a short one-day series in South Africa and then a busy home campaign, capped off with a four-Test tour of India from March. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide ..>> view originalAFL live: Adelaide v West Coast
AFL live: Adelaide v West Coast Follow live scores and statistics as Adelaide look to consolidate a top two finish against fellow finals team West Coast Eagles. Instrumental: Taylor Walker. Photo: AFL Media/Getty Images Q1 13 MIN, ADEL 2 WC 10 Behind to Douglas. Two easy misses in a row to Adelaide. 1.6 is the combined score. Bad kicking for goal has killed WCE all year. #AFLCrowsEagles— Rob Smith (@alibabasios) August 26, 2016 Q1 12 MIN, ADEL 1 WC 10 Jarryd Lyons marks 4..>> view originalMariners expected to name Okon as coach - SBS
The former Socceroos captain will replace Tony Walmsley, who was sacked after just 18 months in the Mariners' top job. The Gosford-based club has yet to officially announce the appointment of Okon but it is believed he will start in the job as early as next week. During a storied playing career Okon won 28 Socceroos caps and had stints with clubs in Belgium, Italy and England before winning the A-League with Newcastle Jets in his final season as a professional. The 44-year-old soon moved into ..>> view originalBledisloe Cup 2016: Wallabies coach Cheika says Rathbone's criticism hurts side
Wellington: Michael Cheika has fired back at criticism of his team, notably from former Wallaby Clyde Rathbone on the eve of the second Bledisloe game in Wellington, saying it is "very easy for people to jump on and put the boot in" and that he himself would never criticise another Australian national sporting team.Rathbone, who played 26 Tests for the Wallabies between 2004 and 2006, mostly on the wing, wrote a column for rugby.com.au, suggesting the Wallabies were suffering from a "delusion" ..>> view originalWAFL finals first for out-of-contract Dockers
WAFL finals come first for out-of-contract Dockers Alex Malcolm August 26, 2016 7:39 PM Petrie speaks, chasing Jaeger, Bombers smiling Footy Feed with Matt Thompson Matt de Boer looks set for a finals campaign in the WAFL FREMANTLE is set to delay decisions on the future of a group of players to allow them to focus on playing for Peel Thunder in the WAFL finals series in September. The Dockers' dismal season will end on Su..>> view original
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