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NRL 2024
Asofa-Solomona set to miss NRL grand final after high tackle charge
Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been hit with a monster four-match ban, despite one of his fiercest rivals hoping a high tackle would not cruel his grand final dream.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Is Buddy Franklin the greatest exemplar of the Ewing Theory?
- by Peter FitzSimons
NRL
Updated
NRL 2024
‘He’s been a victim’: Meninga defends Ponga after star’s shock Kangaroos backflip
Kalyn Ponga has been lauded for belatedly making himself available for Australia, but will he now get picked?
- by Adrian Proszenko
Broncos approach NSW coach Maguire as Walters replacement
The players responsible for winning Brisbane’s last premiership need to get out of the way as the club identifies New South Welshman Maguire as Walters’ replacement.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas
Updated
NRL 2024
Reynolds says players ‘blind-sided’ as Broncos split with coach Kevin Walters
- by Michael Chammas, Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
Insight & Analysis
Is Buddy Franklin the greatest exemplar of the Ewing Theory?
Lance Franklin is an all-time great of the AFL, but it looks like the Sydney Swans are better without him.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Blow up the pokies, but if gambling ads are banned, what’s next?
There’s a special flavour of nonsense to the idea that the banning of sports-betting advertising might somehow make gambling disappear.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK
They’ve already won a war of sorts; not against rugby league but those in Melbourne who not that long ago questioned their relevance.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Rugby Union
Opinion
Wallabies
Did the Wallabies just miss their best chance to end Bledisloe drought?
- by Iain Payten
Cricket
Soccer
Opinion
Australian soccer
Socceroos players may be anxious about Popovic, and that’s a good thing
It is fascinating that Football Australia has opted to swing heavily back towards an authoritarian managerial approach more like that of Ange Postecoglou.
- by Emma Kemp
‘Get back healthy’: Coach to call on Kerr before Matildas’ return to Brisbane
Coach Tom Sermanni has revealed he will seek out Sam Kerr this week, who will be touch-and-go to return from injury in time for matches in Australia.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
Australian soccer
Arnold is a Socceroos legend, but he should have left two years ago
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
Basketball
The unbeatables, the snubbed star and coaching turmoil
The 2024-25 National Basketball League season tips off on Thursday night, and there’s one team many consider to be the championship favourites.
- by Jon Pierik
Curry hits four three-pointers in two minutes to lead America to gold
The French got to within three points with three minutes remaining, then Steph Curry did what only Steph Curry does.
- by Michael Chammas
Racing
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Analysis
Formula 1
Daniel Ricciardo’s big mistake in F1, and why he never made it to the top
He was the master of the big, bold overtake, but there was one issue that stopped the Australian from being world champion.
- by Gary Anderson
Updated
Formula 1
‘Thank you, Daniel’: Ricciardo’s telling gift in what could be his final F1 drive
Lando Norris roared away from pole position at Marina Bay, leading every lap to the chequered flag, but the Australian who’s stolen fans’ hearts was front and centre for a different reason.
- by Russell Bennett
