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Smith to tackle NRL's illicit drug policy
30 minutes agoAfter introducing blood passports to bolster the NRL’s anti-doping measures, chief executive Dave Smith says he will now consider a more transparent approach to stamping out illicit drug use. Smith wouldn’t go so far as to say the NRL will mirror the AFL’s policy, in which they publicly reveal the number of failed tests. However [...]
Phil Hughes to meet Ashes mentor
2 days agoPhil Hughes says the English county mentor who reinvented him as a Test batsman will play a key role in his Ashes preparation. Hughes credits Worcestershire coach Steve Rhodes with breathing new life into his career in 2012 after he was dumped from the Test side midway through the 2011/12 summer. The 24-year-old says Rhodes [...]
Magpies want equal place in Tigers merger
5 days agoFinancially powerful Western Suburbs are demanding to be on equal terms with Balmain in the struggling Wests Tigers merger. However, the Magpies faction denied they would attempt to separate themselves from Balmain, saying it would be unrealistic for the foundation club to re-enter the NRL as a lone entity. Wests Tigers Chairman Mike Bailey – [...]
Clarke says England won't spin Aussies out
16 May 2013If England are planning on following India’s blueprint for spinning Australia out of the Ashes, Michael Clarke says bring it on. Clarke doesn’t expect spin to be his team’s downfall as they fight to reclaim the urn, even if England feel they can gain an advantage in that department with both bat and ball. Australia’s [...]
CA eye more than money in TV rights deal
16 May 2013Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has hinted money won’t be the sole consideration when it comes to finalising the sport’s lucrative new media rights deal. The Nine Network has held the rights for the Australian summer for 36 years, but are now in real danger of losing their staple to rivals Network Ten. Reports [...]
Storm can be beaten by size: Panther Manu
10 May 2013Penrith back-rower Sika Manu says former club Melbourne are most vulnerable against physically big teams, and urged his Panthers pack to make their size count in Sunday’s NRL clash with the Storm. In Manu, the Panthers have a man who spent six years in the Storm inner-sanctum and got very used to sitting in a [...]
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