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Longmire fuming over interchange mishap
30 Apr 2011A frustrated Sydney coach John Longmire wants some “serious consequences” if it is proven an interchange infringement was incorrectly paid in the Swans’ loss to Carlton at the SCG on Friday night. The AFL have already confirmed an investigation will take place into the incident, where a 50 metre penalty was called against Sydney because [...]
Giant task ahead for Folau
4 Apr 2011Greater Western Sydney recruit Israel Folau showed how far he has to go to establish himself as an AFL player, failing to gain a possession in the Giants’ practice match against Sydney’s reserve side on Sunday. The Swans’ seconds dominated the match and won 23.16 (154) to 8.10 (58) at ANZ Stadium. With fellow former [...]
Watson continues his incredible rise
31 Mar 2011Shane Watson has continued his incredible rise in Australian cricket by being named vice-captain on Wednesday and a potential captain-in-waiting. Barely two years since he was still trying to get his body right and establish a place in the side, Watson is now possibly the most valuable player in the national set-up. On Wednesday, he [...]
Without captaincy, Ponting can now chase Sachin
30 Mar 2011Unencumbered by the demands of captaincy, Ricky Ponting is set to challenge Sachin Tendulkar for some of cricket’s most revered records. Ponting has long worn the tag as Australia’s “best batsman since Bradman”, but his exploits with the willow waned while trying to lead a new-look side through difficult times. Now the 36-year-old believes his [...]
Ponting quits in manner that lacks usual spark
30 Mar 2011In many ways, the scene as Ricky Ponting quit as Australian Test captain mirrored his time as skipper. Predictably, there was plenty of interest and attention around the announcement, with 16 cameras forming a ring around the usual horde of scribes and television reporters inside the Members Stand at the SCG. After all, it is [...]
Waratahs chasing redemption against Cheetahs
19 Mar 2011After a fortnight of stewing, the NSW Waratahs are stinging for the chance to get their Super Rugby campaign back on track against the lowly Cheetahs on Saturday night. The Waratahs’ scintillating start to the season, when they racked up 11 tries in their opening two games, was banished to the archives after the Crusaders [...]
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