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AFL great Brian Taylor has declared the umpires are “petrified of making mistakes” as the league’s score review system was again thrust into the spotlight during Collingwood‘s 20-point loss to the Lions at The Gabba on Thursday night. Slow score reviews were heavily criticised as the opening term of the …

Justin Marshall has not held back in his assessment of the Rebels’ first half performance. Trailing 33-7 at the break, the men from Melbourne do not look like a team that will challenge the table-topping Hurricanes tonight. “You can’t turn up against the Hurricanes side that’s confident and be off …

Aussies have copped a brutal draw as action kicks off at the Brisbane international. Three all-Aussie affairs headline the first round, which will see Alexei Popyrin take on Chris O’Connell, Jordan Thompson battle Aleksandar Vukic and Thanasi Kokkinakis clash with Rinky Hijikata. But one Aussie who won’t have a countryman …

Perth’s lord mayor Basil Zempilas has ignited an interstate stink regarding Test cricket crowds. The Perth Stadium attendances were roundly criticised as Australia won the first match easily against Pakistan earlier this month. But while the massive stadium looked largely empty during play, the 59,125 people who showed up across …

Broncos coach Kevin Walters has defended superstar youngster Reece Walsh over his feisty encounter with a teen Panthers fan, saying “it’s difficult for Walshy” and declaring “people are jealous”. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, a young Panthers fan told Walsh at a fan day at Circular Quay on Thursday …

Brisbane veteran Dayne Zorko has copped a one-match ban after appearing to make contact with a players’ eye in the aftermath of a dangerous tackle. The incident occurred in the first quarter of the Lions’ loss to Adelaide on Sunday, when Zorko wrapped up Crows youngster Luke Pedlar in the …

Dragons veteran Aaron Woods has whacked Kalyn Ponga after the Newcastle co-captain broke his silence on the toilet controversy, saying as a skipper he “can’t hide” and must “grow up”. A video emerged of Ponga and Knights teammate Kurt Mann in a hotel cubicle in August last year, but the …

By Emily Patterson, Zachary Gates Banning Melbourne Victory from selling tickets for home matches is among a host of punishments Football Australia has dealt the club following the shocking pitch invasion last Saturday night. But the governing body revealed in a statement on Friday afternoon that the investigation remained ongoing, …