Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Melbourne Boomers look to bright future as Etihad Stadium boss Tony Hallam takes charge and other top stories.

  • Melbourne Boomers look to bright future as Etihad Stadium boss Tony Hallam takes charge

    Melbourne Boomers look to bright future as Etihad Stadium boss Tony Hallam takes charge
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. What the draft lottery means for Ben Simmons Philadelphia has secured a top pick for June's NBA Draft, Ben Simmons looks set to join either the 76ers or second pick, LA Lakers. PT1M52S 620 349 Incoming Melbourne Boomers chair Tony Hallam sees his new ownership group as the custodians of the celebrated WNBL club rather than its owners.Whatever title they give themselves, Hallam's group has secured the future of the 33-year-old club for at least t..
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  • Netball: Melbourne Vixens call for level playing field in new national league

    Netball: Melbourne Vixens call for level playing field in new national league
    The Vixens are wary of the Collingwood threat. Photo: Mathew Lynn Strict salary cap policing will be needed to protect existing clubs from resource-rich national league newcomers such as Collingwood, according to Netball Victoria president Jenny Sanchez, while warning that the poaching of contracted players will not be tolerated before the final ANZ Championship season ends.Former Vixens' captain Bianca Chatfield said last week that she was "worried" for her ..
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  • AFL Indigenous Round: Every club's jumper design and the story behind them

    AFL Indigenous Round: Every club's jumper design and the story behind them
    Indigenous players (back) Lindsay Thomas, Jeff Garlett, Bradley Hill, Jade Gresham, Nakia Cockatoo, Shane Edwards, (front) Travis Varcoe, Andrew Walker, Courtenay Dempsey and Koby Stevens wear their Indgenous Round guernseys. Picture: Michael KleinTHIS weekend marks the AFL’s annual Indigenous Round, headlined by Saturday night’s Dreamtime at the ‘G clash.Every AFL club will wear a specially-designed jumper to commemorate the occasion, with each telling a unique story.Check out your club’s guern..
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  • Teenage footballer Lui Polimeni's life support switched off after league accident

    Teenage footballer Lui Polimeni's life support switched off after league accident
    THE Riverina family of a talented teenage rugby league player has made the heartbreaking decision to switch off his life support, saying “he loved football, his team, his friends, team mates and gave his best every time he played”. Lui Polimeni, 15, collapsed on the field while playing for the Gundagai Tigers on Sunday, reportedly suffering massive stroke symptoms, and was airlifted to Canberra Hospital.The Polimenis, who live in the village of Jugiong, decided on Wednesday to switch off his lif..
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  • Former Eddie Jones prodigy Leroy Houston set for shock Wallabies call-up

    Former Eddie Jones prodigy Leroy Houston set for shock Wallabies call-up
    ELEVEN years after his first Wallabies call-up by Eddie Jones, Leroy Houston is in the frame to finally make his Test debut.Only this time the call-up is coming from Michael Cheika, with Jones in the enemy camp.In an improbable turn of events, the 29-year-old back-rower is poised for a shock selection on Thursday in the Wallabies squad to play England in a three-Test series.Former Wallaby and Rugby 360 host Greg Martin told Fox Sports News that England-based Houston was tipped to be named in Che..
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  • North Melbourne coach Brad Scott hits out at AFL umpiring department

    North Melbourne coach Brad Scott hits out at AFL umpiring department
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. FootyFix round 10: Are Collingwood on a roll? Rohan Connolly previews all the footy action ahead of round 10 in the AFL. PT5M57S 620 349 North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has hit out at the umpiring department, declaring suggestions there isn't a rule of the week as "ridiculous".The coaching fraternity has appeared split on a memo that was sent out last week, highlighting certain deliberate rushed behind free kicks that had previously been missed..
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  • Norman to face court on drug possession charges

    Norman to face court on drug possession charges
    Parramatta NRL star Corey Norman has been charged with drug offences following an investigation into MDMA capsules allegedly seized from the player at Sydney's The Star casino. Norman was with a group of men who were stopped outside the entrance of the casino late on Friday night for a security check. Police say a 25-year-old man is set to face Downing Centre Local Court on July 13 charged with possess prohibited drug and possess prescribed restricted substance. The Eels five-eighth was also one..
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  • Key Origin Matchups

    Key Origin Matchups
    KEY MATCHUPS IN STATE OF ORIGIN 1NATE MYLES (QLD) v PAUL GALLEN (NSW)Worth the price of admission alone. Blues skipper Gallen is in his Origin series swansong. Maroons hard nut Myles will be out to ensure he is not having an Origin farewell of his own. Queensland veteran Myles also has plenty of motivation. The out-of-sorts prop needs to justify his selection after a quiet start for new club Manly. Throw in their history - Gallen's 2013 punch ensured Origin fights were forever banned - and it en..
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  • Austin: NSW right to snub me for Origin

    Canberra utility Blake Austin says NSW State of Origin selectors were right to overlook him for this year's series opener.Austin, despite being in good form for the Raiders, said he hasn't done enough to justify being picked ahead of Manly's Dylan Walker, the surprise choice as the Blues' bench utility option for next week's Origin I in Sydney."I'm disappointed with my season so far," Austin told reporters on Wednesday."It's been super frustrating to be off the park as much as I have and, some o..
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  • AFL 2016: Sydney Swans home crowds up 25 per cent due to team success and Lance Franklin effect

    AFL 2016: Sydney Swans home crowds up 25 per cent due to team success and Lance Franklin effect
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. FootyFix round 10: Are Collingwood on a roll? Rohan Connolly previews all the footy action ahead of round 10 in the AFL. PT5M57S 620 349 Lance Franklin's return to his superstar ways is propelling Sydney to a level of box office success rivalling the halcyon days of the Tony Lockett era and has the Swans in sight of breaking their home crowd record.Swans fans are voting with their feet and their wallets this year with the club already boasting a..
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