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Saturday July 4, 2009
 
 
HEADLINES
O’Meley signs with Hull

League League: Sydney Roosters forward Mark O’Meley has signed with Hull for 2010 on a three year deal. O’Meley, who joined the Roosters in 2008, will depart the club at the end of this season. ... more »

Hodgson named Force Player of the Year

Rugby Rugby: Versatile backrower Matt Hodgson has been rewarded for his outstanding 2009 season by winning the Western Force Player of the Year Award. ... more »

Soward magic drives Dragons

League League: The St George Illawarra Dragons have reasserted their dominance atop the NRL premiership ladder with a comprehensive victory over the Sydney Roosters on Friday night. ... more »

Broncos back on the winners list

League League: The Brisbane Broncos are back in the top eight after a drought-breaking win over the New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. ... more »

Ioane wins Reds “Players player” award

Rugby Rugby: Powerful Queensland Reds outside centre Digby Ioane has won the prestigious Pilecki Medal for his standout performances for the Reds during the 2009 Super 14 season. ... more »

Broncos fans set to Strap on the Boots!

League League: In a first for the National Rugby League, the Brisbane Broncos squad has been immortalised on the iconic game of Monopoly. ... more »

Vidmar disappointed with narrow loss to Fury

Football Football: Adelaide United FC has played its historic first match against North Queensland Fury in a pre-season friendly at the Darwin Football Stadium, The Reds succumbing to the new franchise. ... more »

AFL Round 14 Preview

Afl Afl: Well it’s here at last, the blockbuster clash on Sunday between the ladder leading Saints and second placed Cats. Costas Kastanis is here to preview that and the other seven games this weekend. ... more »

Rugby: Deans’ call kept injured Genia motivated
Football: McMaster pushes on
Rugby: Wallabies Tri Nations squad announced
Cricket: Warriors finalise playing roster for 2009-10
Rugby: Henderson joins Western Force
League: NRL supports Sharks in Contract termination
Cricket: Warriors secure major coup for 2010 Big Bash
League: Carroll returns as Broncos ring changes
Rugby: Bledisloe Cup Test confirmed for Tokyo
League: NRL Round 17 Teams
League: Raiders unchanged for Titans
League: El Masri announces retirement
Afl: Mundy milestone to make the history books
Football: Mariners lodge Development application
Other Sports: Kookaburra Lambert announces retirement
Other Sports: Vixens clinical against Tactix
Cricket: Australia A made to settle for draw
Afl: Young guns commit to West Coast

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FEATURES & OPINION
0 Keyto’s NRL Hits (and misses) – Club Culture

Well another week in the NRL and more negative headlines. Unfortunately the euphoria (at least where I live) of last weeks’ Origin victory is long gone and been replaced by more off-field

0 Keyto’s NRL Hits (and misses) – Where to now for the Blues?

How good was that Maroon victory last night!! Four in a row is a fantastic effort, especially last night where the victory was based on traditional Origin values of grit,

 
 
 
Sporting Week
Saturday July 4
AFL: Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles
AFL: Port Adelaide vs Brisbane Lions
NRL: South Sydney vs Wests Tigers
AFL: Richmond vs Adelaide
AFL: Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn
NRL: North Queensland vs Cronulla
NRL: Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle

Sunday July 5
AFL: Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne
NRL: Canberra vs Gold Coast
AFL: St Kilda vs Geelong
NRL: Penrith vs Parramatta
AFL: Fremantle vs Carlton

Monday July 6
NRL: Manly vs Bulldogs

Wednesday July 8
CRIC - First Test: England vs Australia (Day 1)

Thursday July 9
CRIC - First Test: England vs Australia (Day 2)

Friday July 10
NRL: South Sydney vs Penrith
AFL: Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood
CRIC - First Test: England vs Australia (Day 3)
 
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