Chris Judd in action. Photo courtesy of Carlton Football Club‘s Facebook page The AFL is tightening its rules on third party payments and dual Brownlow medalist Chris Judd is one of many feeling the pinch. The Carlton Football Club and Judd were recently told they would have to include within their salary cap a $250,000-a-year third party deal with…
DetailsPhoto courtesy of Zlatan Ibrahimovic Facebook fan page The greatest goal of all time may have just been scored. Football fans around the world have flooded Twitter with praise for Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic after he scored a miraculous goal in Sweden’s 4-2 defeat of England overnight. Ibrahimovic scored all four of his side’s goals,…
DetailsPhoto courtesy of Sonny Bill Williams’s official Facebook page With the contract ink drying under the glow of Nick Politis’s smile, NRL players and fans remain divided over the return of Sonny Bill Williams. Williams faced the media yesterday to announce the worst-kept secret in rugby league, confirming he has signed a one-year deal…
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“The Man” Mundine – hellbent on redemption. We have a date. The long-awaited title fight rematch between Australia’s top boxers, Anthony “The Man” Mundine and Daniel “The Real Deal” Geale, will be held at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Wednesday, January 13. After months of heated talk between the two over bloodlines and backgrounds, the…
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A “secret dossier” has emerged revealing Australia’s test cricket team plans to engage in “psychological” warfare with their opponents, South Africa, ahead of their battle for test cricket supremacy in Brisbane tomorrow. Australian coach Mickey Arthur, formerly South Africa’s coach, has issued his fast bowlers with instructions to intimidate South Africa’s batsmen with verbal barrages and short-pitched…
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It’s Australia versus Kelly Slater as the 2012 ASP World Tour heads to the tropical islands of Hawaii next month to decide who will be this year’s world surfing champion. After Taj Burrow’s victory at the O’Neill Coldwater Classic this morning in Santa Cruz, California, the title race is down to three contenders. Australians Joel Parkinson…
DetailsRugby league deserter Israel Folau has confirmed his career in AFL is over. After spending two years with the Greater Western Sydney Giants the $1million-a-season sportsman confirmed at a media conference last night that his passion for the game has simply disappeared. Folau’s stint with the Blacktown-based side may be over, but the departure can…
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– By Adam Kidd and Patrick Higgins
