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AFLTeague swats away AFL criticism of Blues

Carlton coach David Teague remains unperturbed by growing frustration about the AFL club's underwhelming start to the season after a week of heavy scrutiny.

Oliver Caffrey

Backing him inWithout a Treacy? Not this week, says Longmuir

The Dockers coach says they’ll stand by their two-gamer for this weekend despite a goalless start to his AFL career.

Braden Quartermaine

Marwick movesGSFL shock as star Tiger joins rivals

Dual Kleemann medallist and Railways premiership player Zane Marwick will play for Denmark-Walpole in the Great Southern Football League this Saturday

Cameron Newbold

AFLWalker fit but Crows to lose AFL rookie

Adelaide's in-form forward Taylor Walker has been cleared of injury but the Crows are bracing to lose young midfielder Sam Berry because of a rolled ankle.

Steve Larkin

footballEaton coach confident boom times will come

Eaton Boomers coach Darren Rigby is confident his side will be on the up as the cavalry returns after a horror injury run to start the season.

Jackson Barrett

Rugby LeagueNRL probe into Staggs won't deter Broncos

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters believes an NRL investigation into a drunken incident involving Kotoni Staggs won't affect contract talks with the centre.

Pamela Whaley

AFLSuns coach contemplating Smith AFL return

Gold Coast may be forced to turn to ruckman Zac Smith for their AFL clash with Sydney despite uncertainty over the 31-year-old's match fitness.

Ed Jackson

SoccerSlow start hits Phoenix hard

The South West Phoenix fell 2-0 to a slick Jaguar FC outfit at the Herb Graham Recreation Centre in Perth on Sunday.

Justin Fris

AFLSydney's young AFL forwards can soar: Reid

Sam Reid says Sydney's game plan and potent start to this AFL season was not built purely on the brilliance of injured stars Lance Franklin and Isaac Heeney.

Rob Forsaith

Showdown at Bovell ParkInjury cloud

Busselton host Bunbury at Sir Stewart Bovell Park on Sunday, in a clash which now has a large degree of mystery, due to a devastating injury last Saturday.

Justin Fris

FootballClassy Hunter hamstrung after leg injury

Former West Coast Eagle Adam Hunter is set to miss a month of football after suffering a hamstring injury in a reserves game for South Bunbury on Sunday.

Jackson Barrett

Born-again BlueBack to the future: Woosha returns to Carlton

As the pressure mounts on Carlton, rookie coach David Teague will get a mentoring lifeline from premiership winner John Worsfold.

Russell Gould

AFLHardwick downplays Martin, Petracca battle

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has downplayed the battle between the game's best player Dustin Martin and Demons star Christian Petracca on Saturday night.

Melissa Woods

OpinionSchedule key to stop league game forfeits

Much to the disappointment of the entire SWFL community last weekend, two matches were declared as forfeits prior to Saturday.

Justin Fris

Reca’s side aim for redemptionSlammers seek Lakeside redemption after brutal start

It was a tough start to life in the NBL1 West competition for Anita Reca’s side, who were comprehensively outplayed in their two opening games.

Justin Fris

Eagles lookalikeJ-Train the new G-Train? Splitting hairs over forwards

Eagles defender and mullet expert Liam Duggan has revealed the club’s latest gag, with Jake Waterman earning comparisons to a man whose hair and forward play helped him earn cult figure status.

Staff writers

footballComputer says no: Scrutiny over Donnybrook win

The West Australian Country Football League is investigating claims an unregistered player took the field for Donnybrook during its three-point upset win over Bunbury on Saturday.

Jackson Barrett

Lightning@SlammersLightning strike threat

The Perkins Builders South West Slammers men’s team have a tough assignment against the Lakeside Lightning tomorrow night at the Eaton Recreation Centre.

Justin Fris

Fixture releaseFreo, Eagles miss out on Friday night lights

The next portion of the AFL fixture has been revealed - and there’s a puzzling match-up planned for Friday night footy as the WA clubs get overlooked for the prime-time slot. SEE THE GAMES HERE

Chris Robinson

SoccerReal put SL drama aside to top La Liga

Karim Benzema has scored two goals and set up another to lead Real Madrid to a 3-0 win over Cadiz that sent them back to the top of La Liga.

AAP

SoccerIcardi fires PSG into French Cup semis

A hat-trick from Mauro Icardi has highlighted Paris Saint-Germain's 5-0 rout of Angers in the French Cup quarter-finals.

AAP

Hidden Valley SupercarsAdditional full day of practice rounds at Darwin Supercars this year

The return of the Students on Track program, and an additional full day of practice rounds at the Merlin Darwin Triple Crown, will have Supercars fans buzzing at Hidden Valley this year.

Will Zwar

SoccerInter close in on Serie A title with draw

Inter Milan and Juventus have won in Serie A while AC Milan were beaten just hours after the trio withdrew from the ill-fated Super League project.

AAP

SoccerDortmund beat Union to keep CL hopes alive

Borussia Dortmund have beaten Union Berlin 2-0 to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for Champions League even though Erling Haaland had a frustrating match.

Ciaran Fahey