A dominant second half proved the difference for the West Coast Fever against the NSW Swifts in Sunday’s Suncorp Super Netball Round 4 clash at Ken Rosewall Arena. While the game was in the balance at halftime, the West Australians took full advantage of Swifts errors with Jamaican shooting duo Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard and Shanice Beckford proving hard to stop. The sides were evenly matched in the first half with both enjoying periods of domination but it’s the Fever who remain unbeaten so far in 2024, running out 75-59 victors in the end. The Swifts were looking for three wins on the bounce a ..read more

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has signed a new contract with the Western Bulldogs. It can be revealed that Ugle-Hagan has put pen to paper on a new two-year deal to stay at the Whitten Oval. The talented forward, out of contract at the end of this season, was always keen to stay at the club where has formed an excellent relationship with coach Luke Beveridge. The new deal is a big show of faith in the direction of the club and keeps him at the Dogs until at least the end of 2026. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has locked in a new contract with the Western Bulldogs. The forward has re-committed with a two-year deal ..read more

Collingwood is putting together a pitch to attract Bulldogs Rory Lobb across town to the AIA Centre, SEN SA’s Michelangelo Rucci reports. Lobb’s name has already been raised in trade speculation after spending most of the season to date in the VFL, with Rucci the first to link Lobb to the reigning premiers. “If we could fast forward to the end of the year, I believe Rory Lobb will be at Collingwood,” he said on SEN SA’s The Run Home. “I’m hearing Rory Lobb is going to Collingwood… or rather Collingwood is going to make an approach to his management.” Lobb, 31, has largely been stuck in the VF ..read more

UPDATE The Brisbane Lions have confirmed season-ending knee injuries to Lincoln McCarthy and Darcy Gardiner out of the club’s win over Gold Coast on Sunday. Midfielder Dayne Zorko had already indicated the club feared the worse for the duo, with those concerns now being realised following scans. “It’s devastating news and everyone at the club are really thinking of Lincoln and Darcy,” Lions general manager of football Danny Daly said in a club statement. “Linc and Diz are quality players and quality people who we know will do all that they can to overcome these injuries. “We as a Club will co ..read more

The longest-running NRL saga of 2024 is finally over as Jason Demetriou’s time at the South Sydney Rabbitohs came to an end on Tuesday evening. After weeks of rumours and potential replacements dominating the headlines, the Rabbitohs have pulled the pin on Demetriou after the Rabbitohs’ embarrassing 54-20 loss to the Melbourne Storm on ANZAC Day. The Rabbitohs have started off the 2024 season with just one win from the first seven games and currently hold the worst defensive record in the league – conceding an average of 35 points per game thus far. Off-field dramas, in combination with some v ..read more

A rare feat is set to bestow more massive crowds across the AFL in Round 9.   League CEO Andrew Dillon and head of scheduling Josh Bowler would already be thrilled with what they’ve seen in 2024, with this season already hosting the three highest attended rounds in the game’s history. Rounds 1, 7 and 8 have all seen total attendances of over 400,000. The 400,000 mark had only been passed once prior to this year. While the league is no doubt preparing for a dip in crowds as the colder weather sets in and the season reaches its hump, there are reasons to be optimistic for another week. &nbs ..read more

Talented St Kilda youngster Mattaes Phillipou is going nowhere, signing a two-year contract extension at Moorabbin. Phillipou, the youngest draftee out of the 2022 crop, was, until Tuesday morning, the only top 10 pick from that draft yet to re-sign. He's now contracted until the end of 2026. The lethal left-footer put doubts on his future to rest on Tuesday when the Saints announced his signature. Despite growing up in South Australia, Phillipou said he was enjoying his time under Ross Lyon. “I couldn’t be loving it more,” Phillipou said. “I’m still just trying to be a sponge and learn as muc ..read more

GWS forward Callum Brown has been handed a three-match ban for his high bump on Sydney’s Tom McCartin. Brown caught the Swan high after chasing a loose ball. Once McCartin possessed the footy, the Giant braced for contact with his shoulder hitting the defender’s face. McCartin was concussed as a result and the MRO graded the incident as rough conduct that was careless, high contact and severe impact. Callum Brown has been handed a three-match suspension for this incident involving Tom McCartin. Full Saturday Match Review: https://t.co/Jt3UwC97O4 pic.twitter.com/cJv6uyAj0y — AFL (@AFL) May 5 ..read more

THE wife of former Carlton and Adelaide star Eddie Betts is acting as a pseudo manager for free agent Geelong forward Tyson Stengle. Anna Betts is currently in talks with Geelong general manager of football Andrew Mackie over a new deal for the Cats’ exciting goalkicker. Stengle split with accredited player agent Garry Winter of W Sports & Media more than 12 months ago, prior to the player signing a one-year extension to stay at GMHBA Stadium. Winter also managed Betts throughout much of his playing career. Stengle’s management departure, combined with the fact he only signed a one-year co ..read more

Port Adelaide has dropped a massive shock, with captain Connor Rozee available for Thursday’s Showdown despite last week’s hamstring injury. The superstar midfielder came from the field in the final term of his side’s Round 7 win over St Kilda and the Power advised the following day that Rozee had suffered a low-grade hamstring injury. But 48 hours out from Thursday’s contest, Port Adelaide has been boosted by the news that Rozee is almost certain to start in Showdown LV. He passed a fitness test in recent days and reports being pain free. The Power are also hopeful of welcoming back Ollie Lor ..read more