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Preview of 2008

by Damien Ractliffe


 

 

 

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Australian Football - AFL News

It's the time to shine
REPUTATIONS will be on the line in the once-in-a-lifetime AFL match between the nation's best players at the MCG, according to the opposing captains.
Brown a certain starter for Victoria
VICTORIA captain Jonathan Brown says he is a certain starter for Saturday night's AFL Hall Of Fame tribute match at the MCG.
Eagles hit by Jones injury
WEST Coast forward Chad Jones could be out for the season after suffering a suspected broken ankle at training on Friday.
Black wary of another lost year
BRISBANE LIONS ace Simon Black has admitted he is "concerned" about potentially having another season ruined by osteitis pubis.
Fame passion underestimated: Eade
THE desire of AFL players to be part of the Hall of Fame game has been vastly underestimated, Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade said.

Rugby League - NRL News

Roos hold off gallant Kiwis
AUSTRALIA continued their recent dominance of New Zealand with a mixture of sublime skill and brutal efficiency to win the Centenary Test 28-12 at the SCG.
Remarkable life of greatest coach
"DING Dong, the witch is dead." With these words, Jack Gibson brought Parramatta Leagues Club auditorium to a standstill after he had led the Eels to their first premiership in 1981.
Battling Kiwis earn some respect
AT least it was an improvement on their last effort.
League legend passes away
THE rugby league world was tonight mourning the death of coach of the century Jack Gibson after a two-year battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Saffy staying with Dragons
ST GEORGE Illawarra forward Jarrod Saffy has extended his stay at the NRL club for a further two years.

Soccer - A-League News

Union celebrates new deal
SYDNEY FC midfielder Simon Colosimo has declared a "great day for A-League players" after a collective bargaining agreement was introduced, raising salary cap and minimum wage levels while also improving player entitlements over the next five years.
FFA create bargaining agreement
FOOTBALL Federation Australia (FFA) announced a collective bargaining agreement with the Australian Professional Footballers' Association, which will see progressive salary cap and wage increases at A-League clubs for the next five years.
Cassio under doctor's orders
CASSIO is going home to Brazil to put his faith in the hands of the doctor who worked on Ronaldo during the 2002 World Cup finals.
Sydney commit to stadium
SYDNEY FC have committed to continue playing their A-League home games at the Sydney Football Stadium until 2016.
Teen earns Victory debut
TEENAGE striker Nathan Elasi will make his Melbourne Victory debut in the Asian Champions League game against Chunnam Dragons in South Korea.

Rugby Union - Super 14 News

Force hopes sunk by Hurricanes
THE Hurricanes boosted their semi-final prospects and extinguished the Western Force's flickering playoff hopes in the process with a 21-10 victory in torrential rain in Wellington.
Win or bust for Waratahs
THE Super 14 semi-finals come early for NSW when they take on the red-hot Stormers before a 50,000 sellout crowd in Cape Town this weekend.
Blues' duo cleared to play
BLUES skipper Troy Flavell and prop Tony Woodcock have both passed fitness tests and will play against the Highlanders in Saturday night's clash in Dunedin.
Force duo available for Deans
THE backline stocks of incoming Australia coach Robbie Deans has received a boost after news that Western Force duo Ryan Cross and Scott Staniforth should both be available for the first Wallabies squad.
Coach's warning over new No.15
NEW South Wales coach Ewen McKenzie has dared the Stormers to rain kicks down on his new full-back Lote Tuqiri after confirming a handful of radical changes to the side for Sunday morning's Super 14 blockbuster.

 
 

Friday 2 May

Carlton 17.9 (111)
def
West Coast 10.14 (74)
Subiaco 8.40 PM



Saturday 3 May

Geelong 15.15 (105)
def
Brisbane 11.12 (76)
Skilled Stadium 2.10 PM


Hawthorn 24.10 (154)
def
Collingwood 13.11 (89)
MCG 2.10 PM


St Kilda 17.8 (110)
def
Richmond 16.11 (107)
Telstra Dome 7.10 PM


Adelaide 15.17 (107)
def
North Melbourne 11.8 (74)
AAMI Stadium 7.40 PM



Sunday 4 May

Western Bulldogs 18.4 (112)
def
Sydney 14.10 (94)
SCG 1.10 PM


Melbourne 17.17 (119)
def
Fremantle 15.23 (113)
MCG 2.10 PM


Port Adelaide 24.14 (158)
def
Essendon 15.4 (94)
Telstra Dome 4.40 PM



Saturday 3 May

Newcastle 13
def
Gold Coast 12
Energy Aust. Stadium 5:30 PM


Parramatta 26
def
Penrith 18
CUA Stadium 7:30 PM


Brisbane 34
def
Wests Tigers 22
ANZ Stadium 8:30 PM



Sunday 4 May

South Sydney 28
def
North QLD 24
ANZ Stadium 3:00 PM


NZ Warriors 14
def
Canberra 6
Mt Smart Stadium 4:00 PM




BYE
Bulldogs
St George/Illawarra
Manly
Sydney Roosters
Cronulla
Melbourne











 
 
 
Friday 8 February

Queensland 2
def
Sydney 0
Suncorp Stadium 8:00 PM



Sunday 10 February

Central Coast 3
def
Newcastle 0
Bluetongue Stad. 6:00 PM



Sunday 17 February

Newcastle 3
v
Queensland 2
Energy Aust. Stad. 6:00 PM



GRAND FINAL

Sunday 24 February

Newcastle 1
def
Central Coast 0
Syd. Football Stad. 5:00 PM












Friday 2 May

Crusaders 18
def
Sharks 10
Christchurch


Blues 35
def
QLD Reds 22
Brisbane


Highlanders 31
def
Cheetahs 28
Bloemfontein



Saturday 3 May

Hurricanes 38
def
Lions 12
Wellington


Western Force 22
def
Chiefs 21
Perth


Bulls 16
def
NSW Waratahs 13
Pretoria


Stormers 20
def
ACT Brumbies 10
Cape Town


 
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