Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Revealed: The curious stats from Wallaby losses in 2016 Test season and other top stories.

  • Revealed: The curious stats from Wallaby losses in 2016 Test season

    Revealed: The curious stats from Wallaby losses in 2016 Test season
    THE Wallabies are just two from eight in the 2016 Test season.But Fox Sports Lab has uncovered some curious stats that show they’re not such a bad team — at least not in some statistical attacking categories.Sunday’s 18-10 defeat to South Africa in Pretoria was the third time the Wallabies have lost this season despite scoring more tries than their opposition.Prop Scott Sio crossed the chalk at Loftus Versfeld for his first Test try while the Springboks’ points all came via the boot of five-eigh..
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  • FFA reveals A-League commission not on agenda - SBS

    FFA reveals A-League commission not on agenda - SBS
    Aggrieved club owners reportedly want the concept of a commission to run the league placed on the agenda for their next chairmen's meeting on October 12. But Gallop quickly and categorically hosed down talk of the A-League being controlled by a separate entity, in the same way as the English Premier League. "A fully separated A-League is not on our agenda at the moment," Gallop said. "We are certainly putting more resources into the A-League, we fully recognise that it's the engine room for th..
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  • Senior Kangaroos back Andrew Fifita, Semi Radradra axe, says Johnathan Thurston

    Senior Kangaroos back Andrew Fifita, Semi Radradra axe, says Johnathan Thurston
    Kangaroos great Johnathan Thurston says senior players not only supported the decision to omit Andrew Fifita and Semi Radradra, but drove the values that saw the controversial duo banished from Mal Meninga's Four Nation's squad.The ARL Commission delivered the news that Fifita and Radradra were judged unfit for duty in green and gold, with Fifita under investigation from the NRL for his support of convicted killer Kieran Loveridge and Radradra facing domestic violence charges. More ..
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  • NBL season preview 2016-17: Melbourne United tipped to win it all

    NBL season preview 2016-17: Melbourne United tipped to win it all
    The NBL season tips off on Thursday night when the newly-returned Brisbane Bullets host the Perth Wildcats in Brisbane. Here's an in-depth preview of all eight teams.ADELAIDE 36ers Last season: 14-14, 5th place.Coach: Joey Wright.Likely starters: Jerome Randle (import), Terrance Ferguson (i), Mitch Creek, Eric Jacobsen (i), Daniel Johnson.Bench: Brendan Teys, Nathan Sobey, Majok Deng, Matt Hodgson, Anthony Drmic, Adam Doyle, Sam Johns, Nelson Larkins. The star: Randle was a scoring sensation la..
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  • Argentinian Isa target for Wallabies

    Argentinian Isa target for Wallabies
    The Wallabies would be ‘silly’ not to target Argentinian number 8 Facundo Isa, if he lines up for the Pumas on Sunday morning (AEDT), forward Dean Mumm says. Isa suffered a leg injury in the back end of Argentina’s most recent defeat to the All Blacks, leaving him in doubt for this weekend’s twickenham clash, but if he plays, he will be enemy number one. The 23-year-old has been a revelation for the Pumas through the Rugby Championship, leading the tournament in carries (85) and making the seco..
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  • Cowboys' Ponga commits to Roos: Thurston

    Cowboys' Ponga commits to Roos: Thurston
    Cowboys young gun is set to commit his future to Queensland and Australia according to teammate Johnathan Thurston. Copyright: NRL Photos. Australia and Queensland appear to have won a tug of war for the services of rugby league's hottest young property, Kalyn Ponga.The 18-year-old has resisted overtures from New Zealand to pledge his allegiance to Australia, according to North Queensland teammate Johnathan Thurston.Born to a New Zealand fath..
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  • Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne banned by Racing NSW over dual licence

    Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne banned by Racing NSW over dual licence
    Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has expressed disbelief and frustration after being told she will not be able to ride in NSW because she holds a dual training-and-riding licence in Victoria."Are they serious?" she asked in a tweet after the ruling. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Plays of the Week 2016/17 A-League season promo debuts Celtic U-20s debut 13-year-old Lyon backs Aussie series win Luongo backs ..
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  • Winx scares off Caulfield Stakes rivals

    Winx scares off Caulfield Stakes rivals
    Winx at Caulfield on Wednesday morning (Image: Racing Photos) Winx will have only two rivals as she aims to stretch her unbeaten run to 12 in Saturday's Caulfield Stakes. Seven horses originally nominated for the $600,000 Group 1 but only Black Heart Bart and He Or She have accepted for the challenge to take on Australia's best horse. Lucia Valentina was nominated but the plan had always been to wait for the Cox Plate while Robert Hickmott has decided not to run The United States and Galla..
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  • Ex-Tottenham youngster wins $11.7 million in damages - SBS

    Ex-Tottenham youngster wins $11.7 million in damages - SBS
    In 2006, scans showed the then 17-year-old had an abnormal heart yet he was allowed to sign a professional contract before collapsing and suffering a cardiac arrest in his next appearance. The young striker's father claimed the injuries were a result of the negligence of Spurs' sports physicians, prompting a 10-year court battle. Hamed was finally granted compensation in the region of $11.7 million on Tuesday, with a solicitor, working on behalf of his family, then issuing a statement outside t..
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  • NBL bosses hail Australian first as all games live streamed into China

    NBL bosses hail Australian first as all games live streamed into China
    Every NBL game will be live streamed into China this season.NBL managing director Larry Kestelman and general manager Jeremy Loeliger announced the deal on the eve of the new season, which tips off on Thursday night. NBL games will be live in China this year. Photo: Getty Images Kestelman made it priority No. 1  for the league to extend its digital reach as far as possible this season and his persistence will see Ali Sports, owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and Sina Sports, show e..
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