Tag: VIC
Kangas eager to re-sign Wells
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott admits he is "desperate" to keep Daniel Wells and is confident the midfielder will commit to the AFL club.[MORE]
Bench rules could decide Cousins' future
Ben Cousins' chances of playing another season could hinge on what the AFL decides about interchange moves, according to Richmond coach Damien Hardwick.[MORE]
Mortlock a Rebel with Wallaby cause
Former Wallabies skipper Stirling Mortlock is confident the Melbourne Rebels line-up will be strong enough to re-ignite his international playing career and put him in the frame for next year's Rugby World Cup.[MORE]
O'Connor ready to rock big Joe
Wing novice James O'Connor is being viewed as Australia's Achilles heel but he will have an All Blacks record-breaker on edge on Saturday night.[MORE]
Police search for missing kids
Police are searching for three children missing from their home at Laverton, in Melbourne's west.[MORE]
Cats cop double blow
Geelong midfielder Jimmy Bartel and forward James Podsiadly have been ruled out of this weekend's clash with Sydney.[MORE]
Victory add to Docklands criticism
Melbourne Victory players have added to the group of footballers concerned about the playing surface at Docklands stadium.[MORE]
Archie keen on November return
Melbourne Victory star Archie Thompson says his surgically repaired knee is ahead of schedule and he hopes to return to the A-League before Christmas.[MORE]
Brumby's weaving has journalists seething
Dodging journalists' questions is an art practised by most politicians, as they climb the slippery ladder to leadership.[MORE]
Kangas say Barry Hall issue dead
North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has ruled out the prospect of a return bout between his full-back Scott Thompson and Western Bulldogs hard man Barry Hall.[MORE]
Demons skipper raring to go
Melbourne captain James McDonald could finally reclaim his spot in the AFL this weekend after enduring close to two months on the sidelines.[MORE]
Victorian water restrictions eased
There will be a relaxing of water restrictions for sports grounds, and some householders, within months[MORE]
Hille set for Bombers return
Essendon ruckman David Hille is set to make his AFL comeback against St Kilda tomorrow night after a long lay-off with a hamstring injury.[MORE]
Hardwick not interested in Coleman
Richmond fans might beg to differ, but Tigers coach Damien Hardwick has no interest in Jack Riewoldt's chances of winning the Coleman Medal this season.[MORE]
Staff shortage blamed for child protection woes
A review committee has expressed concern about chronic staff shortages in Victoria's child protection system, after 26 children died in care last year.[MORE]
Snapper barred from All Blacks training
New Zealand-born photographer Scott Barbour has been banned by the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) from covering the All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup build-up after he deliberately exposed the team's game plan.[MORE]
Climate check-up 'screams world is warming'
A report has confirmed that 2009 was one of Australia's hottest years on record and provides more evidence of global warming.[MORE]
Slim pickings for Victorian ski resorts
The natural snow cover in Victoria's alpine area has been shallow this year and the Victorian ski resorts still have not opened all of their lifts.[MORE]
New laws to take native title claims out of courts
The Victorian Government has introduced legislation into Parliament that could take native title resolution out of the Federal Court. The framework would allow Indigenous groups to settle with the Government out of court, if they drop current native title claims and agree not to lodge future claims.[MORE]
Deans sees Cooper's ban as fair warning
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans hopes Quade Cooper's two-match suspension for a dangerous tackle has a discouraging effect on other players looking to try similar tactics.[MORE]
Breakthrough in search for Huntington's treatment
Melbourne researchers believe they have made a breakthrough in the search for a treatment for Huntington's disease.[MORE]
Police defend Taser training
Victoria Police is defending the training it provides to members equipped with Tasers after it was revealed an officer in Bendigo accidentally discharged the stun gun earlier this month.[MORE]
Heavy rain dampens Suns training
Karmichael Hunt will have to rely on whiteboard diagrams to comprehend his first midfield run for the Gold Coast after torrential rain prevented any outdoor practical work at Carrara on Wednesday.[MORE]
Eade suspicious on eavesdropping threat
Western Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade says he would not be surprised if AFL opponents were eavesdropping on his match-day coaching instructions.[MORE]
Saints stars march together
St Kilda's AFL future looks bright after the club re-signed 14 players including key stars Lenny Hayes, Nick Dal Santo, Brendon Goddard, Leigh Montagna, Justin Koschitzke and Adam Schneider.[MORE]
