AFL Round 10 Selections by Graeme Kelly

The most intriguing feature of this round will be the way Greater Western Sydney perform at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Third-placed with six wins and three losses the Giants are going up against the 15th-placed Melbourne, which has three wins … Read more

NRL Round 11 Selections by Graeme Kelly

All the NRL news this week has been around Sydney. The announcement by Cooper Cronk, who has established himself as the game’s greatest-ever half-back, that he will be retiring at the end of the season captured the biggest headlines. This … Read more

Morphettville May 18 Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 1: Balaabel (7) Absolute Flirt (3) Li’l Kontra (4) Ginny Ann (5) Race 2: Clearly (1) Remember The Name (2) Snogging (3) Light The Waves (4) Race 3: Rock On (1) Valac (5) Future Score (13) Sopressa (4) Race … Read more

Flemington May 18 Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 1: Independent Road (2) La Lucciola (7) Feign (8) The Pugilist (3) Race 2: Ice Girl (8) Josephine Sea (6) Pria Eclipse (9) Kings Brook (7) Race 3: Miss Leonidas (3) Superhard (6) Bandipur (2) Invincible Al (4) Race … Read more

AFL Round 9 Selections by Graeme Kelly

It would have seemed unlikely at the opening of the AFL season but Brisbane and Adelaide clash in this weekend’s marquee match at the Gabba on Saturday. Both sides have five wins and three losses so far but a better … Read more

NRL Round 10 Selections by Graeme Kelly

Emerging star Tom Dearden will be pitted against his idol Cooper Cronk when Brisbane meets Sydney at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. “It will be surreal playing against Cooper,” says the 18-year-old Dearden. “As I was growing up I idolised … Read more

AFL Round 8 Selections by Graeme Kelly

Adelaide and Port Adelaide clash in the 46th of their head-to-heads at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. The statistics are tight with the Crows have won 23 against Power’s 22. Port captain Ollie Wines is determined to lift his game … Read more

NRL Round 9 Selections by Graeme Kelly

Trouble is brewing at Melbourne. After a series of unconvincing displays – even in victory – the Storm with six wins from eight matches has slipped to fourth place on the premiership ladder. Worse still Melbourne captain and the brilliant … Read more

Balaklava May 8 Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 1 Serious Spender [8] Racy Rosie [7] Cut The Strings [3] Allayez [1] Race 2 Artie Stoker [1] Global Hero [6] La Petite Rousse [8] Wan Chi Warrior [7] Race 3 The Pugilist [5] Streetcar Stranger [4] Nature Deel … Read more

Sandown Hillside May 8 Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 1: Great Duchess (13) Jeremiah (3) Vongole (7) Royal Performance (1) Race 2: Sonaree (4) Global Sanction (12) Caorunn City (6) Exasperate (7) Race 3: Not Enough Effort (3) Symphonette (7) Beerz With Clint (4) Really Swish (12) Race … Read more

Mornington (Quaddie) Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 6: Gennady (3) Iknewshewasmine (10) Invincible King (5) Cienfuegos (1) Race 7: Bricktop (5) It’s A Myth (8) Born Bad (4) Fern (11) Race 8: Bold Type (8) Ritorno (2) Captain’s Son (6) Waterford Sound (11) Race 9: Island … Read more

Morphettville May 4 Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 1: Abolute Flirt (3) Li’l Kontra (2) Hearty Lass (4) Balaabel (5) Race 2: A Shin Rook (5) Hussybay (3) Al Passem (6) Balf’s Choice (2) Race 3: Haunted (2) Despatch (4) Petrelle (7) Working From Home (3) Race … Read more

Flemington May 4 Selections by Peter Ellis

Race 1: Moldova (2) Maqsad (1) Parmie (11) Calmyourfarm (3) Race 2: Gold Mag (5) Dr Drill (3) Mount Kilcoy (6) Persian Empire (18) Race 3: Fidelia (1) Neighbourhood (7) Fabric (8) Shamwow (5) Race 4: Another Dollar (6) Addictive … Read more

Round 7 AFL Selections by Graeme Kelly

Coach Adam Simpson, quite rightly, questioned the desire of the West Coast players after another dismal performance against Geelong. The reigning premiers are down in 12th place on the premiership ladder with three wins and three losses. However, the Eagles … Read more

NRL Round 8 Selections by Graeme Kelly

Emotions will be running high for a number of reasons when South Sydney clash with Brisbane at ANZ Stadium on Thursday night. As a prelude to the match tribute will be paid to Greg Inglis the recently Rabbitohs captain. In … Read more

Warrnambool Day 3 Preview by Neale Donnelley

THE highlight of the three-day Warrnambool Carnival – the spectacular Grand Annual Steeplechase – headlines today’s final day. On paper it looks as strong an Annual as we have seen in years – maybe not so in numbers but certainly … Read more

Warrnambool Day 2 Preview by Neale Donnelley

GONE are the days when hurdle fields were full of slow flat performers looking to extend their racing lives. The modern-day hurdler needs to have genuine ability on the flat and that is clearly the case when you look at … Read more

Brierley Steeplechase Preview by Neale Donnelley

LOCALLY trained Warrnambool hero, Gold Medals, is well named! He might be nine years old and not as fast as he once was, but this remarkably tough and versatile galloper is the winner of 12 races, capturing more than his … Read more