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Michael Barlow made his comeback in the second half of last year and whilst he was solid, he did lack the spark of early 2010 when he burst onto the scene prior to his broken leg. Can he recapture the magic in 2012 with a full pre season under his belt? Anthony Morabito is another talented player to return from injury after missing all of 2011 after a knee reconstruction. …

To get excited about the upcoming NRL season, we give you 16 fun betting facts to take into the 2012 season. One per club, take them through the year to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The Brisbane Broncos are 8-1 under in total points markets over the last two season when the weather is wet. The Canberra Raiders were a terrible 1-9 against the spread …

The rise of Carlisle and Hardingham has helped the Dons  solve the riddle of where they play Michael Hurley. I personally feel Hurley is a natural centre half back but with Gumbleton injured, he has been required in attack where he is also an emerging star of the game. I think for the foreseeable future his role will be at centre half forward. Youngsters Melksham, Howlett, Colyer and Hocking all …

Just in case you missed it, Mitch Fraser introduces Sports Hub to Jeremy Lin and the phenomenon that is Linsanity. Has it been the most rapid rise to unsubstantiated superstardom of all time? In case you’ve somehow managed to miss it, Jeremy Lin has emerged as the epitome of an ‘overnight sensation’. I know it’s a terrible cliché, but the story of Lin and the ‘Linsanity’ surrounding him is dead …

The FA Cup is back with the round of 16, there are nine Premier League sides left and the draw has been unkind to the lower league sides with each of them having to face a top flight team. It’s the battle of the fifths when Chelsea, fifth in the Premier League host Birmingham, fifth in the Championship.  The Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas has admitted to discontent amongst some of …

As the A-League finals series rapidly approaches, we had a few team make significant statements last weekend. Seasons were on the line as Melbourne Victory delivered their new manager his first win, while the Brisbane Roar disposed of the briefly second placed Wellington Phoenix pretty emphatically. Sydney defied all logic to defeat the red hot Perth Glory while Melbourne Heart went down without a whimper against the inform Newcastle Jets. …

Shane “Butsy” Donoghue & David “Flash’ Lithgow preview the massive day at Flemington on GR1 Lightning Stakes Day featuring the super mare Black Caviar. As well as summarising the Vamos Stakes night and the Hobart Cup we also talk to Des Gleeson and Damian Oliver and give you our tips for a super Saturday of racing. Check out The TOTE Tasmania’s YouTube channel Follow Shane on TWITTER @shanedonoghue Follow David …

One of the times of year I dread is when the cricket and footy seasons collide. Gone are the days when we had 2-3 weeks to recuperate from a huge cricket season. It seems that every year the football codes creep closer and closer to the baggy greens and pyjama cricket. All for what? A terrible pre-season competition that showcases rookies and fringe players before the season proper. A meaningless, …