THE sale of NRL premiers Melbourne Storm to a consortium led by a New Zealand entrepreneur and sports agent will be announced this morning.

    MANLY coach Geoff Toovey got no support from his Melbourne Storm counterpart Craig Bellamy after blowing up about what he called an "unfair result".

    MELBOURNE Storm coach Craig Bellamy has vowed to fully support injured young star Matt Duffie who is facing a double-dose of season ending surgery.

    DAVID Warner is expected to plead guilty to conduct unbecoming at tomorrow night's Cricket Australia hearing over his Twitter outburst.

    TABCORP looks to form alliance with NRL after sponsorship deal between Tom Waterhouse and the code appears to have broken down.

    AFL Round 9 - Hawthorn v Gold Coast SUNS

    May 26, 2013

    Event:                   AFL Round 9 
    Teams:                  Hawthorn v Gold Coast SUNS
    Date:                     Sunday May 26, 2013
    Start time:             1.10pm

    Gate opening:
    Public/AFL members: TBA
    MCC members: 11.00am

    Car park opening:
    Gate 3: TBA
    Gate 5: TBA
    Gate 6: TBA
    Gate 7: TBA (media, corporate and disabled pass holders only)

    Expected attendance: TBA

    General admission seating:

    Ponsford Stand
    M28-M34
    Q29-Q36

    Olympic Stand
    Q49-Q50 (back of bays)
    Q51-Q57

    Southern Stand
    Q1-Q15 1/2

    Cheersquad allocation:

    Hawthorn - M3 rows A-R
    Gold Coast SUNS - M33 rows A-S

    Tickets:  Available now through Ticketek.

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