Sydney FC could come close to breaking even financially next season for the first time in its history, but that won't mean the club will be able to sign a high-profile like Alessandro Del Piero

Gai Waterhouse labelled the fact her and training partner Adrian Bott were charged with conduct prejudicial to the image and interests of racing as "totally unacceptable, so incredibly severe, unnecessary and certainly unfair", on Tuesday.

Damien Cook and Dale Finucane used to share a crowded residence back in their Bulldogs days and their life journeys have mirrored one another's ever since.

The Storm continued to add to their all-star legal team while preparing to argue Sosaia Feki was never at risk of injury from Billy Slater's collision.

While he was sidelined with injury, Penrith's Dylan Edwards watched on as fellow fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak blossomed.