Melbourne concede Harley Bennell won’t be ready to return at AFL level until at least halfway through the season. The injury-prone former Fremantle and Gold Coast midfielder was handed a …
Enigmatic utility Steven Motlop is finally primed to leave a lasting AFL imprint at Port Adelaide, teammate Tom Rockliff says. Motlop was recruited along with Rockliff for the 2018 season …
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is a fan of taking the heat off NRL referees with the captain’s challenge but he’s unsure if it’s going to be a success when its …
Jack Viney was “disappointed” to lose the Melbourne captaincy but remains fully committed to steering the club towards a drought-breaking AFL premiership, insists club coach Simon Goodwin. The 25-year-old was …
Canterbury forward Chris Smith could play in the NRL again this year despite needing knee surgery while fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has been cleared of injury. Smith’s season was thought to …
Older, wiser and mentally stronger, James O’Connor would jump at a shot at playmaker redemption for the Wallabies. Assured and creative performances when switched to five-eighth for the Queensland Reds’ …
All Blacks star Ardie Savea has revealed he wants to play in the NRL and would consider a switch to the 13-man game as soon as next year. Savea is …
Max Gawn has been confirmed as Melbourne’s new AFL captain. The All-Australian ruckman has assumed the role after a leadership vote was ratified by the club’s hierarchy. Nathan Jones and …
Canterbury coach Dean Pay will not wax lyrical about how the Bulldogs finished their NRL campaign last year. All he is concerned about is how they end the season ahead. …
The players are the same but the approach will be substantially different from a Warriors side facing another uphill battle to reach the NRL playoffs in 2020. The under-performing Kiwi …
Wallabies great Paul McLean has replaced Cameron Clyne as chairman of the Rugby Australia board effective immediately. McLean will take over the role on an interim basis to aid in …
Wade Graham could play for Cronulla in a trial match on Sunday after the Sharks cleared him of an ankle injury sustained in the NRL All Stars clash. Graham limped …
Third-seeded Cristian Garin has halted Italian qualifier Gianluca Mager’s Rio Open run with a hard-fought victory in the final on Sunday. Chilean Garin prevailed 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 to claim his …
The AFL’s much-debated match review system faces an early flashpoint on Monday when judging the head-high bump of North Melbourne’s Marley Williams. Former North premiership player David King believes match …
Max Gawn is set to be confirmed on Monday as Melbourne’s new AFL captain. The All-Australian ruckman will reportedly assume the role after a leadership vote was ratified by the …
Trainer Shane Nichols is likely to tinker with the headgear on Futurity Stakes winner Streets Of Avalon ahead of the $5 million All-Star Mile. Streets Of Avalon was not nominated …
Melbourne Cup placegetter Il Paradiso is scheduled to make his first appearance for Sydney trainer Chris Waller in a barrier trial at Rosehill. Formerly trained by Aidan O’Brien, the Irish …
Stablemates Fifty Stars and So Si Bon are set to clash again in the Blamey Stakes at Flemington after running the quinella a year ago. Saturday’s Group Two race over …
