Richmond aren’t just facing this year’s Brisbane team when they head to the Gabba for an AFL qualifying final on September 7 – they’re facing history. The Lions head into …
Pressure may be mounting on Darius Boyd to retire but the Brisbane skipper says he is “oblivious” to critics ahead of his NRL team’s finals tilt. Which is probably for …
St George Illawarra star James Graham has taken aim at Dragons fans bringing banners to NRL games calling for coach Paul McGregor’s head. Graham was not happy after it emerged …
Star Western Bulldogs midfielder Marcus Bontempelli has won the AFL Coaches Award for the first time. Bontempelli capped his win in the prestige coaches association award by polling eight out …
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle insists her organisation is committed to developing and promoting local coaches despite suggestions three of the nation’s plum posts could next year be occupied …
GWS midfielder Stephen Coniglio has ended speculation about his AFL future in emphatic fashion by signing a massive seven-year contact extension with the Giants. A vice-captain and foundation player, Coniglio …
For most of his childhood Lachie Neale could only watch as Brisbane’s trio of Brownlow Medallists repeatedly battered his Port Adelaide heroes. Simon Black, Jason Akermanis and Michael Voss made …
Brisbane’s stunning rise to AFL power has them poised for their first multiple AFL All-Australian selections since the glory days of the early 2000s. Harris Andrews looks a lock for …
Heavyweight centres Joey Leilua (Canberra) and James Roberts (South Sydney) won’t play again for the rest of the NRL regular season after accepting two match bans. The pair both took …
South Sydney back-rower Jaydn Su’A has no plans to tone down his aggression on the eve of NRL finals after escaping suspension for his high hit on Brisbane’s Alex Glenn. …
South Sydney skipper Sam Burgess is back from a quad injury to face the Warriors on Friday night as the Rabbitohs attempt to lock in a top four NRL finals …
Barnstorming Parramatta winger Blake Ferguson says his dramatic weight loss and re-gain due to a post-surgical knee infection won’t dent his impact when he returns to the NRL field this …
Melbourne’s post-mortem into a disappointing AFL season has gathered momentum with forwards Jeff Garlett and Declan Keilty being delisted by the club. Garlett will not have an opportunity to play …
West Coast skipper Shannon Hurn has told Tom Barrass not to worry about his recent fumbles, saying the star defender needs to forget about them heading into the AFL finals. …
Gold Coast midfielder Jack Martin will have a new AFL home in 2020 after formally requesting a trade. Martin is out of contract and wants a move to Victoria, with …
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle has confirmed Wallabies lock Will Skelton wasn’t prepared to sign a contract until 2021, with the giant second rower instead committing to English Premiership and …
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle says the national body will review the overseas-player eligibility rule, a move which may yet allow blockbusting centre Samu Kerevi to continue playing for the …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has declared his team are up for the fight during the AFL finals series, but says it would be ridiculous to look beyond the Bombers. …



















