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The return date of West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui remains up in the air, with the club ruling the ruckman out indefinitely. Naitanui may not play again this year after …

Sydney Roosters star Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is free to face Newcastle on Saturday after beating a dangerous contact charge at the NRL judiciary. Waerea-Hargreaves was staring at a two-game ban for …

Fremantle veteran David Mundy has hit back at Kane Cornes, saying the club isn’t interested in what the former Port star has to say about the Dockers. Cornes has accused …

Two years and nine days ago, Alan Richardson looked like Allan Jeans. Now one of the AFL’s good blokes is another former St Kilda coach. Richardson’s six-year AFL tenure reached …

New Queensland rugby league hero Ethan Lowe says he doesn’t have anything to prove against his former club this week, as he’s already done that in his memorable Origin debut. …

Calling it smoke with no fire, St Kilda are adamant that the constant speculation around Brad Scott as their next AFL senior coach is wrong. After months of uncertainty, the …

An Australian team in need of new attacking weapons without Israel Folau won’t rule out introducing a Brumbies-style rolling maul to their World Cup arsenal. Brumbies lock Rory Arnold said …

NRL leaders Melbourne have taken advantage of embattled cellar-dwellars Gold Coast by opting to rest four of their State of Origin stars for their clash on Sunday. Cameron Munster, Josh …

James O’Connor’s Wallabies’ career may get a reboot as soon as this weekend with the star utility now available to play South Africa after signing a Super Rugby deal with …

Out-of-sorts defending premiers Sydney Roosters are ready to begin a late season push when they unleash their first-choice spine for the first time since the opening NRL round four months …

North Queensland coach Paul Green has expressed an interest in coaching Queensland’s State of Origin team if Kevin Walters leaves the Maroons. Reports have surfaced claiming Cowboys officials wouldn’t stand …

Canberra halfback Aidan Sezer says rugby league isn’t a black and white sport and foul play cases should be judged separately in the wake of the NRL’s crackdown on dangerous …

Belinda Sharpe is hoping her historic appointment will inspire a generation of female referees to follow her example and officiate NRL games in the future. Sharpe will become the first …

Canberra star Nick Cotric has copped a “harsh” three-match NRL ban after entering an early guilty plea to his dangerous throw charge, according to teammates. Cotric was sent off after …

The decision to appoint Belinda Sharpe as a referee for Thursday’s NRL clash between Brisbane and Canterbury has been welcomed by Broncos veteran Andrew McCullough. The hooker will be playing …

Kodi Nikorima has admitted to NRL glory-hunting against his former club after skewing multiple field goal attempts in the Warriors’ draw with the Broncos. Kiwis Test halfback Nikorima didn’t make …

He’s the old head in Brisbane’s youthful forward pack but it’s a pair of young backs getting the dad treatment from Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough. McCullough, who will line up …

Essendon coach John Worsfold has leapt to the defence of Orazio Fantasia after the small forward was upstaged by teammate Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti in the last-gasp win against North Melbourne last …