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NSW State of Origin playmaker Nathan Cleary has given Penrith teammate James Maloney a ringing endorsement, describing him as the ultimate big-game player and one of the NRL’s most influential …

The last time the Brumbies were playing with this much confidence they made the Super Rugby final, according to 99-game prop Scott Sio. The Brumbies won their fifth straight game …

The AFL comeback of Port Adelaide’s key forward Charlie Dixon is set to delayed at least another week. Dixon made his comeback in state league ranks last weekend, 10 months …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke says it would be foolish to write Richmond off as a spent AFL force. The Crows host Richmond on Thursday night with the Tigers beset by …

West Coast will be without premiership duo Willie Rioli and Nathan Vardy for their round 14 clash with Essendon after both accepted one-game AFL suspensions. The tribunal will not sit …

Several Warriors players have been laid low by gastroenteritis, providing an unwanted birthday surprise for beleaguered coach Stephen Kearney. Key members of the spine were among four players forced to …

Experienced Gold Coast midfielder Jordan Murdoch is facing a long stint on the sidelines after damaging ligaments in last Saturday’s AFL loss to North Melbourne. The 27-year-old limped off in …

Injury-plagued Essendon forward Orazio Fantasia could join Dylan Shiel and Jake Stringer as big recalls for their AFL clash with Hawthorn. Coach John Worsfold said on Tuesday that Fantasia is …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick expects star midfielder Dustin Martin will be ready for Thursday night’s AFL crunch match against Adelaide. But Brandon Ellis and Nick Vlastuin must prove their fitness …

Brotherly battles between Rhyce and Heath Shaw have always been fiercely competitive but the latter admits Sunday’s AFL contest in Hobart will be particularly weird. Rhyce Shaw, seeking to improve …

Carlton veteran Dale Thomas is confident his recent club-imposed ban for breaking team rules about the consumption of alcohol won’t be a factor when it comes time to discuss playing …

Trainer Desleigh Forster is planning a twin assault on the Listed Eye Liner Stakes to end a frustrating run for her two runners. Forster will have Chapter And Verse and …

Trainer John Sadler will study the weights for Asgard Massif in a couple of races before deciding on an attempt at a third straight win at Sandown. Asgard Massif has …

High profile jockey Corey Brown has had successful surgery to correct an unstable fracture in his back following a fall at Eagle Farm. Brown was taken to a Brisbane hospital …

Daniel Ricciardo hopes to put on a show at Renault’s home French Grand Prix this month after the team doubled their season’s points tally in Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix. The …

Melbourne would kill right now for what Collingwood have going in their forward line. Magpies small forwards Jordan De Goey, Jaidyn Stephenson and Will Hoskin-Elliott kicked three goals apiece on …

Geelong star and AFL Players’ Association president Patrick Dangerfield says the game failed Adam Goodes and wishes he’d better handled the ugly booing saga. Dangerfield made the comments on Monday …

It’s almost one year to the day when Reagan Campbell-Gillard not only had his jaw broken, but his State of Origin dream shattered too. Now the embattled Penrith star insists …