George Burgess will miss the rest of the regular NRL season after being handed a nine-game ban for his eye gouge last Thursday night. The three-man panel of Bob Lindner, …
Steve Hansen has named thrilling Crusaders outside backs Sevu Reece and Braydon Ennor among four new faces in his first All Blacks squad of the year. Reece and Ennor join …
Jake and Tom Trbojevic have played down fears they will look to test their value at the end of this year, declaring there is “no way” they want to leave …
The sight of Charlie Curnow’s right knee buckling inwards was heart-in-mouth stuff for Carlton supporters, but the young star was quickly confident he hadn’t sustained serious damage. Curnow will be …
Drawing inspiration from his partner’s cancer battle, prop Joe Ofahengaue has backed Queensland to “prove everyone wrong” in next week’s State of Origin series decider in Sydney. Ofahengaue claimed the …
When an elated Christian Welch discovered he had been misdiagnosed with a season-ending knee injury, the Melbourne prop bought a dozen lottery tickets. But Welch reckons he has finally hit …
Sydney Roosters star Luke Keary has overcome an ongoing concussion issue and will return to face the Wests Tigers on Friday. Keary is ready a week ahead of schedule as …
Taylor Garner’s AFL exile will continue after North Melbourne handed down further sanctions for his involvement in a Sydney bar fight. Garner has been ruled out of AFL selection for …
The imminent return of Jamie Elliott spells good news for Collingwood as they look to bounce back from a shellacking at the hands of North Melbourne. After eight weeks on …
Fremantle defender Connor Blakely is backing Aaron Sandilands to make an immediate impact if the ruckman is recalled for Saturday night’s AFL clash with West Coast. Sandilands hasn’t played since …
NSW prop Daniel Saifiti never felt more conflicted than when he learned he had been retained for State of Origin III ahead of Newcastle teammate David Klemmer. While he was, …
North Melbourne skipper Jack Ziebell has backed caretaker coach Rhyce Shaw to assume the position full-time after blistering a start to his senior AFL coaching career. Shaw replaced long-serving coach …
It appears NSW’s worst fear may be realised with Cameron Munster firming as Queensland fullback for next week’s State of Origin series decider in Sydney. The Maroons have tried to …
North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell believes you’d be a “brave man” to bet against Majak Daw returning to the AFL. Daw is on the cusp of an emotional return to …
Western Bulldogs warrior Dale Morris knows the end is nigh but remains determined to extend his AFL career after making a successful return from a second knee reconstruction. The 36-year-old …
Referees Gerard Sutton and Jared Maxwell have been retained for State of Origin III despite overseeing several blunders on the weekend. The NRL on Tuesday announced that head referee Sutton, …
Returning Queensland prop Joe Ofahengaue says the besieged Maroons will be out to “prove everyone wrong” in next week’s State of Origin series decider in Sydney. Queensland appeared to be …
Star Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn is confident a badly rolled ankle won’t keep him from the Demons’ AFL round 16 clash with Carlton at the MCG. Gawn landed awkwardly during …




















