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Despite sounding more salesman than State of Origin supremo, Queensland mentor Kevin Walters has stood by his use of a ‘Coach Whisperer’ declaring: “I haven’t lost the plot”. An animated …

NSW hierarchy have threatened to refer the State of Origin sex tape saga to police after vowing the ugly episode would not derail the Blues ahead of the series opener. …

Melbourne Storm fullback Scott Drinkwater is closing in on a mid-season switch to North Queensland as the Cowboys face a backline injury crisis. With Jordan Kahu (shoulder) unlikely to play …

It’s not often Allan Langer is lost for words. But the larrikin playmaker had to stop and collect himself in an emotional address after being immortalised in bronze outside Suncorp …

Parramatta star Mitchell Moses insists he wants to remain at the NRL club but knows the decision will be one of the biggest calls of his career. After re-signing skipper …

The AFL Tribunal won’t be needed this week after Geelong forward Tom Hawkins was among four players to accept their sanctions. Hawkins was slapped with a $3000 fine for his …

GWS admit there is simply no like-for-like replacement for Lachie Whitfield, who will miss at least a month of AFL because of a broken collarbone. Whitfield, who was part of …

Leading Perth owner Bob Peters has put prize money ahead of prestige in selecting the Sydney spring carnival for Arcadia Queen. Champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller will take over the …

Queensland coach Kevin Walters says the Maroons will play the game of their lives in the State of Origin series opener on Wednesday night. Walters has raised eyebrows by ditching …

In-form jockey John Allen has put Mr Quickie through his paces in a last piece of serious work ahead of the Queensland Derby. Allen went to Pakenham on Monday to …

Newcastle and Kembla Grange are to get $1 million races in the spring in conjunction with stand-alone Saturday race meetings. Racing NSW has announced the $1 million The Hunter (1300m) …

The new Anderson-Heathcote training partnership is looking forward to its first Group One runner with growing confidence. Chris Anderson and Robert Heathcote will have Ballistic Boy in Saturday’s Group One …

Brisbane hooker Andrew McCullough is in line to return from his knee injury in Sunday’s NRL derby against Gold Coast. McCullough came through a skills session with his Broncos teammates …

Canterbury have secured Melbourne forward Joe Stimson on a three-year deal. The 23-year-old will leave the Storm at the end of the current NRL season and move to Belmore until …

In a challenge to Melbourne spring racing, Sydney will host an expanded Everest carnival over six weeks with a race worth at least $1 million every week. The $14 million …

Senior Lindsay Park trainer David Hayes is hoping a step up in distance might be the spark Caulfield Cup winner Boom Time needs to stave off retirement. Boom Time has …

Corey Norman has declared himself ready to return from injury and help St George Illawarra end their spiralling slide down the NRL ladder. Norman hasn’t played since fracturing his cheekbone …

Forget superstars like Kalyn Ponga and Latrell Mitchell. NSW prop Paul Vaughan says State of Origin I is going to be won in the middle by the big men in …