West Coast ruckman Nathan Vardy has been set the challenge to take more contested marks as the premiership big man attempts to avoid the axe. Vardy has averaged just six …
Veteran AFL superstar Gary Ablett’s long-touted rest appears to be on hold for another week as Geelong sweat on the availability of hobbled Brownlow Medal winner Patrick Dangerfield. Doubt remains …
Fremantle’s finals hopes have suffered a major blow after Matt Taberner was ruled out for the rest of the AFL season with a foot injury. The Dockers initially thought Taberner …
Veteran Sydney defender Heath Grundy has announced his immediate AFL retirement due to a lingering back issue. Grundy, 32, played 256 AFL games, all for Sydney, including the 2012 premiership …
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has reportedly asked Penrith for a release in another bitter blow for the struggling NRL club. The New Zealand skipper told Panthers officials he wanted an immediate release …
West Coast ruckman Nathan Vardy has been set the challenge to take more contested marks as the premiership big man attempts to hold onto his spot. Vardy has averaged just …
Andrew Fifita has suggested that Brisbane tearaway David Fifita could follow Broncos teammate Tevita Pangai Jr and shun State of Origin to pledge allegiance to Tonga. Cronulla prop Fifita suggested …
PREVIEW OF NRL ROUND 11 MATCHES (all times AEST): THURSDAY May 23 Parramatta v Penrith at Bankwest Stadium, 7.50pm Head to head: Eels 64, Panthers 47, drawn 2 Last clash: …
Powerhouse Australian sprinter Trae Williams has made the switch to rugby sevens, little more than a year out from the Tokyo Olympics. Williams, nicknamed Quadzilla, set his 100m personal best …
Ivan Cleary has launched a passionate defence of NSW halfback and son Nathan, saying the days of representative teams being based on form are “long gone”. Penrith’s disastrous NRL season …
Gavin Cooper has issued a plea for State of Origin selection, believing his experience and leadership qualities can make him an invaluable member of the Maroons. Cooper is among a …
Melbourne speedster Josh Addo-Carr says the NRL’s Indigenous round holds special significance this year after the passing of his grandfather, who introduced him to rugby league. Addo-Carr’s legendary grandfather Wally …
Collingwood will welcome back damaging forward Jordan De Goey for their AFL clash with Sydney, but a host of key Magpies remain on the club’s lengthy injury list. De Goey …
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar says it’s a no-brainer to take both his loosehead props, Scott Sio and James Slipper, to the World Cup later this year. Wallabies incumbent Sio signed …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has revealed that Matt Taberner’s foot injury could be season-ending, potentially opening up a spot for the club at the AFL mid-season draft. Taberner will miss …
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary says he’s got a plan and it’s “going to be sweet” but he admits deep issues are engulfing the NRL club. What the problems are and …
Richmond star Daniel Rioli is over the soreness that has dogged him of late and is ready to have an impact when the Tigers host Essendon in the Dreamtime at …
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin threw a scare through the AFL club when he suddenly cut short his weekly media conference because of a dizzy spell. Goodwin immediately went to see …


















