Matthew Scarlett might have taken it as a compliment to be labelled a sniper. Gary Ablett definitely does not. Geelong coach Chris Scott has defended Ablett again after the AFL …
Formerly a “respectful and humble” poster boy for AFL’s expansion into western Sydney, Israel Folau has become a cautionary tale and case study in crisis management for everyone in the …
D-Day will arrive for Jack de Belin on Friday, but the fight over the NRL’s contentious no-fault stand down rules could rage for weeks, if not months. Justice Melissa Perry …
Tom Boyd’s mega-money move from GWS Giants to Western Bulldogs was the biggest trade of 2014. The Bulldogs handed a 19-year-old a seven-year multi-million dollar contract on the evidence of …
Syndesmosis curse aside, Canterbury are optimistic of unearthing some superior form against Gold Coast in their cellar-dweller NRL fixture on Saturday. Coach Dean Pay confirmed forward Adam Elliott would be …
Western Bulldogs premiership hero Tom Boyd has retired from the AFL, effective immediately, citing the burden of physical and mental health issues for his decision to walk away. Boyd, 23, …
Willie Rioli is back, and West Coast hope the speedster’s return will help them rediscover their mojo. Rioli was cut down by a bone stress injury in his foot on …
They have just five games of NRL experience between them. And played a total of three top grade matches this year. But hooker Jake Turpin and halfback Tom Dearden have …
Western Bulldogs premiership player Tom Boyd has retired from the AFL, effective immediately. One of the heroes of the Bulldogs’ remarkable 2016 flag said after five years of injuries and …
Cameron Smith may not want to come out of representative retirement but Josh Morris has no qualms answering a phone call to help save his state. Morris has rocketed into …
Melbourne have been doing their homework and are bracing for a Bulls midfield charge when they meet in a crucial Super Rugby battle at AAMI Park on Friday night. The …
Coach Anthony Seibold has dismissed “ridiculous” talk that an improved Brisbane can announce themselves as finals contenders by upsetting NRL ladder leaders Sydney Roosters on Friday night. The Broncos have …
PREVIEW OF AFL ROUND NINE MATCHES (all times AEST): FRIDAY, May 17 West Coast v Melbourne at SCG, 8.10pm Head to head: Eagles 34 Demons 17 Last clash: Preliminary Final, …
Sydney have opted against challenging the “excessive” punishment the AFL meted out to captain Dane Rampe in response to two incidents that overshadowed his team’s win over Essendon. The league …
Flanker Sam Cane’s remarkable bid to resume his All Blacks career begins this weekend when he returns to rugby seven months after breaking his neck. Sixty-Test veteran Cane has been …
The Dan Hannebery rebuild is nearing completion, with the star St Kilda recruit finally back to full AFL training. In a long-overdue milestone for Hannebery, he took part in Thursday’s …
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is preparing to axe some underperforming players despite his AFL club’s injury crisis. Hinkley says he’ll make up to four changes for Sunday’s home game …
Winger Daniel Tupou has been ruled out of the Sydney Roosters’ NRL clash with Brisbane because of a neck injury. Tupou failed to recover after going down in an awkward …
