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Essendon coach John Worsfold admits injuries have forced him to make running repairs to his forward line this season but at least Joe Daniher is back to form the foundation …

Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson has rubbished talk he’s holding out for a four-year deal for fear of his body breaking down again. Promising to end his long-running NRL contract saga …

The arrival of James Segeyaro has kept Jake Turpin on his toes, but the Brisbane hooker is backing himself after learning from two of the NRL’s best rakes. Turpin is …

History will be made on when six Englishmen play in an NRL match for the first time this weekend. Brothers Sam, Tom and George Burgess will line up under England …

Blues selector Greg Alexander has launched a passionate defence of the NSW’s out-of-sorts Origin halves James Maloney and Nathan Cleary. Wearing his Penrith hat as a board member of the …

Queensland coach Kevin Walters is still adamant Cameron Smith won’t make a State of Origin comeback – but doesn’t mind that some in NSW don’t believe him. Walters was forced …

South Sydney prop George Burgess appears resigned to leaving Redfern and breaking up the brotherhood. Before the start of the season Burgess turned down a three-year offer from Parramatta, saying …

Brad Fittler has left the door open for James Roberts to be picked for State of Origin I despite being axed to reserve grade. Roberts has dropped to fourth centre …

NSW Origin hopeful Cameron Murray knows he can’t match the go-forward of incumbent backrowers so is focusing on other assets he can bring to the Blues. The 21-year-old has been …

Stinging from another shoulder knock plus an embarrassing AFL loss, Jeremy Cameron is determined to push through the pain barrier until GWS have a mid-season bye. Cameron booted 0.4 at …

Sydney co-captain Dane Rampe’s AFL-imposed fine for sledging an umpire could be challenged by the Swans or the players’ union, who agree it is excessive. Rampe on Tuesday was slapped …

Michael Morgan has promised to step up his kicking game to ease pressure on budding North Queensland halves partner John Asiata ahead of Saturday’s NRL clash with Parramatta. But don’t …

St George Illawarra forward Jack de Belin will soon learn if he will be allowed to return to the NRL. The Federal Court has confirmed that Justice Melissa Perry will …

Sydney superstar Lance Franklin is set to miss a fourth-straight AFL game because of his hamstring injury. The Swans were initially confident that Franklin would be sidelined for only one …

Fremantle AFL coach Ross Lyon is hoping for a slice of good fortune as Harley Bennell edges closer to his latest football comeback. Bennell has been plagued by calf injuries …

Parramatta captain Clint Gutherson is promising to end his long-running NRL contract saga in the coming week. Gutherson dismissed reports the Eels had placed a deadline on their skipper to …

Wallabies hooker Jordan Uelese will take a step closer to a return to Super Rugby action when he lines up for the Rebels’ second team against Japan’s Wolfpack. The AAMI …

PREVIEW OF NRL ROUND TEN MATCHES (all times AEDT): THURSDAY May 16 Melbourne v Wests Tigers at AAMI Park, 7.50pm Head to Head: Storm 19, Wests Tigers 12, Drawn 1 …