Coach Brad Scott concedes North Melbourne’s unexpected success last year may have been a double-edged sword for the battling AFL club. But the besieged coach has launched a strident defence …
Ben Hunt says he’d be comfortable filling the less familiar role of hooker for Queensland in State of Origin, if can’t get a starting gig in his preferred position of …
New Penrith captain James Tamou admits he underestimated the extra pressure that came with taking on the role at the NRL club. Tamou has led the Panthers in their past …
St Kilda coach Alan Richardson admits Paddy McCartin’s latest concussion battle could end his AFL season, while also prompting a potential rebirth as a key defender. But the Saints boss …
South Sydney’s Adam Reynolds has declared halves partner Cody Walker ready for a State of Origin call-up as the late-blooming No.6 piles the pressure on James Maloney. Walker scored a …
Wayne Bennett might’ve taken the first round but Anthony Seibold is every chance of winning the fight when the two coaches collide with their former clubs for the first time …
NSW Waratahs lock Jed Holloway has been suspended for three weeks after pleading guilty to elbowing Sharks’ prop Thomas du Toit in the head. He was sent off in the …
All Blacks and Crusaders prop Owen Franks will be out of action for at least another four weeks as he recovers from a small tear in his shoulder. The 31-year-old, …
Tate McDermott isn’t one for broken promises, with the Queensland halfback adamant the Reds won’t be repeating themselves on Friday night. A crucial last-start defeat of the Sharks in Durban …
Emerging GWS midfield star Tim Taranto rates the Giants stand-in skipper Stephen Coniglio a natural leader, while he continues to impressively build his own AFL career. Third season Giant Taranto …
Most Melbourne NRL players would do anything they could to escape a blast from their firebrand coach Craig Bellamy. But second-rower Felise Kaufusi says he needs a rev-up from his …
There were times in the darkness of the past year that Lachlan Croker wondered how he’d get back to play NRL. He had to undergo a third knee reconstruction after …
Brisbane recruit Marcus Adams will be out for up to eight weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his knee on Monday. Adams arrived from the Western Bulldogs in the AFL off-season …
Melbourne will be without skipper Jack Viney for the next fortnight as they desperately seek to turn around their nightmare start to the AFL season. The Dees say Viney suffered …
Penrith are drawing upon their own slow start from two years ago as inspiration they can turn their NRL season around. Known as the NRL’s comeback kings, the Panthers desperately …
The bad news for the rest of the AFL is that Geelong don’t feel they have hit their straps properly yet. Geelong’s demolition of West Coast on Sunday at GMHBA …
Daly Cherry-Evans is in a race against the clock to be fit for State of Origin after he was ruled out for up to six weeks with an ankle injury. …
Hawthorn youngster James Cousins looks set to miss the Hawks’ AFL clash with Melbourne after copping a one-game striking suspension. Cousins is the only player facing suspension from round six …
