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AFL football operations boss Steve Hocking has praised Gary Ablett and Geelong for how they handled the booing of the Cats star by Hawthorn fans. Hocking was also adamant that …

They landed knockout blows in the first three weeks of the AFL season but Brisbane have been caught cold by their opponents in the past fortnight. After a 3-0 start …

The Sydney Roosters have copped a massive blow ahead of their Anzac Day blockbuster against St George Illawarra with Luke Keary ruled out of the clash. Keary had copped a …

Canberra winger Nick Cotric has put his hand up to play fullback if No.1 revelation Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (knee) is ruled out of the Raiders’ NRL clash against Manly. Canberra (5-1) …

The touch judge who missed Tim Lafai’s escort on Manly winger Reuben Garrick in the final minute of the Sea Eagles’ loss to St George Illawarra has been dropped. The …

Ford’s all-conquering Mustang race car has been ordered to undergo aerodynamic changes by Supercars officials. Ongoing analysis by Supercars, including track data from the recent championship event at Phillip Island, …

Veteran Hawthorn forward Jarryd Roughead says there’s an upside to his AFL side’s long injury list. The Hawks have lost a swag of star power in the early rounds. Brownlow …

Phil Gould’s reign at the foot of the mountains is over with his departure from Penrith NRL club to be confirmed as early as Wednesday. Panthers Group CEO Brian Fletcher …

Recruit Tyson Stengle could make his AFL debut for Adelaide as a replacement for injured teammate Wayne Milera. Milera will miss at least a month because of a shoulder sprain …

Gold Coast’s worst fears have been confirmed after scans revealed Ryan James has suffered a torn ACL, ending the skipper’s NRL season. The inspirational forward injured his right knee 12 …

Penrith supremo Phil Gould is set to exit the NRL club as early as Wednesday. Discussions are under way about his departure which could be sealed at a Panthers board …

Fremantle will front the AFL tribunal on Tuesday night after electing to fight Taylin Duman’s two-game ban for striking GWS opponent Lachie Whitfield. The off-the-ball incident during Saturday’s match at …

Veteran prop Matt Scott says he has not made a call on his representative future but admits his State of Origin fate will ultimately be decided by Queensland coach Kevin …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is banking on old-fashioned contested grit to help stop free-scoring Essendon from taking the AFL honours on Anzac Day. The Bombers have been back to their …

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has called on his slumping Demons to rediscover the elite effort that propelled them to an AFL preliminary final last year. The Demons have won only …

The NRL referees have found an unlikely ally in South Sydney skipper Sam Burgess in face of Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett’s criticism. Bennett made pointed comments about the standard of …

Karmichael Hunt says he feels for Israel Folau but believes the Wallabies star’s absence could allow the NSW Waratahs to finally get some consistency in their backline. Folau faces a …

Under-pressure Newcastle coach Nathan Brown insists history shows he can dig the Knights out of their early-season hole. Expected by most to make the NRL’s top eight with their rebuild …