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Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has his wish, with premiership defender Brandon Ellis back in the side for the AFL blockbuster against Collingwood. After playing every game in the Tigers’ triumphant …

Support for Brisbane’s maligned Jack Bird has come from an unlikely source – his opposition. The former Cronulla premiership winner has hardly set the world alight since his lucrative move …

Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold has boldly guaranteed halves Kodi Nikorima and Anthony Milford their starting spots for the year after a rival’s sensational claim they are liable to crack under …

Just one fired-up Sims was too much to handle for Brisbane last year. But St George Illawarra have warned the Broncos will have to brace themselves for two in Thursday …

The spectre of West Coast star Josh Kennedy doesn’t bother GWS coach Leon Cameron who says his defence are tough enough to handle the reigning premier’s influential forward. The dual …

After being lured to Belmore by Dean Pay in the belief the Canterbury No.1 jumper was his to lose, Nick Meaney is finally ready to make it his own. The …

Denis Shapovalov has worked the late-night shift to reach the quarterfinals at the Miami Open. The 19-year-old Canadian left-hander beat 20-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 4-6 6-3 7-6 (7-3) in a …

Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield has warned of an AFL player backlash because of match review findings that were handed down after round one. Dangerfield said it was his belief before …

Queensland flanker Angus Scott-Young is free to face the Rebels on Saturday after escaping suspension for foul play. There were fears the 21-year-old was facing an extended stint on the …

Collingwood recalled run-with midfielder Levi Greenwood for a likely assignment on Richmond star Dustin Martin in Thursday’s AFL blockbuster. Greenwood was left out of the Magpies’ round-one loss to Geelong …

Carton’s AFLW season hasn’t been one defined by labels from outside the club and coach Daniel Harford isn’t about to embrace the underdog tag heading into the grand final against …

Tom Scully could turn out for his new AFL club Hawthorn this Sunday with teammate Shaun Burgoyne saying he looks good to go. Burgoyne said the former Greater Western Sydney …

Manly star Tom Trbojevic has been cleared to return in a massive boost for the winless Sea Eagles as they look to kick-start their season against the Warriors on Saturday. …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon is still unsure whether gun recruit Jesse Hogan will make his Dockers debut on Sunday, although the uncertainty has been offset by a powerhouse opening to …

The loss of Jason Taumalolo may have hurt the North Queensland pack ahead of Saturday’s NRL clash with Cronulla in Townsville. But Cowboys prop Jordan McLean says being called out …

Will Genia says it’s business as usual for his Melbourne Rebels halves partner Quade Cooper, who will return to Brisbane this Saturday night for his first Super Rugby match against …

GWS coach Leon Cameron has called for Australians to step up the fight against racism, saying recent attacks against AFL players prove anti-racism messages are not getting through. Cameron has …

Ashleigh Barty has celebrated her entry to the world’s top 10 with a hoodoo-busting quarter-final triumph over Petra Kvitova at the Miami Open. Barty overcame a two-hour rain delay to …