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Jack de Belin has been stood down after the ARL Commission announced controversial changes to its behavioural policy that it claims can fix the game’s broken culture. But the raft …

Nathan Brown knows the expectations placed on Newcastle this season will be greater than at any point since Andrew Johns’ retirement some 12 years ago. But after three years in …

Injury-plagued Sydney forward Sam Reid is poised for his first AFL hit out in almost a year when the Swans face GWS in Saturday’s pre-season match. The 196cm target needed …

Collingwood have confirmed gun midfielder Taylor Adams will have surgery on an injured finger and will miss at least their first two AFL matches. The Magpies say Adams has been …

Trainer Michael Nolan is not totally surprised with Miss Cavallo’s win at Doomben in one of the biggest upsets of the season in Brisbane. Miss Cavallo ($61) came from second …

Fitness may no longer be a concern for Jack Bird but the injury-plagued Brisbane X-factor admits working out how to play left centre is still a problem. Yet Bird is …

Jack de Belin has been stood down after the ARL Commission announced controversial changes to its behavioural policy on Thursday. St George Illawarra forward de Belin, who has pleaded not …

Hawthorn have named triple AFL premiership defender Ben Stratton as their new captain with Jack Gunston to serve as his deputy. Stratton was endorsed by his teammates and coaches in …

The Brumbies will place another gun Super Rugby playmaker in their crosshairs when they face the Beauden Barrett-led Hurricanes in Palmerston North. Expectations have been revised in Canberra following their …

His move to Holden may not sit well with some fans. But Ford great Mark Winterbottom reckons he is very comfortable in his Commodore ahead of this weekend’s Supercars opening …

The unbeaten Crusaders have overhauled their backline for the Super Rugby match against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane, with All Blacks David Havili and Ryan Crotty among those to make …

Fond memories are fuelling the Queensland Reds’ “bring it on” approach to Saturday’s clash with Super Rugby heavyweights the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium. That’s the message from the Reds’ attacking …

Melbourne Rebels playmaker Quade Cooper has a target on his back with the Highlanders out to shut him down in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on Friday night. …

The NRL looks headed for a showdown with its players over behaviour with the possible threat of legal action looming large. The ARL Commission is expected on Thursday to green …

Michael Walker will appeal the severity a Sandown suspension that threatens to rule him out of a Group One ride in Sydney. Walker is booked to ride Brave Smash in …

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has been rewarded for leading the Magpies to last year’s AFL grand final by earning a two-year contract extension. The 46-year-old has signed a new deal …

All trainer Trent Busuttin wants from Tavago is to see him return in one piece after he has his first run in 18 months at Flemington. Tavago and stablemate Main …

Tasmanian filly Mystic Journey has drawn the inside barrier in a full field of 16 plus one emergency for the Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington. Last-start Autumn Stakes winner …