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Tough conversations and terrific leadership have put GWS back in the AFL premiership mix, some two months after their hopes of a maiden flag appeared to be in tatters. The …

It hurt at the time but Jordan Lewis believes Hawthorn’s decision to trade him likely prolonged his career as he prepares for his 300th AFL game. The Melbourne veteran is …

The solution to Brisbane’s coaching conundrum may be staring the Broncos board in the face, Wayne Bennett says. As Bennett sweats on his future at the NRL club, the Broncos …

Better ball control since their last nightmare meeting with the Lions has the NSW Waratahs confident they can reverse that result in Saturday’s Super Rugby semi final in Johannesburg. The …

AFL football operations manager Steve Hocking says fans should stay calm about rule changes set to be introduced next season. The AFL’s competition committee has agreed to at least half …

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has refused to guarantee Valentine Holmes the Sharks No.1 jumper with Josh Dugan on the cusp of returning and creating pressure for the coveted spot. Holmes …

Serena Williams has again hit out at the frequency with which she is selected for anti-doping tests. The Wimbledon runner-up took to Twitter on Tuesday night after she received another …

Australian comedian Adam Hills will play for Warrington’s physical disability team against South Sydney in the inaugural Physical Disability Rugby League World Club Challenge in Sydney. The match will be …

Controversial former NRL playmaker Todd Carney is out of rugby league limbo after reportedly agreeing with Queensland Cup team Northern Pride on a deal allowing him to play for English …

The AFL’s competition committee has agreed to at least half a dozen rule changes aimed at reducing congestion but they appear unlikely to be trialled in late-season games after a …

NSW Waratahs attacking weapon Israel Folau has stressed defence will be the big factor against a Lions side tipped to try and bully the Australian team. The Tahs defence has …

Patrick Cripps has given AFL cellar dwellers Carlton a huge boost by signing a two-year contract extension, tying him to the Blues until at least the end of the 2021 …

The Sydney Roosters have signed Brett Morris to a two-year NRL deal, further strengthening their backline for next year. After last week announcing the signature of powerful English winger Ryan …

AFL can be a cruel game, and it wasn’t lost on Melbourne’s Angus Brayshaw as he signed a lucrative new deal just days after Koby Stevens announced his premature retirement. …

The odd couple of Harry Himmelberg and Rory Lobb have shared more than domestic duties this month, marshalling GWS’s makeshift forward line during the AFL side’s rise up the ladder. …

Dale Finucane is hoping his injury-enforced absence due to a troublesome thumb has an upside for Melbourne as they head into the NRL finals. The 26-year-old is back in the …

Star Melbourne duo Clayton Oliver and Jesse Hogan are expected to line up for Saturday night’s AFL clash with Adelaide despite hiccups in their preparation. Hogan was absent from Wednesday’s …

Dale Thomas’ move from Collingwood to Carlton was one of the most controversial in recent memory. A hero in the Magpies’ drought-breaking 2010 premiership, Thomas’ shock switch to their arch-rivals …