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Sandor Earl is one step closer to an NRL return after being named on Melbourne’s extended bench for Thursday night’s clash with St George Illawarra. Earl, who hasn’t played first …

Rising Sydney Roosters star Victor Radley has been suspended for one NRL game after taking the early guilty plea for dangerous contact on Melbourne forward Christian Welch. Radley was hit …

Playmaker Tyrone May will play his first NRL game since injuring his knee at the end of last season when his Penrith side clash with the Warriors on Friday night. …

St George Illawarra will make Darren Nicholls the oldest rookie half in the NRL era after naming him at No.7 for Thursday night’s clash with Melbourne. Nicholls, 29, will cover …

The loss of Bunty Afoa and Tohu Harris for at least a month isn’t a killer blow to the Warriors’ NRL hopes, says coach Stephen Kearney. Both starting forwards limped …

Paddy McCartin feared this time last year that his AFL career might be over. The St Kilda No.1 draft pick has opened up about his concussion dramas, saying 12 months …

A new-found sense of resilience has been pivotal in Greater Western Sydney’s mid-season turnaround, which has them sixth on the AFL ladder and eyeing a fifth-straight win. The Giants’ premiership …

West Coast forward Liam Ryan has made a surprise return to training, less than 30 hours after crashing his car into a tree. Ryan participated in the club’s skills session …

Too much is being left to Hawthorn star Tom Mitchell at times and Jaeger O’Meara is determined to help his good mate out. Mitchell had a stunning 50 possessions and …

Penrith players insist the latest speculation surrounding coach Anthony Griffin won’t distract their premiership charge but know winning is the best way to put the issue to bed. Reports emerged …

Time with the Wallabies has made Folau Fainga’a a more composed and seemingly dynamic player as he braces for a final push towards the Super Rugby play-offs with the Brumbies. …

Canberra have re-signed big man Sia Soliola to a two-year NRL contract extension which will likely see him finish his career in the nation’s capital. Soliola on Monday put pen …

Brisbane have their sights firmly set on claiming back-to-back AFL wins for the first time in three years when they host fellow cellar-dwellers Carlton. The young Lions on Sunday ticked …

Tasmania will be granted a provisional VFL licence in 2021 and receive extra funding but there are no plans to grant the state its own AFL team. AFL boss Gillon …

He might be stepping into the boots of a Queensland champion, but Dane Gagai will be every bit as dangerous as Greg Inglis when he takes his spot in the …

NSW skipper Boyd Cordner remains adamant he will be fit for next week’s State of Origin III but the Blues are making contingency plans just in case. Cordner was largely …

Premiership wingman Brad Hill is set to make his AFL return this weekend as Fremantle sweat on the severity of injuries to Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe and Alex Pearce. Fyfe …

Adelaide skipper Taylor Walker will put his money where his mouth is after electing to challenge his AFL fine for misconduct against West Coast midfielder Luke Shuey. Walker will front …