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Scans have cleared NSW hopeful James Roberts of injury but the jury is out on how many Brisbane teammates will be picked for Queensland in the State of Origin opener. …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson reckons $151 Brownlow Medal hope Isaac Smith is Hawthorn’s most dangerous player, not ball magnet Tom Mitchell. Mitchell is second favourite behind Fremantle’s Nat Fyfe …

NSW hopeful James Roberts has received a State of Origin boost after scans cleared the Brisbane centre of injury concerns. The Broncos said Roberts would be available for NSW selection …

Interim coach John Manenti hopes one bad showing won’t count against him when the next women’s sevens coach is officially named in coming weeks. The interview process is ongoing but …

THE ORIGIN HOPEFULS ON SHOW AT PANTHERS STADIUM. PENRITH: * TYRONE PEACHEY – Is the most likely bench utility for NSW if Brad Fittler opts against picking two hookers. * …

Lessons learned from Luke Hodge have helped Dayne Zorko prepare to step up as Brisbane Lions captain for Saturday’s AFL clash with Sydney. But the most inspiration for the Gabba …

It’s not often Greg Inglis goes under the blowtorch to match the deeds of a South Sydney team-mate. However, coach Anthony Seibold says the Queensland and Australian star centre has …

NSW State of Origin skipper Boyd Cordner is physically and mentally ready for another gruelling campaign, Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has declared. Blues coach Brad Fittler confirmed on Thursday …

St Kilda midfielder Koby Stevens will miss the rest of the AFL season as he continues to struggle with delayed-onset concussion symptoms. Stevens copped a knock to the head against …

Carlton coach Brendon Bolton is more worried about fixing team structural issues than the mindset of his players in the lead-up to a rare and daunting AFL trip to Geelong …

James Slipper’s suspension for drug use has been hard to cop for his friend and teammate Scott Higginbotham. But the Queensland Reds captain says it hasn’t taken the steam out …

Having taken part in an AFL season in which Greater Western Sydney recorded a single win, vice-captain Stephen Coniglio isn’t quite ready to hit the panic button after three straight …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick admits superstar Dustin Martin needs to lift his defensive workrate after a fortnight well below his AFL best. A week after being locked down by relentless …

Paul McGregor almost looks like a proud father when he talks about St George Illawarra’s State of Origin prospects. Headed into Saturday night’s crunch top-of-the-table clash with Penrith, the Dragons …

They bulldozed one Kiwi Super Rugby wall last week but the NSW Waratahs aren’t satisfied as they target an even stiffer frontier against the Chiefs. The Australian conference leaders have …

A Ben Hunt switch from the halves to hooker is not the answer to Queensland’s State of Origin selection puzzle, according to his St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor. Hunt …

Highlanders winger Tevita Nabura has been suspended for six weeks by Super Rugby bosses for his spectacular boot to the face of Waratahs opposite Cam Clark. Nabura was sent off …

Penrith coach Anthony Griffin insists his players won’t be distracted by their State of Origin chances in Saturday’s top-of-the-table NRL clash against St George Illawarra. Only 1200 tickets are left …