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Geelong remain unsure when key defenders Lachie Henderson and Harry Taylor will return from injury. It’s been a bad week at Geelong for injuries and coach Chris Scott says there’s …

Richmond boss Brendon Gale is biting his tongue after the Victorian government’s pre-election funding splurge on AFL venues bypassed Punt Road. Gale chose his words carefully, saying he was surprised …

The return of West Coast AFL forward Josh Kennedy has presented a problem for Adam Simpson, and the fifth-year coach is thanking his lucky stars. Kennedy missed the opening three …

Warriors revelation Blake Green is taking little comfort from Brisbane’s stuttering start to the NRL season. Brisbane will run out in Auckland on Saturday night after back-to-back defeats that have …

Cracking 90,000 AFL club members isn’t chicken poo. Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale says he is surprised their membership has climbed so steeply on the back of last year’s drought-breaking …

Two-time Coleman medallist Josh Kennedy will make his AFL return this weekend but Eagles coach Adam Simpson says it might take time for his team’s forward line to adapt. Kennedy …

Don’t be surprised if over the next few days Canterbury coach Dean Pay sends Penrith great Greg Alexander a card with a message enclosed saying “thanks for nothing”. Before the …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is in trouble on the home front again, this time incurring the wrath of his son for the Jack Higgins’ AFL demotion. The premiership-winning mentor occasionally …

Hawthorn will be happy if Melbourne targets ball magnet Tom Mitchell with a specific stopper like Bernie Vince at the MCG on Sunday. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson said such a …

Melbourne Rebels feel it’s make or break time for their Super Rugby finals ambitions, starting with the clash against the Jaguares. Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty will line up against the Argentine …

Waratahs captain Michael Hooper has shot down suggestions the NSW-Queensland rivalry has lost its intensity as his side prepares to lock horn with the Reds in a retro Super Rugby …

Ricky Stuart says Canberra’s gutsy drought-breaking NRL victory over Canterbury has “shoved it straight back” in the face of critics. His Raiders had been under the pump after going 0-4 …

Canterbury coach Dean Pay says he knew of the NRL salary cap mess the club was in when he took over from Des Hasler late last year. Seven News has …

Western Bulldogs fourth-gamer Aaron Naughton will be thrown the most formidable challenge in the AFL this weekend when he’s asked to mind Sydney superstar Lance Franklin. And Bulldogs coach Luke …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has laid bare Liam Picken’s concussion woes, saying he may not play AFL football again. Picken is yet to return to full training six weeks …

Sydney star Gary Rohan will be given as much time as he needs away from AFL to deal with difficult family circumstances. Rohan has been ruled out of Saturday’s match …

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur says Clint Gutherson’s return from a long-term knee injury has given the NRL club a boost as the Eels look to end a winless start to …

Brisbane back-rower Matt Gillett played through the pain of a fractured neck for four NRL rounds before Broncos medical staff discovered the injury. In a massive blow for the Broncos …