Brendon Bolton is rapt that near enough is no longer good enough at Carlton. The coach was pleased with how his players reacted after Thursday night’s 26-point loss to premiers …
Richmond have plenty to work to do ahead of their AFL grand final rematch against Adelaide. Carlton stunned the reigning premiers in Thursday night’s season opener, ramming through the first …
Western Bulldogs skipper Katie Brennan’s fate remains unresolved on the eve of the AFLW grand final, with an eleventh-hour Supreme Court intervention remaining a live possibility. The Bulldogs on Thursday …
He is synonymous with his smile but Daniel Ricciardo’s trademark pearly whites have four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton on edge. Mercedes gun Hamilton is clearly wary of Red Bull’s Ricciardo …
For someone who reckons he isn’t tired, Lewis Hamilton has been pretty cranky ahead of Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. First, the four-time world champion took aim at the …
Melbourne Storm skipper Cameron Smith says the referee crackdown on off-side is making poor viewing for NRL fans. But he believes the issue lies with players rather than the referees. …
North Queensland five-eighth Michael Morgan says playing his first match of the NRL season is no excuse for a below-par performance in his team’s disappointing loss to Melbourne. The Cowboys …
The NRL has asked Todd Carney to prove he is reformed and rehabilitated as it ponders rubber-stamping his return. Carney has been absent from the NRL for almost four years …
Brisbane prop Tevita Pangai has tongues wagging after his fast start to the NRL season but it’s obvious the hype hasn’t rubbed off on his coach. The 22-year-old showed his …
Star recruits Jake Stringer and Bryce Gibbs are set to take centre stage when a new-look Essendon and Adelaide launch their AFL season on Friday night at Etihad Stadium. Stringer …
A chink in Lewis Hamilton’s armour has finally been identified – by the four-time Formula One world champion himself. But long suffering rivals shouldn’t get too excited ahead of Sunday’s …
Richmond’s AFL premiership defence has opened with a major scare before powering away from Carlton for a 26-point win at the MCG. Brownlow Medallist Dustin Martin and Blues young guns …
Melbourne have shaken off a dogged North Queensland in their NRL grand-final rematch to post a 30-14 victory despite the best efforts of Cowboys second-rower Coen Hess. The hard-running Hess …
No Sydney AFL player has tripped over a chain or contracted glandular fever this year, but Swans coach John Longmire is waiting to find out if a modified pre-season program …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says Nic Naitanui will go “full bore” when the star ruckman makes his long-awaited AFL return in Sunday’s clash with Sydney at Optus Stadium. Naitanui …
Gary Ablett will make his long-awaited return to Geelong, but superstar teammate Patrick Dangerfield has been ruled out for their round-one AFL clash with Melbourne. Dangerfield, having injured his hamstring …
PREVIEW OF AFL ROUND-ONE MATCHES (ALL TIMES AEDT): Friday, March 23: Essendon v Adelaide at Etihad Stadium, 7:50pm Head to Head: Bombers 18 Crows 19 Last clash: Round 21, 2017 …
The ARL Commission (ARLC) has signalled it’s ready to tighten its belt as the game tackles the decline in grassroots participation. ARLC chairman Peter Beattie has announced all commissioners will …

















