AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan points to the success of the Richmond-Greater Western Sydney preliminary final as further evidence that a grand final time change is inevitable. The question of …
He may be the NRL’s biggest and slowest hooker, according to Wayne Bennett. But the Brisbane coach had no hesitation picking hulking second-rower Sam Thaiday as his starting rake ahead …
The Melbourne Rebels have been dealt a huge blow as they try to maintain their unbeaten Super Rugby start, losing skipper Adam Coleman for Friday night’s clash with the Brumbies. …
Mid-season AFL trading or drafting seems inevitable, with league bosses keen to bring in extra recruiting opportunities for clubs as soon as possible. But AFL football manager Steve Hocking says …
Sydney’s AFL flag hopes have taken a big hit, with No.1 ruckman Sam Naismith suffering a season-ending knee injury. Naismith, 25, ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament during a training drill …
The time has come for Ben Hunt to deliver on his $6-million NRL deal with St George Illawarra. The Dragons will kick off their new era on Thursday night in …
Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has tipped rookie winger Sione Katoa to become an NRL superstar, comparing him to Canberra’s try-scoring machine Jordan Rapana. Katoa will make his debut for the …
The Brumbies have welcomed back Wallabies prop Scott Sio as they look to atone for a disappointing Super Rugby loss to the Queensland Reds. Sio missed the opening two games …
Being out-lifted in the gym by your coach is never a good sign, unless that coach is Brad Thorn. That’s the situation Queensland Reds second rower Izack Rodda finds himself …
As most of the footy world dismisses North Melbourne as deep in a rebuilding well, the Kangaroos are happy enough writing their own AFL script. It’s easy to look at …
West Coast’s hopes for 2018 could very well hinge on a knee – Nic Naitanui’s reconstructed left knee to be exact. The Eagles have been widely tipped to miss the …
Sam Thaiday will start at hooker with recovering rake Andrew McCullough on the bench for Brisbane in Thursday night’s NRL season opener against St George Illawarra at Jubilee Oval. Despite …
Master coach Wayne Bennett says being deregistered is “not a life sentence” and he would welcome Todd Carney back to the NRL if the playmaker was given yet another chance. …
Parramatta have been given a boost on the eve of the NRL season, removing forward Nathan Brown from the market and locking him into the club until the end of …
KEY TALKING POINTS FOR NRL OPENING ROUND St George Illawarra v Brisbane at Jubilee Oval, Thursday In a perfect world, the season opener would be about mega-signing Ben Hunt lining …
New Sydney forwards coach Steve Johnson has enjoyed tapping into the football brain of Swans superstar Lance Franklin but hopes they can also find different scoring avenues. Johnson, who played …
Wayne Bennett has bristled at suggestions Brisbane have put their reputation on the line by handing Matt Lodge a lifeline ahead of the controversial forward’s NRL return. The Broncos master …
Dane Swan knows more than most about how banished Collingwood gun Jordan De Goey can turn around his career. The former black-and-white bad boy says he has advised the 21-year-old …
