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 …
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 …
Gold Coast coach Garth Brennan won’t play it safe in his NRL head coaching debut, indicating his desire to chop and change what he views as a versatile forward pack. …
While there’s been confusion over the playing return of injured Melbourne co-captain Jack Viney, his teammate Jesse Hogan has declared he’s never been fitter after an uninterrupted AFL pre-season. Hogan …
Former NSW Origin coach Laurie Daley says Matt Lodge’s pay should be docked to help pay his victims’ compensation. Daley says there’s no doubt the Brisbane player, who makes his …
Happy Clapper is once again on a path to run into Winx but his trainer doesn’t see that as a negative. Pat Webster’s stable star begins his autumn campaign in …
Mick Bell has lifted the bar for Jungle Edge by aiming him at the TJ Smith Stakes, a Group One challenge he initially thought was beyond the gelding. The Victorian …
It may not be the grand final for Lord Fandango but trainer Archie Alexander has called on a set of blinkers ahead of the Australian Cup at Flemington. Staying races …
Menari has gone amiss and won’t be seen at the Sydney carnival but his stablemate Trapeze Artist is at the top of his game as he aims for a second …
