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The only time North Queensland won an NRL final at Allianz Stadium was way back in 2005. Yet Cowboys enforcer Jason Taumalolo insisted defending champions Cronulla would be the ones …

Jake Stringer’s future at the Western Bulldogs is in the balance, with teammate Mitch Wallis saying the star forward must commit fully to the AFL club. After making the 2015 …

Dane Haylett-Petty’s miserable week has taken another turn for the worse, with the Wallabies winger ruled out for the rest of the year with a biceps injury. Haylett-Petty was left …

PREVIEW OF WEEK ONE OF THE NRL FINALS (all times AEST): FRIDAY Sept 8 Sydney Roosters v Brisbane at Allianz Stadium, 7.55pm Head to Head: Broncos 28, Roosters 18 Last …

Sydney will lean on their strength at stoppages more than razzle-dazzle football as they plot a precarious path to the AFL premiership. Western Bulldogs wowed the competition last year with …

South Sydney boss Shane Richardson has described his decision to sack coach Michael Maguire as the most difficult of his 30 years in rugby league. The Rabbitohs on Thursday unveiled …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has scoffed at talk his team can treat their AFL finals tilt as a free hit, saying they have everything to lose heading into Saturday …

No Darius Boyd. No worries. Wayne Bennett reckons he is not losing any sleep over his injured captain, saying Boyd’s absence is “probably not a bad thing” for Brisbane ahead …

Juan Martin del Potro made sure there will be no US Open matchup between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal this year with the Brazilian winning their quarter-final in four sets. …

The deported father of Richmond star Dustin Martin won’t be allowed back in the country to watch his son play in the AFL finals because of his bikie links, Prime …

Extra police will be on patrol during Victoria’s footy finals with security measures for the MCG stepped up. Fans will see additional officers deployed around the iconic ground, at public …

* SCOTT SELWOOD v DUSTIN MARTIN: In round 21, Martin spent a decent chunk of the game in attack and was quiet – for him – with 21 disposals. While …

The Sydney Roosters’ NRL finals clash with Brisbane may not be do-or-die stakes but coach Trent Robinson has declared his side must adopt a sudden-death mentality. The Roosters received a …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says the Tigers are playing a brand of football ideally suited to ending two long hoodoos in Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against Geelong. The Tigers …

Accountability is the key to transforming South Sydney back into an NRL premiership force, according to new Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold. The rookie mentor on Thursday refused to predict when …

Sydney vice-captain Luke Parker has confirmed injured teammates Dan Hannebery and Tom Papley will be fit for the AFL club’s elimination final against Essendon. Hannebery (hip) and Papley (knee) missed …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is confident that superstar Dustin Martin won’t be distracted by the enforced absence of his father for Friday night’s AFL qualifying final against Geelong. Shane Martin, …

New South Sydney coach Anthony Seibold has revealed he only accepted the role after talking to sacked predecessor Michael Maguire. Assistant coach Seibold was offered the job early on Wednesday …