Can Parramatta become the NRL’s next Cinderella story? The Eels this year broke an eight-year finals drought – the longest in the competition – but haven’t tasted premiership triumph since …
Important Richmond forward Josh Caddy is set to add to Damien Hardwick’s embarrassment of riches at the AFL selection table. The 24-year-old hasn’t played since round 21 when he injured …
They may deserve to be in the NRL finals but an injury-hit North Queensland will be “cannon fodder” against defending champions Cronulla on Sunday, Kevin Walters has warned. The Queensland …
Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield says his Richmond counterpart Dustin Martin has been the best player in the AFL this year. The two midfield dynamos are certain to be central figures …
The Western Force will learn the outcome of the NSW Supreme Court appeal against their axing on Tuesday. RugbyWA appealed against the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) decision to cut the …
North Queensland have adopted Cronulla’s 2016 premiership mantra of “why not us” as they attempt to embark on an unlikely NRL finals run. Looking ahead to their elimination final against …
Lance Franklin’s he-probably-ran-too-far stunner last month could be the AFL goal of the year. His running shot in the narrow round-22 win over Adelaide is among the three finalists for …
Cameron Smith has revealed just how close he came to joining Brisbane. The Melbourne hooker will on Saturday break Darren Lockyer’s all-time NRL most games record when he runs out …
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he’ll ignore age and experience when picking his side for Saturday night’s AFL elimination against West Coast. The Power are set to field the …
Sam Naismith’s successful return from injury has given John Longmire plenty to think about ahead of Sydney’s AFL elimination final against Essendon. Naismith hasn’t played at AFL level since hurting …
James Hird’s contemporary Brent Harvey is pleased the controversial Essendon great will present the Norm Smith Medal at the AFL grand final. It will be Hird’s first official involvement in …
South Africa coach Allister Coetzee has lavished praise on Kurtley Beale, but says his team can’t afford to focus on the star Wallaby in Saturday night’s rugby Test in Perth. …
Melbourne’s rivals have turned up the heat on the Storm, declaring the pressure is all on them ahead of this year’s NRL finals series. Melbourne’s 44-point premiership-haul was the largest …
Skipper Darius Boyd says he is not confident of returning next week after ruling himself out of Brisbane’s NRL qualifying final with Sydney Roosters on Friday night. Brisbane had held …
The Sydney Roosters will roll the dice at the NRL judiciary and challenge the reckless high tackle charge levelled against forward Zane Tetevano that threatens to rub him out for …
Skipper Darius Boyd has ruled himself out of Brisbane’s NRL qualifying final against Sydney Roosters on Friday night. The Broncos had earlier held on to hope that Boyd could overcome …
AUSTRALIA’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST THAILAND — AT A GLANCE WHAT: Australia v Thailand, World Cup qualifier WHEN: Tuesday September 5 – 8pm kickoff (AEST) WHERE: AAMI Park, Melbourne WHAT’S …
Three-time AFL premiership coach Mick Malthouse would make the tough call and drop Steve Johnson if he was in charge at GWS. Malthouse laughed ruefully at Monday’s AFL finals launch …
