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The curtain will soon fall on Steve Johnson’s magic show that has lasted 16 AFL seasons but teammates sense the veteran still has some tricks left in his bag. Johnson …

The uncannily similar plight of both the Gold Coast Suns and Titans is no coincidence, according to former AFL ruckman Peter Everitt. Both teams have endured seasons from hell, the …

If Sam Thaiday is making Wayne Bennett think twice about letting him go, the poker-faced Brisbane coach is hiding it well. Veteran Queensland back-rower Thaiday is proving invaluable for the …

Newly re-signed North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says some of his playing roster, including Jarrad Waite, are in a holding pattern until the Kangaroos’ recruitment plans become clear. The cashed-up …

Australian teenager Alex De Minaur is pledging to learn from a brutal first-round defeat at the US Open in New York. The 18-year-old wildcard won only two of the last …

Star Richmond full-back Alex Rance is the surprise captain of the All-Australian team, his fourth-straight selection. West Coast spearhead Josh Kennedy was named vice-captain of the season’s top 22 players. …

High performance manager Bill Davoren is a surprise casualty of Collingwood’s AFL football department review. The Magpies have also sacked assistant coach and former star forward Anthony Rocca. Their departures …

Richmond star Dustin Martin could announce his AFL future as early as Thursday, with the speculation still strong he will stay at the Tigers. Martin did not speak to media …

Richmond’s resurgence has even brought a smile to the face of Brett Deledio, after his departure from the AFL club last year in search of greener pastures at Greater Western …

Former Brownlow medallist Trent Cotchin hasn’t lost a wink of sleep over his All Australian squad snub, instead dreaming of Richmond’s first final against Geelong. The Richmond skipper was a …

A worrying stat may suggest otherwise but Wayne Bennett insists Brisbane can still win the NRL premiership ahead of Thursday night’s crunch clash with North Queensland. Bennett claimed the Broncos …

St Kilda’s Leigh Montagna has joined his former skipper Nick Reiwoldt in calling time on his AFL career. Montagna on Wednesday announced his retirement after 287 games and 16 seasons …

Karmichael Hunt’s recovery from ankle surgery is ahead of schedule, but he knows that the Wallabies’ improved form will make it hard to earn back his spot. The dual international …

Penrith are confident veteran centre Dean Whare can fill the crucial fullback spot and help the club book a finals spot in Saturday’s must-win clash with Manly. Whare will play …

The Sydney Roosters have gone from playing like headless chooks to kings of the clutch in 12 short months. Heading into Saturday’s final-round NRL clash with Gold Coast, Trent Robinson’s …

PREVIEW OF NRL ROUND-26 MATCHES (ALL TIMES AEST): THURSDAY, Aug 31: North Queensland v Brisbane at 1300SMILES Stadium, 7.50pm Head to Head: Cowboys 15 Broncos 30 drawn 2 Last clash: …

Penrith are confident veteran centre Dean Whare can fill the crucial fullback spot and help the club book a finals spot in Saturday’s must-win clash with Manly. Whare will play …

Some choice words may have been offered from Wests Tigers captain Aaron Woods. But Wayne Bennett says he will resist the urge to speak to Matt Lodge as the former …