Jealous critics have unfairly targeted runaway favourites Melbourne over their wrestling tactics, former NRL hard man Gorden Tallis says. Parramatta coach Brad Arthur earned the Storm’s ire when he brought …
It’s been a seemingly endless and painful eight-year wait for Parramatta NRL fans to breathe that September air again – and star Mitchell Moses knows. The Eels’ halfback remembers shedding …
Having spent much of the season treading water, Cronulla say they’re ready to flick the switch or suffer the consequences in Sunday’s NRL elimination final against North Queensland. While they’ve …
Cale Hooker appears least likely of Essendon’s injured trio to take on Sydney in Saturday’s elimination final at the SCG after failing to train on Wednesday. Orazio Fantasia (hamstring) and …
Premiership wingman Lewis Jetta looms as West Coast’s X-factor during the AFL finals series and teammate Luke Shuey is tipping the former Swan to fire on the big stage. Jetta’s …
It’s been a seemingly endless and painful eight-year wait for Parramatta fans to breathe that September again – and star Mitchell Moses would know. The Eels five-eighth remembers shedding the …
Gold Coast ambassador Gorden Tallis is confident Jarryd Hayne will buy into the Titans culture and has a future at the embattled NRL club. Hayne faces uncertain times at the …
Deadpan Don Pyke insists he’s excited. “I might not show it outwardly,” the guarded Adelaide Crows coach told reporters on Wednesday. “But this is why we do what we do. …
Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd says he has pulled up well from a fitness test but is still no guarantee of returning to NRL finals action next week. Fullback Boyd will …
Gold Coast are taking the advice of Gorden Tallis and not rushing into anointing a new head coach, despite the sudden axing of premiership-winning South Sydney mentor Michael Maguire. Maguire …
Essendon’s Orazio Fantasia and Michael Hurley look set to take on Sydney in the AFL elimination final after completing training but Cale Hooker was a notable absentee. Fantasia (hamstring) and …
The Western Force’s biggest stars are adamant they”ll be inspired, not distracted, when they line up for the Wallabies in Saturday night’s Test against South Africa in Perth. Force players …
Geelong coach Chris Scott says the unique nature of the Richmond forward set-up and the prospect of cold and wet conditions will affect the make-up of the Cats team for …
Adelaide are still uncertain whether vice-captain Rory Sloane will play in Thursday night’s AFL qualifying final against Greater Western Sydney. Sloane was on light duties at Adelaide’s training on Wednesday …
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan insists his organisation’s recent response to racism has been “very strong”. Former Collingwood star Heritier Lumumba painted a frank picture of his old AFL club …
Venus Williams returned to the US Open semifinals for the first time since 2010 by coming back in the third set to beat Petra Kvitova 6-3 3-6 7-6 (7-2). At …
Rugby bodies in Asia are interested in billionaire Western Force backer Andrew Forrest’s planned rebel competition. Continental association Asia Rugby has expressed a desire to soon begin discussing the proposal …
Greater Western Sydney young gun Zac Williams grew up idolising Eddie Betts. Come Thursday night’s AFL finals opener at Adelaide Oval, Williams is likely to be tasked with curtailing the …
