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Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury appears unlikely to return this AFL season after a setback with his broken finger. The gun midfielder underwent a second round of surgery on Monday night …

Despite admitting he’s not the biggest fan of the beach, emerging halfback Ashley Taylor says he is quite comfortable on the Gold Coast. The 22-year-old has blossomed since the move …

Manly coach Trent Barrett has backed captain Daly Cherry-Evans to be among the favourites to claim the Dally M Medal at season’s end. The coach also gave an interesting defence …

Adelaide stalwart Scott Thompson has confirmed he’ll retire at the end of the AFL season. The dual Crows club champion has only added one AFL match this season to his …

Port Adelaide has trouble dealing with AFL expectations, defender Tom Jonas says. He admits the Power is failing the pressure-test, having dropped to fifth with a loss to Melbourne. The …

Former AFL star Tom Harley will be Sydney’s next chief executive, taking over from Andrew Ireland at the end of 2018. A dual premiership-winning captain with Geelong, Harley was appointed …

Departing Melbourne Storm star Cooper Cronk says he’s no closer to making a decision on his playing future and he’s not negotiating with any NRL clubs. The 33-year-old halfback is …

Brisbane will be without star midfielder Dayne Zorko for their clash with West Coast after accepting a suspension for striking. Zorko was slapped with a one-game ban by the match …

Brisbane captain Darius Boyd hopes his enforced lay-off with a broken thumb will prove a blessing in disguise for the Broncos’ push to the NRL finals. Boyd is set to …

Cooper Cronk says his Melbourne teammate Billy Slater is still suffering headaches following Saturday’s high hit from Canberra forward Sia Soliola. Cronk is unsure if either Slater or injured Storm …

Banging bodies with superstar Lance Franklin and Sydney’s other big forwards has helped latest AFL Rising Star nominee Lewis Melican contain St Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt. Melican, 20, who has …

Former Queensland premier Peter Beattie and leading constitutional lawyer Megan Davis have been named Australian Rugby League Commissioners. The pair will join the ARLC immediately to sit under chairman John …

Utility Rory Kostjasyn has announced his retirement from the NRL due to a throat injury having not played a game for new club Newcastle. Kostjasyn, 30, suffered the injury in …

Robbie Laing says a fitter Lord Of The Sky will step out for his title defence of the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. Lord Of The Sky is one of 18 …

Slightly Sweet is most likely headed to the broodmare barn in the spring but will be given the chance to add Sydney’s final stakes race for the season to her …

Melbourne Cup hopeful St Michel will miss the Goodwood Cup with his trainer Sir Mark Prescott concentrating on the trip to Australia. St Michel ran second to Melbourne Cup favourite …

Both Hugh Bowman and trainer Chris Waller have left Randwick upbeat with Winx’s third in a barrier trial without getting too carried away. After tagging along at the back of …

A set of unofficial jump-outs at Geelong will take on a little more interest with Black Caviar’s first foal Oscietra to make an appearance. Wednesday’s outing will be a prelude …