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PREVIEW OF AFL ROUND 17 MATCHES (ALL TIMES AEDT): FRIDAY, JULY 14 St Kilda v Essendon at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm Head to Head: Saints 68 Bombers 140 drawn 4 Last …

James Hird is open to presenting the Norm Smith Medal at this year’s AFL grand final. As the 2000 Norm Smith Medallist, the Essendon great is next in line to …

The AFL is unsure whether James Hird will accept the invitation to present the Norm Smith Medal at this year’s grand final. As the 2000 Norm Smith Medallist, the Essendon …

Martin Taupau is widely regarded as the strongest player in the NRL, with his impressive running metres putting Manly on the cusp of a surprise top four finals appearance. However …

HOLD 6PM THURSDAY They lost a supposed unlosable series, but Blues players are adamant they won’t be scarred by this year’s crushing State of Origin loss. The Blues blew their …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says one bad Super Rugby season doesn’t make him a bad coach. The Tahs are running fourth out of five Australian teams with just four …

PREVIEW OF NRL ROUND-19 MATCHES (ALL TIMES AEST): FRIDAY, July 14 Warriors v Penrith at Mt Smart Stadium, 6pm Head to Head: Warriors 16 Panthers 21 Drawn 1 Last clash: …

HALFBACK OPTIONS FOR NSW IN 2018 * MITCHELL PEARCE 2017 NRL Stats: 12 try assists, 18 line-break assists Still the Blues’ best-performing halfback at NRL level, but now has a …

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has unashamedly rested most of his stars from Saturday’s final round Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs, so they will be fresh for a home playoff …

Cameron Munster has put himself in strong contention to inherit Johnathan Thurston’s five-eighth spot for Australia at this year’s World Cup, quite possibly amid an all-Melbourne spine. The 22-year-old’s starring …

For Geelong coach Chris Scott, Hawthorn are a much-changed AFL proposition to years past. But they’re still an almighty challenge. The latest instalment of the game’s greatest modern rivalry is …

Josh Dugan is expected to overcome a groin complaint, suffered in the State of Origin decider, to face former club Canberra in Friday night’s NRL clash. Dugan pulled up sore …

Laurie Daley will likely step down as NSW State of Origin coach. Daley remained coy on his future on Thursday, but said he would make an announcement in “the next …

In a fitting finale to their Super Rugby season from hell, Melbourne have nine players in their starting side in doubt for Friday night’s final-round clash with the Jaguares. The …

Cronulla have added South Sydney outside back Aaron Gray to their squad for the 2018 NRL season. The former NSW City representative, who has played most of his career at …

Penrith boss Anthony Griffin has challenged his forward pack for Friday’s clash with the Warriors to front with the same physicality they showed in last week’s triumph over Manly. Chastened …

Tyson Frizell will be given six days away from the NRL to give his battered body time to recover. St George Illawarra will grant the NSW lock a leave of …

So long as North Melbourne want him, that’s where Brad Scott will be in the AFL. The Kangaroos coach has dismissed speculation he could go to Collingwood or Gold Coast …