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It’s been just over a year since Nathan Brown was labelled a grub, and even his current Parramatta teammates couldn’t disagree. Eels players have hailed Brown’s transformation from sinner to …

West Coast midfielder Liam Duggan insists Lewis Jetta isn’t to blame for last week’s three-point AFL loss to Melbourne. Jetta had the chance to put West Coast ahead by 21 …

Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury hopes his 250th AFL game will provide the season-reviving victory his side desperately needs. The Magpies lowered their colours with a 31-point loss to Port Adelaide …

Richmond’s Bachar Houli has been referred directly to the AFL tribunal over his off-the-ball hit on Carlton’s Jed Lamb. The veteran Tiger knocked Lamb unconscious with a swinging round-arm blow …

Adelaide could revive the AFL career of veteran Scott Thompson in a bid to reverse its alarming form slump. Thompson, 34, hasn’t played an AFL game this season but is …

They began the NRL season with four hooking prospects, but Cronulla will now enter Saturday’s clash against the Sydney Roosters without a recognised rake. The Sharks are officially in a …

Cameron King is set to end a 733-day wait for an NRL recall when he answers Parramatta’s hooking crisis in Thursday’s clash against Canterbury. Following season-ending injuries to Kaysa Pritchard …

Ashleigh Barty will head to Wimbledon next week with a career-high world ranking of 54. The Australian was outplayed in her tough three-set loss to Petra Kvitova in the final …

No one could ever accuse Matt Ballin of not giving his all. After 11 seasons, 220 NRL games – including 182 straight at Manly – three grand finals, two premierships, …

A second NRL team in Brisbane won’t be a guaranteed success, Broncos boss Paul White has warned. There have been renewed calls for another Brisbane-based club to be introduced at …

As Sydney and Brisbane fall away, Essendon’s masses and the MCG magnet underpin AFL crowds. Melbourne’s Eithad Stadium remains a problem child but overall crowds are up. Here’s a spectating …

The looming arrival of Jack Bird at Brisbane is expected to force centre Tautau Moga to jump ship to Newcastle. And Broncos boss Paul White admits salary cap constraints look …

Dual AFL premiership player Glenn Archer has been charged over an alleged assault at his son’s junior football match in Melbourne. The former North Melbourne player and current board member …

Brisbane CEO Paul White expects a backlash from members after the club missed out on a Sunday game when the NRL released the final six rounds of the regular season …

Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver might want to ease up on the sledges after his spat with former Test cricketer Damien Martyn, teammate Max Gawn says. The 19-year-old exchanged words with Martyn …

Dylan Walker thinks it’s crazy Manly teammate Daly Cherry-Evans isn’t considered a front-runner for the Queensland No.6 jersey, accusing Maroons selectors of not giving the playmaker a fair go. Cherry-Evans …

Sydney are already walking an AFL finals tightrope and Luke Parker believes it is bringing out their best in clutch moments. The Swans, who face Melbourne on Friday night at …

Deposed world champions Australia believe their youth has them poised to quickly return to women’s rugby sevens dominance. The Olympic gold medallists have set their sights on next year’s Commonwealth …