Conspiracy theories will no doubt abound after Queensland coach Kevin Walters named Anthony Milford at five-eighth for the State of Origin opener, avoiding a potential stoush with Wayne Bennett. Former …
North Melbourne star Ben Cunnington is free to play against Carlton after the AFL match review panel offered him a fine for his gut punch to Melbourne’s Bernie Vince. The …
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan is open to a rules crackdown on jumper punching, saying punches of any sort have no place in the game. The spiteful first half of …
Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks has been cleared of a major hamstring injury, but the NRL club is facing a forwards shortage when they return from this weekend’s bye. Brooks …
Wests Tigers have been dealt another blow, with veteran forward Chris Lawrence facing at least another match on the sideline with a hamstring injury. His absence from the forward pack …
Newcastle have confirmed backline utility Dane Gagai will leave the NRL club at the end of this season. Gagai informed his Knights teammates before joining the Queensland State of Origin …
Two weeks after missing a Kangaroos Test for drink-driving, Josh Papalii has been named to make his first start for Queensland in Origin I. Papalii was one of five changes …
Despite the expected loss of Jarryd Hayne and Nathan Peats to State of Origin duties, Gold Coast are backing their squad depth as they eye a charge up the NRL …
West Coast captain Shannon Hurn says his team don’t like being called mummy’s boys, but knows they will continue to be slagged until they can improve their consistency on the …
Peter Wallace has been denied a dream recall to the NSW State of Origin team after scans revealed a groin injury that will rule him out for six weeks. Nathan …
Kevin Walters has finally injected new blood into Queensland’s ageing forward pack and says he would have done it sooner had Dylan Napa not been banned from selection last year. …
Carlton have confirmed that defender Sam Rowe suffered a serious knee injury in his side’s 35-point AFL loss to Fremantle in Perth. Rowe injured his knee early in the match, …
Resurgent Penrith have been dealt a blow with confirmation veteran hooker Peter Wallace will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a groin injury. Five-eighth Bryce Cartwright is likely …
AFL social policy manager Tanya Hosch calls racism a real challenge that demands more action from the league. At the launch of the AFL’s showpiece Sir Doug Nicholls indigenous round, …
Israel Folau is urging teammates to continue trusting their attacking instincts when the NSW Waratahs cross the Tasman to keep their Super Rugby season alive. The Waratahs face the Highlanders …
Sydney coach John Longmire has lavished former charge Tom Mitchell with praise, saying no AFL midfielder is better at winning contested ball. Mitchell’s 50-possession effort against Collingwood was one of …
Billy Slater’s State of Origin career may be over with the veteran fullback overlooked by Queensland for next week’s series opener. Maroons selectors have snubbed Slater, again handing incumbent Darius …
Port Adelaide stalwart Jackson Trengove doesn’t subscribe to the theory that his side needs a big scalp to be taken seriously as AFL contenders. The Power travel to play Geelong …
