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North Queensland coach Paul Green admits Michael Morgan needs to step up in Johnathan Thurston’s absence. But the Cowboys mentor does not want anyone putting pressure on Morgan when Thurston …

The immediate future of Mitchell Moses may be up in the air but Wests Tigers have nailed down his halves partner, re-signing Luke Brooks for another two NRL seasons. Brooks, …

Melbourne City skipper Bruno Fornaroli remains confident his side can turn the tables on Perth Glory in their A-League elimination final. City suffered a 5-4 defeat in Perth in a …

Four returning Sydney stars will be available for Saturday’s AFL derby but Swans’ coach John Longmire says they won’t automatically fix his winless side’s woes. Longmire said Jarrad McVeigh, Isaac …

They may not have hit the wall but Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell admits the banned Bombers haven’t hit their straps either. After a 65-point defeat to Adelaide on Saturday night, …

Jarryd Hayne is set for his long-awaited NRL return from an ankle injury after being named for the Gold Coast’s NRL clash with Cronulla on Saturday night. In a shot …

* ON REACHING 300 “I’m not sure you can fully grasp what it means – humbled, obviously, really proud to have made it, lucky to have made it at the …

Mitchell Moses will have to wait at least one more week to play for Parramatta, with the star five-eighth unable to secure a release on Tuesday. Wantaway Moses was named …

The occasional chat with his 12-year-old self has helped inspirational Western Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy reach 300 AFL games. Murphy will become the seventh Bulldogs star to reach the milestone …

Prop Ben Matulino’s comeback has moved a step closer with his inclusion in an extended 21-man squad for the Warriors’ traditional Anzac Day NRL clash against the Storm in Melbourne. …

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has hailed Bob Murphy as unique ahead of the captain’s 300th AFL game. Beveridge said it is a monumental achievement, especially given Murphy has made …

Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury has taken aim at critics of young forward Darcy Moore while playing down concerns over his own fitness. Moore received Bronx cheers from Magpies supporters after …

Brumbies flanker Scott Fardy says the disappointing handling of the Super Rugby competition has come as no surprise but hopes the “faceless men in suits” at SANZAAR learn from the …

Jarryd Hayne has lifted spirits at the Gold Coast by returning to the training paddock for the injury-hit NRL club. The NRL star has been sidelined since round two with …

Brisbane are reeling from news that bench forward Tevita Pangai Junior could be sidelined for up to three months with a finger injury – nine weeks longer than they expected. …

Canberra winger Jordan Rapana has warned his right-edge teammates against complacency when they face a Manly defence publicly singled out by coach Trent Barrett. After the Sea Eagles’ 30-26 loss …

Mitchell Moses’ Wests Tigers teammates remain in the dark over whether the star five-eighth will remain at the club for the rest of the NRL season. It’s understood the Tigers …

Two Geelong players have been charged and offered sanctions, one for striking and the other for rough conduct, but Hawthorn’s Josh Gibson has been cleared by the AFL match review …