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Queensland coach Kevin Walters has resisted the urge to stake an early claim for Kalyn Ponga’s allegiances, overlooking the NRL prodigy for the 2017 Emerging Maroons squad. Walters officially lifted …

If off-contract Jason Taumalolo leaves North Queensland, teammate Gavin Cooper hopes it is for the NFL and not another NRL club. Cowboys back-rower Cooper has thrown his support behind Taumalolo’s …

Mal Meninga has been named as the new World All Stars coach after Wayne Bennett opted to step down from the role. Bennett relinquished the job in order to concentrate …

Queensland coach Kevin Walters has resisted the urge to stake an early claim for Kalyn Ponga’s allegiances, overlooking the NRL prodigy for the 2017 Emerging Maroons squad. Walters officially lifted …

North Melbourne are a blank AFL canvas for Jack Ziebell to work with and the newly-installed skipper plans to create a masterpiece. The 25-year-old fulfilled his long-held ambition to succeed …

Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield has accused AFL chief Gillon McLachlan of disrespecting the players as the league’s pay impasse continues. McLachlan this week declined an invitation from the AFL Players …

NSW coach Laurie Daley is considering a backline full of No.1s for next year’s State of Origin series and won’t shy away from picking stars out of position. Daley managed …

North Melbourne midfielder Jack Ziebell has vowed to continue his hard-edged approach after being named the AFL club’s new captain. Ziebell, 25, succeeds Andrew Swallow after the veteran stepped aside …

If off-contract Jason Taumalolo leaves North Queensland, teammate Gavin Cooper hopes it is for the NFL and not another NRL club. Cowboys backrower Cooper has thrown his support behind Taumalolo’s …

A State of Origin ban has officially been lifted on seven of the eight Queensland rising stars who broke curfew at January’s Emerging Maroons camp. Queensland coach Kevin Walters included …

Every game during the inaugural AFL women’s competition will be televised live. The AFL has revealed Carlton and Collingwood will kick off the season under lights at Melbourne’s Olympic Park …

Star midfielder Josh Kennedy will captain Sydney from next year after Jarrad McVeigh and Kieren Jack’s surprise decision to stand down from the AFL club’s co-leadership. Three-time All Australian Kennedy …

In a short career clouded by setbacks Weatherly has already ignited the hype associated with a colt which has Group One potential. Weatherly is set to make his long-awaited return …

While horse racing is laden with tales of what might have happened, Shudabeen is aiming to avoid living up to her name. Trainer Tracey Bartley has Shudabeen – a sister …

As Rudy returns to the race where he made his name, a second Villiers Stakes win would also take Helen Page level with John Hawkes as the most successful current …

Last season’s champion South African apprentice Callan Murray is broadening his racing experience in the final weeks of his apprenticeship with a summer stint in Victoria. And the 20-year-old is …

Trainer Chris Munce wants two-year-olds Ours to Keep and Champ Elect to earn at least minor prize money at Doomben to shore up their chances to make the Magic Millions …

Sydney trainer Peter Robl believes he can help spark jockey Tegan Harrison’s metropolitan season with Ninth Legion at Doomben. Harrison has been in the top bracket of Brisbane jockeys for …