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Defender Lachie Henderson has undergone knee surgery, delivering a pre-finals blow to AFL premiership contenders Geelong. The Cats are unsure how long Henderson will take to recover from Tuesday’s arthroscopy …

Hawthorn have pledged to pull out all stops to win their Sunday AFL showdown with Collingwood, but that might not mean rushing players back from injury. The Hawks have a …

The investigation into Brisbane flyer James Roberts’ alleged drunken incidents must take into account his troubled history, NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg says. The Broncos are investigating claims Roberts has …

David Pocock rates the 2016 All Blacks an incredible side and isn’t surprised they’ve kicked on despite the retirement of so many stars following last year’s World Cup. The Wallabies’ …

Axed St George Illawarra star Benji Marshall has revealed coach Paul McGregor has offered him a farewell in the final game of the NRL season. The off-contract playmaker has been …

Geelong coach Chris Scott still struggles to watch the sickening on-field collision that resulted in Tom Lonergan being placed in an induced coma. Lonergan underwent emergency surgery and lost a …

Brisbane’s Ben Hunt admits a Melbourne mauling at Suncorp Stadium in July is fresh in the Broncos’ memories. The Storm thrashed the Broncos 48-6 in a round 17 clash with …

Adelaide star Rory Sloane’s suspension won’t put a major dent in the Crows’ hopes of securing a top-two AFL finish, defender Rory Laird insists. Sloane has accepted a one-game suspension …

Hooker Mitch Rein’s days at St George Illawarra appears to be numbered after negotiations reportedly ended between the player’s manager and the NRL club. Rein is off-contract at the end …

It’s taken some 22 rounds but finally the AFL has found a high-profile supporter of the pre-finals bye. The league, concerned with the trend of clubs resting players en masse …

His body broken but his zest for life intact, Collingwood star Dane Swan says it took weeks to accept his AFL career was over. Swan’s future was in doubt since …

The Western Bulldogs are ready to play party poopers on Sunday in Perth, where Fremantle will be desperate to give AFL star Matthew Pavlich a fitting farewell. Pavlich, who is …

A new multi-year sponsorship deal and the arrival of superstar Jarryd Hayne won’t rush the NRL into selling Gold Coast. The governing body wants to off-load struggling Newcastle first. Gold …

Adelaide star Rory Sloane is now ineligible for this year’s Brownlow medal, having accepted a one-match AFL ban. Sloane was charged after drawing blood when he whacked Port Adelaide’s Brad …

Bragging rights will firmly be on the line if Port Adelaide’s Charlie Dixon can prove his fitness for Saturday’s AFL clash with his old club Gold Coast. Dixon must pass …

South Australia Police have fined the woman who threw a banana towards indigenous Adelaide AFL player Eddie Betts. The Port Adelaide member, who has not been named, offended the football …

Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham says there’s a possibility the Swans could yet play a home AFL final at the SCG, but Swans fans shouldn’t have high expectations of that happening. …

Prop Nathan Brown is within days set to re-sign with South Sydney for the next two years as the Rabbitohs move closer to finalising their squad for the 2017 NRL …