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Speculate no more: Michael Hurley will be at Essendon for the next six AFL seasons. Essendon have emphatically ended talk of the All-Australian defender leaving the club by signing him …

Sydney coach John Longmire is playing down the return of valuable ruckman Kurt Tippett for Saturday’s AFL clash with North Melbourne but admits the timing of his long-term injury layoff …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has accused Wallabies counterpart Michael Cheika of building a siege mentality around his squad in the latest pre-Bledisloe Cup barb fired between the trans-Tasman rivals. …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has confirmed recruit Lewis Jetta will return for Friday night’s AFL clash with Hawthorn at Domain Stadium. Jetta has been dropped three times this season …

Manly premiership winner Matt Orford remains in a stable condition in intensive care as he continues to recover from brain surgery. Orford, 38, underwent surgery on Sunday at Sydney’s Royal …

Essendon have emphatically ended speculation around the future of Michael Hurley, signing the defender up with a five-year contract extension. Hurley, 26, now has tenure with the Bombers that most …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named 13 of his 15 World Cup final starters to lock horns once more with the All Blacks in Saturday night’s Rugby Championship opener in …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has launched a passionate defence of his coaching style, saying people who claim he burns players out are living in “gaga land”. Lyon’s coaching style has …

Essendon have moved closer to drawing a line under the futures of the five uncommitted Dons, requiring Michael Hurley and Jobe Watson to let them know of their plans shortly …

Richmond great Kevin Bartlett believes Travis Cloke could be the missing piece of the puzzle at Tigerland and coach Damien Hardwick admits he’s a fan. Out-of-favour power forward Cloke has …

Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade concedes Dion Prestia is likely to leave the AFL club at the end of the season and that fellow off-contract midfielder Jaeger O’Meara is “torn” …

World Cup final starting halves Bernard Foley and Will Genia have been reunited for the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship opener against the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday. Genia has been …

Jason Taylor has laid out the challenge to Luke Brooks and Mitchell Moses, telling the Wests Tigers young halves to prove themselves with the pressure on. Brooks will make a …

Richmond star Brett Deledio has revealed the Tigers’ locker room has been touched by depression and anxiety during his time at the AFL club. The 29-year-old midfielder said he knew …

Justin Leppitsch believes he still has the support of Brisbane Lions football director Leigh Matthews but admits he doesn’t know if he’ll be coach of the AFL club next year. …

Nick Kyrgios smashed three racquets in one outburst before being knocked out of the Cincinnati Masters in the second round. The Australian star lost his temper after losing a first-set …

After five months without playing senior footy, could Ryan Schoenmakers jump straight into an AFL finals campaign? Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson believes so and won’t be afraid to throw his …

Nick Kyrgios has smashed three racquets in rapid succession before being knocked out of the Cincinnati Masters in the second round. Kyrgios lost his temper after losing the first set …