Geelong coach Chris Scott says mercurial star Steven Motlop’s brilliance isn’t enough for him to overlook the occasional offering of “defensive rubbish”. Motlop failed to lay a single tackle in …
Australia will play arch-rivals New Zealand for the first women’s rugby gold medal in a mouth-watering Rio Olympics sevens final. The world series champions set up the trans-Tasman clash with …
He’s just 18 years of age, but Nathan Cleary is no tweener. The Penrith rookie showed why the club fast-tracked his NRL ascension, and Jamie Soward’s decline, by leading his …
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley admits he’s feeling the pressure that another disappointing AFL season has brought to bear on his position at the club. After making it to a preliminary …
Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley’s good form has been rewarded with the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 20. The 19-year-old, who is the son of former Sydney Swans full-back …
Rookie Nathan Cleary has catapulted Penrith into the NRL top eight with a five-star individual performance in his side’s 38-18 thrashing of the Sydney Roosters. The 18-year-old Cleary scored the …
Sydney Roosters’ halfback Mitchell Pearce is a late scratching from his side’s clash with Penrith on Monday night due to a calf problem. Ryan Matterson, not Jackson Hastings, has been …
Carlton defender Michael Jamison has played his last game for the Blues, the veteran full-back announcing his retirement from AFL football in an open letter to fans on Monday. Jamison, …
Hobbled Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury has escaped serious injury and is a chance to face the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. But the news isn’t as good for Alex Fasolo …
Port Adelaide’s AFL playing list doesn’t need sweeping changes to become competitive again, midfielder Ollie Wines says. The Power officially fell out of finals contention with Saturday’s disappointing 67-point loss …
Doing extra work on his own has paid off for Rugby Championship squad bolter Reece Hodge, who is prepared to parlay his utility value into taking any opportunity he’s given. …
If you sign him, they will come. Gold Coast’s decision to sign Jarryd Hayne on a lucrative two-year deal already has the NRL club’s boardroom and TV executives smiling. After …
Hawthorn stars Sam Mitchell and Cyril Rioli are free to play against North Melbourne on Saturday, but the Hawks could be without young forward James Sicily after he was cited …
Hawthorn could be without young forward James Sicily for their big clash against North Melbourne after he was slapped with a one-match ban by the AFL’s match review panel. The …
What’s the reward for knocking off the AFL premiers for the first time in a decade? “A couple of quiet beers and enjoying the moment for 24 hours,” says Melbourne …
West Coast are tapping into the magic of the Olympics as they attempt to navigate their way through a daunting end to the home-and-away AFL season. Eagles coach Adam Simpson …
Rookie Adelaide ruckman Reilly O’Brien starred in his AFL debut, but he will be happy to go straight back to the reserves this week to make way for Sam Jacobs. …
They arrived as midfielders, but three young stars are excelling while serving their AFL apprenticeships in other areas and waiting for a chance among Sydney’s deep on-ball brigade. First-year players …
