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West Coast have ended a day of cat and mouse by opting against recalling star ruckman Nic Naitanui for Saturday’s AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG. Naitanui resumed full …

The Western Bulldogs have lost five players through injury for Friday night’s AFL blockbuster against Geelong. While they regain star forwards Jake Stringer and Luke Dahlhaus for the Simonds Stadium …

A stronger Gary Ablett will be unveiled in the 2017 AFL pre-season after the Gold Coast captain successfully underwent shoulder surgery. But 2013 Rising Star winner Jaeger O’Meara’s Suns return …

A depleted Gold Coast are sweating on Nathan Peats’ fitness ahead of Monday night’s NRL home clash with Cronulla after his no-show at training. Peats threatens to become the fifth …

Gary Ablett will return in the 2017 pre-season NAB Challenge after the Gold Coast captain successfully underwent shoulder surgery. Suns coach Rodney Eade said Ablett would be back into full …

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder will become director of rugby for English club Bath after stepping down from his role at the Super Rugby franchise. Blackadder, after coaching the Christchurch-based club …

Essendon skipper Brendon Goddard has hit back at suggestions his AFL side took Brisbane lightly or were anything but desperate to win last weekend. The Bombers suffered a 37-point loss …

Adelaide coach Don Pyke says his midfielders are keen to atone after lowering their colours in a disappointing AFL loss to Geelong. But they’ll have to do it without captain …

Newcastle have extended the contract of rookie Josh King for one more NRL season, keeping him at the Knights until the end of 2018. King, 21, saw fit to re-sign …

You would think a first start, first podium or first race win might rate as the most important of Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula One career. But for the affable Aussie, it …

Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver has officially closed the door on any chance of Jarryd Hayne playing in Super Rugby next year. The Waratahs announced earlier this week they …

Manly winger Jorge Taufua has revealed how he has postponed urgent collarbone surgery to help the Sea Eagles make an unlikely push to the NRL finals. Taufua missed six weeks …

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has begun the mind games leading into Saturday’s AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG, refusing to reveal whether Nic Naitanui will play. Simpson is …

Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver says he’s confident Matt Giteau will be able to play in next month’s Rugby Championship despite a tense stand-off with French club Toulon over …

Nathan Buckley is adamant there will be no white flag flown at Collingwood now the AFL finals are out of reach. The Magpies’ coach billed last Friday night’s game against …

It’s been a week of love and loss at Whitten Oval but Western Bulldogs midfielder Jack Macrae is confident his AFL side will be ready come Friday night. The Bulldogs …

Ex-Wallabies winger Digby Ioane says the chance to play for one of the pace-setting New Zealand Super Rugby team was too good to miss. The 31-year-old Ioane has signed a …

Despite more than a month remaining in the regular NRL season, Canterbury’s premiership credentials face an early examination when they host struggling St George Illawarra. The Bulldogs blew a big …