Lance Franklin has ex-club Hawthorn on notice, but it’s the Hawks’ flexible forwards that’ll keep Sydney on high alert when they duel for the AFL’s top spot. The second-placed Swans …
Where most AFL pundits see a premiership contender, Adelaide coach Don Pyke sees faults. The Crows have risen to third spot and are on an eye-catching seven-game winning streak but …
Bernard Foley has welcomed the prospect of Quade Cooper renewing their rivalry for the Wallabies five eighth role, admitting Australia has lacked playmaking depth. Cooper made his early departure from …
A top-four AFL finish is still in Greater Western Sydney’s sights despite their shock loss to Collingwood. The Giants were in prime position to jump from third to second last …
HAWTHORN v SYDNEY: THE AFL’S BEST MODERN RIVALRY? KEY MATCH-UPS Lance Franklin v James Frawley The ex-Hawk forward could find himself in the goalsquare, the centre square or the wings …
Departing stalwart Greg Holmes predicts the Queensland Reds can return as a Super Rugby force as early as next year. But first, he wants the Reds to make a statement …
NRL star Corey Norman’s mounting baggage threatens to damage his contract asking price after he copped two drug convictions on Wednesday. Norman will have to front a meeting with Parramatta …
AFL great Mick Malthouse predicts Fremantle will fall well short of making the finals next year, but Dockers coach Ross Lyon won’t let the sombre assessment sully his canoe ride. …
By his own admission, Geelong spearhead Tom Hawkins was way below his best in last weekend’s big loss to Sydney. The enigmatic Steve Motlop has hardly been setting the AFL …
With their finals hopes seemingly shot, Port Adelaide now want to put holes in the playoff bids of their AFL rivals. And midfielder Matthew Broadbent says Port’s spoiling campaign starts …
There’s a zen-like quality about Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson despite the Hawks’ biggest test of the AFL season coming on Thursday night. The three-time reigning premiers travel for a high-stakes …
Collingwood key forward Travis Cloke would have made his stunning return to form with or without his illegal glove, Greater Western Sydney’s Jeremy Cameron says. The AFL has banned the …
Geelong coach Chris Scott has acknowledged that Cats key forward Mitch Clark overstepped the mark with an on-field sledge regarding the girlfriend of teammate Mitch Duncan. But Scott says Clark’s …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says he’s optimistic Michael Barlow and David Mundy will play in Friday night’s AFL clash with Geelong at Domain Stadium. Barlow missed last week’s loss to …
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is wary of ex-Hawk Lance Franklin in the top-of-the-ladder clash with Sydney at the SCG on Thursday night. Clarkson said Franklin was the most influential player …
The NSW Waratahs will face the same Blues starting side that sparked a 40-15 thrashing of the Brumbies last weekend as they battle to keep the Super Rugby playoff hopes …
Queensland believe NSW will field their best attacking line-up yet but are determined to blunt the threat of rookie Blues fullback James Tedesco. Maroons assistant Anthony Seibold said halfback Cooper …
Queensland believe NSW have taken a huge risk by picking Matt Moylan at pivot and now have him in their sights for Wednesday’s State of Origin III at ANZ Stadium. …
