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The last fortnight has proved emphatically that short of a miraculous turnaround, Collingwood will spend a third-straight year outside the AFL finals. There were signs of life for three weeks …

A bizarre Will Hopoate try, in which Tony Williams was ruled to have accidentally knocked on in the lead-up, has the NRL’s bunker again in the headlines after Canterbury’s 34-16 …

Max Gawn taught Collingwood’s ruckmen a lesson and led Melbourne to an outstanding 46-point AFL win. The 16.8 (104) to 8.10 (58) win was another milestone for the improving Demons, …

England coach Eddie Jones has accused the Wallabies camp of running an organised campaign to unsettle his team through their Test series. England drew first blood with an historic 39-28 …

Queensland Rugby League boss Peter Betros has taken aim at NSW mentor Laurie Daley, saying it is `ludicrous’ a coach believes they can influence who officiates a State of Origin …

Queensland coach Kevin Walters is confident Nate Myles has not played his last State of Origin game after the veteran prop succumbed to a knee injury. Walters kept the door …

A controversial Will Hopoate try, in which Tony Williams was bizarrely ruled to have accidentally knocked the ball on to himself in the lead-up, has helped Canterbury to a 34-16 …

Melbourne have killed off Collingwood’s faint AFL finals hopes with a commanding Queens Birthday win at the MCG. Onballer Bernie Vince starred with 42 possessions, ruckman Max Gawn continued his …

Sydney AFL ruckman/forward Kurt Tippett will miss up to six weeks after scans confirmed he suffered a tear to one of his hamstring tendons that join his knee. The damage …

Injured Queensland star Billy Slater has praised the form and leadership of Darius Boyd. Slater’s season-ending shoulder injury opened the door for Boyd to finally play a game at fullback …

Halfback Nick Phipps say the Wallabies are turning to their World Cup experience to rebound for their do-or-die Test match against England on Saturday night in Melbourne. England took control …

West Coast forward Mark LeCras has scoffed at talk the team has a soft underbelly, but admits the players deserved to be roasted in the wake of last week’s capitulation …

HOW THE AFL TOP 8 GOT THERE – AND WHAT LIES AHEAD 1.NORTH MELBOURNE, 40 points *Wins by 10 pts or less: 3 *Losses by 10 points or less: 0 …

Boom team Greater Western Sydney have the chance to win an AFL premiership quicker than any other side in the modern era, but they will have to do it this …

Martians, seagulls, marshmallows – now add Tinkerbell to Kevin Sheedy’s very weird AFL history. Sheedy’s granddaughter Charlotte ordered him to dress up as the Peter Pan character for Monday’s second …

Queensland have named Jacob Lillyman for next week’s State of Origin game two after Nate Myles was ruled out with a knee injury. Myles picked up the injury during Sunday’s …

Queensland have overlooked Nate Myles for their team for next week’s second State of Origin clash in Brisbane. Myles, who made his 30th appearance for the Maroons in Queensland’s game …

Johnathan Thurston demanded it and the election delivered it. A new stadium in Townsville is set to be built just outside the Queensland city’s CBD after Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull …