Just days after undergoing surgery to determine his cancer treatment, Hawthorn star Jarryd Roughead will be looking on from Alastair Clarkson’s coaching box as his teammates battle Brisbane at the …
As the most penalised team in the AFL this year, Geelong need to get better to avoid giving away so many unnecessary free kicks, says coach Chris Scott. The Cats …
NSW will attempt to bulldoze their way to victory in State of Origin I, after coach Laurie Daley named one of the Blues’ biggest ever benches for the series opener. …
Adelaide re-signing Rory Atkins isn’t about to pressure his teammate Josh Jenkins to ink a new AFL deal with the Crows. Atkins, an emerging 17-game player, has signed a two-year …
Jarryd Hayne will sit down with his manager next week to begin discussing his post-Olympics future. After an underwhelming rugby sevens debut for Fiji in London that followed his stunning …
St Kilda split up three young players this week to guarantee that two of them could play against Fremantle at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The Saints temporarily removed an ailing …
The man who exposed Corey Oates’ game under the biggest pressure possible – Michael Morgan – has backed his new Queensland teammate not to be a State of Origin defensive …
The Adelaide Crows believe an inside edge, rather than need for speed, is key to halting Greater Western Sydney’s record AFL winning streak. While most marvel at the Giants’ flashy …
Aaron Woods has spoken of his ambitions to be NSW’s State of Origin skipper, but the Wests Tigers captain is unsure if he is line to be an immediate successor …
Brisbane Lions coach Justin Leppitsch has pleaded for patience as his struggling AFL side prepares for another monumental task on Saturday against wounded premiers Hawthorn. The Lions have lost their …
Adam Reynolds is the right man to wear the NSW No.7 jersey, according to Queensland State of Origin coach Kevin Walters. Reynolds will become the eighth Blues halfback since the …
Brisbane great Steve Renouf has asked Gorden Tallis and coach Wayne Bennett to end their feud after it erupted again over Adam Blair’s appointment as Broncos captain. But Renouf has …
If any team knows how dangerous North Queensland can still be through the State of Origin period, it’s St George Illawarra. The eventual premiers – minus Johnathan Thurston, Michael Morgan, …
NSW firebrand Greg Bird has brought a newfound calm with him on his return to State of Origin. The Gold Coast back-rower missed the entire Origin series last year due …
Novak Djokovic wasted a few opportunities but safely reached the third round of the French Open with a 7-5 6-3 6-4 victory against Belgian qualifier Steve Darcis on Thursday. The …
Defending champion Serena Williams barely broke sweat as she brushed aside Brazilian Teliana Pereira 6-2 6-1 in the second round of the French Open on Thursday. The American, who has …
HOW THE ORIGIN PERIOD WILL AFFECT YOUR SIDE: BRISBANE: Wests Tigers (a), ORIGIN I, Warriors (a), Canberra (h), Bye, ORIGIN II, Canterbury (a), Melbourne (h), Bye, ORIGIN III, South Sydney …
IT’S A BIG WEEKEND OF NRL FOR: * JOSH MORRIS – Dropped from the NSW State of Origin side for the first time since 2011, Morris will have plenty to …
