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Even rival NRL backrower Matt Gillett reckons Gavin Cooper should be named in the Queensland State of Origin side next week. But years of disappointment have ensured the North Queensland …

The Parramatta salary cap saga has taken another turn with police confirming they are looking at documents pertaining to the NRL club’s salary-cap breaches. The investigation centres on whether fraud …

Hawthorn’s Jordan Lewis has revealed the seriousness of the challenge ahead of teammate and close friend Jarryd Roughead with the AFL star suffering a recurrence of a melanoma. Roughead’s career …

Salford owner Marwan Koukash is seeking to force a vote of no confidence in the Rugby Football League after branding leading officials “not fit for purpose”. The wealthy racehorse owner, …

Four NRL clubs have publicly declared their interest in luring Jarryd Hayne back to rugby league once his Olympic Games commitments are over. However none of them are Parramatta and …

Winger Rob Horne has declared the NSW Waratahs must lift collectively rather than rely on one person to replace injured Kurtley Beale, when the team tries to end their drought …

Jarryd Hayne’s intention to play rugby union has been welcomed by Wallabies winger Rob Horne, even though his NSW Waratahs side aren’t interested in the former NRL star. Hayne has …

Richmond star Brett Deledio says he’s surprised by Fremantle’s horror start to the AFL season and feels a win isn’t far away. But he’s hoping it doesn’t come as soon …

He may be an incumbent Kangaroo but Brisbane prop Josh McGuire is unsure whether he has done enough to impress loyal Queensland State of Origin selectors. McGuire enjoyed a clear …

Collingwood forward Jamie Elliott is in danger of missing the entire AFL season after suffering a setback in his recovery from a back injury. Elliott, 23, has not played a …

Greater Western Sydney have rejected suggestions their impressive young midfielder Jacob Hopper had minimal involvement with their academy before being drafted. Hopper made an auspicious debut against Gold Coast last …

Now for Andrew McCullough’s next trick – stopping North Queensland livewire hooker Jake Granville. McCullough has astonished teammates by returning three weeks early from a hamstring tear to ensure a …

Brisbane will trot out a full-strength line-up when they head north to take on arch rivals North Queensland in Friday’s NRL grand final rematch. Andrew McCullough (knee), Adam Blair (suspension) …

The return of controversial Brisbane NRL prop Adam Blair has North Queensland on high alert, prompting calls from Cowboys coach Paul Green for better protection of Johnathan Thurston. Brisbane prop …

Anyone found guilty of racial abuse should receive a NRL life ban, a fired up Johnathan Thurston says. “Ban them for life, 100 per cent. We don’t need that in …

Forgotten Western Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson is a chance to make an AFL return against Greater Western Sydney as coach Luke Beveridge’s selection options continue to be savaged by injury …

Dion Prestia isn’t buying into the doom and gloom around Gold Coast – but he’s still not ready to open up contract talks with the battling AFL club. Prestia declared …

NRL battlers Newcastle, Gold Coast and St George Illawarra have publicly signalled their interest in luring Jarryd Hayne back to the NRL. Hayne quit the NFL on Monday in a …