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Essendon expect to lose Jake Melksham to AFL rivals Melbourne after a teary farewell chat with the midfielder. Bombers list manager Adrian Dodoro said the 24-year-old received a deal “too …

Remarkably, Alastair Clarkson is still yet to win the AFL senior coach of the year award. If Hawthorn beat West Coast in Saturday’s grand final, he will become only the …

West Coast midfielder Luke Shuey says his team can’t afford to fret about Sam Mitchell even if the Hawthorn star gets off the leash in Saturday’s grand final at the …

Forget the record four Dally Ms, the World Cup triumph, and the unprecedented eight State of Origin series wins in a row. If there’s a crowning achievement in Johnathan Thurston’s …

He’s the Hawthorn president who would be pleased if West Coast won the premiership and delighted Sam Mitchell missed out on the Brownlow Medal. But Andrew Newbold is no football …

The AFL will not be handing extra draft picks to cellar dweller clubs Carlton and Brisbane. The AFL Commission has ruled against awarding priority picks to either club despite both …

Fremantle defender Luke McPharlin has revealed he would have been fit to play in this week’s grand final had the Dockers made it. McPharlin announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying …

Mike Catt insists England’s backs can equal Australia’s attacking threat when they face the Wallabies in a make-or-break World Cup clash at Twickenham on Saturday. England suffered a heartbreaking 28-25 …

Brisbane assistant coach Kevin Walters says the Broncos can’t win Sunday’s NRL grand final unless halves Ben Hunt and Anthony Milford are on song. Clearly unafraid to shovel pressure on …

Having already beaten a judiciary charge, Justin Hodges isn’t going to let a back injury ruin his shot at ending one of rugby league’s great careers on the ultimate high. …

Fremantle defender Luke McPharlin has announced his AFL retirement. McPharlin has played 256 games since making his debut for Hawthorn in 2000, but the 33-year-old struggled with calf injuries in …

Having already beaten a judiciary charge, Justin Hodges isn’t going to let a back injury ruin his shot at ending one of rugby league’s great careers on the ultimate high. …

North Queensland fullback Lachlan Coote has revealed how a one-on-one meeting with coach Paul Green erased the self-doubt that threatened his NRL career. As the Cowboys prepare for Sunday’s all-Queensland …

Greats of the Hawthorn and West Coast football clubs will be on hand at the MCG on Saturday to present the AFL premiership cup. Three-time premiership Hawk Peter Knights will …

Ask his loyal charges and they’ll tell you it’s the human touch that gives Wayne Bennett the coaching Midas touch. Bennett will on Sunday bid to put an exclamation mark …

North Queensland are confident their momentum can counter Brisbane’s extra freshness in Sunday’s NRL grand final. The Cowboys are seeking to become the first team in 10 seasons to claim …

As the 20 Rugby World Cup nations reach the halfway stage in their struggle for quarter-final places, here is the state of play in the four pools: POOL A Dan …

HOW BRISBANE STACK UP FOR THE 2015 NRL GRAND FINAL DARIUS BOYD – fullback Age: 28 NRL games: 221 Grand finals: 2 Made a slow return from a pre-season injury …