Without Mick Malthouse, Dane Swan’s AFL career would probably have ended at three games. Nick Maxwell, who was captain of the 2010 Collingwood premiership team, has pointed out Malthouse showed …
The absence of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has not stopped resurgent Kangaroos forward Sam Thaiday planning more fireworks in Friday night’s trans-Tasman Test in Brisbane. Thaiday was denied a re-match with the …
Michael Long and Damian Monkhorst have spoken of death threats as they remembered one of the most important moments in AFL history. Two decades after the landmark racial abuse incident …
If NSW coach Laurie Daley does opt to remain loyal to his incumbent halves Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds it will be a first since the Blues’ last period of …
Life after Justin Hodges will begin for a rookie Kangaroos backline in Friday night’s trans-Tasman Test – much to Michael Jennings’ surprise. “Has he stepped down from Tests? There you …
Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett says he expects to return to AFL action in “a couple of weeks”. The two-time Brownlow medallist has been hampered by a shoulder injury suffered …
Fremantle have confirmed defender Alex Silvagni will undergo hamstring surgery and could be out for up to three months. Silvagni originally injured the hamstring ahead of their final NAB Challenge …
GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron has labelled Saturday’s clash against West Coast in Perth as his rising AFL club’s biggest challenge. The Giants have surged to second on the back …
Key Highlanders lock Joe Wheeler is almost certain to miss the remainder of the Super Rugby campaign after suffering a serious knee injury against the Brumbies. The diagnosis was confirmed …
Canberra have been boosted by news rising winger Jordan Rapana may miss just one week of NRL action after injuring his cheekbone. It was initially feared the 25-year-old had suffered …
Underdog status may have been claimed by New Zealand for the trans-Tasman Test but NRL boss Dave Smith hopes the Kiwis continue their resurgence for the international game’s sake. Once …
Former NRL match review boss Greg McCallum has called on video referees to be banned from reviewing incidents of foul play. McCallum, a former State of Origin, Test and grand …
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says rising winger Jordan Rapana could be sidelined from NRL action for up to two months with a depressed fracture of the cheekbone. Scans on Wednesday …
The Queensland Reds have got one back on the Melbourne Rebels by snaring promising lock Cadeyrn Neville. The traffic from Brisbane to Melbourne has been one-way over the past few …
An amateur footballer involved in an altercation with Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson in Adelaide will be asked to front his own club’s board. Hackham Hawks player Luke Helps clashed with …
Collingwood star Dane Swan will have until Thursday to prove his fitness for Friday night’s AFL blockbuster against Carlton. The onballer sprained an ankle in the Anzac Day win over …
Michael Hooper versus David Pocock is all the talk but it’s just one of numerous key match-ups that Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and his assistant Stephen Larkham will be monitoring …
Former NSW halfback Peter Wallace believes Penrith clubmate Matt Moylan has the perfect opportunity this weekend to show why he should be the Blues fullback this year. Moylan will play …
