After lining up on Dustin Fletcher in the Essendon icon’s rookie season 22 years ago, Sydney Swans coach John Longmire is astonished his old adversary is still going and able …
Greater Western Sydney skipper Phil Davis has been offered a one-match ban by the AFL match review panel, but teammate Jeremy Cameron has escaped with a fine. Davis was charged …
Questions have been raised over NSW’s monster pack with Queensland captain Cameron Smith debating the wisdom of overlooking Blues veteran Luke Lewis for Wednesday night’s State of Origin opener. And …
The marks have dried up, but Nic Naitanui is rucking better than ever, according to his Eagles teammate Luke Shuey. West Coast’s midfield has transformed from a weakness into a …
If Laurie Daley learnt anything from the Blues’ eight-year wait for a State of Origin title, it’s that revenge is a dish best served cold. The NSW coach is bracing …
Will Minson’s VFL indiscretion could have repercussions far beyond the Western Bulldogs’ reserve side as he awaits punishment from the league tribunal on Tuesday night. The 2013 All-Australian ruckman – …
Gold Coast’s AFL injury crisis has taken another turn for the worse with midfielder Dion Prestia unlikely to play again this year. Prestia, 22, will have surgery this week on …
You can shut down star players and unravel team tactics, but overcoming Fremantle’s telepathic-like powers is proving hard to achieve for rival AFL clubs. The Dockers sit two wins clear …
Adelaide won’t be drawn into speculation star midfielder Rory Sloane will sign an AFL contract extension within weeks. Sloane, Patrick Dangerfield and Richard Douglas are high-profile Crows midfielders who fall …
NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has defended giant lock Will Skelton’s tackling technique, saying his 203cm height generally rules out going around the legs. Skelton found himself in trouble when …
Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh says Test runs, not Indian Premier League riches, are the currency he desires. The West Australian opted to bypass the lucrative Twenty20 tournament for a second …
Sydney coach John Longmire is delighted with the improved form of Adam Goodes and is confident the AFL veteran will deliver again against struggling Carlton on Friday. Dual Brownlow Medallist …
The Brisbane Lions didn’t take a backwards step on Sunday despite being blown away by a second-half Essendon onslaught, according to midfielder Ryan Lester. The Lions were in the hunt …
Melbourne skipper Nathan Jones says Sunday’s upset AFL win over the Western Bulldogs is a sign of how far the Demons have come under coach Paul Roos. Melbourne went into …
NSW coach Laurie Daley says he’s done all he can to prepare new young forwards Josh Jackson and David Klemmer for the “unique beast” that is Origin. But they won’t …
Australia’s Ryan Briscoe has described his 12th place finish at the legendary Indianapolis 500 as a great learning curve. Briscoe, a late replacement for the injured James Hinchcliffe in the …
West Coast midfielder Luke Shuey says AFL umpires are doing a good job protecting players from serious head injuries. Players such as Shuey and the Selwood brothers have copped criticism …
With the door open to possible rugby World Cup inclusion, Wallabies legend George Smith is set to play at Twickenham this weekend for the Barbarians. The 111-Test flanker was on …
