One was named and the other left out but NRL stars Brett Stewart and Todd Carney both face a race against time to overcome hamstring injuries ahead of Friday night’s …
North Queensland have escaped sanction for co-captain Johnathan Thurston’s comments following their controversial NRL finals exit. NRL head of football Todd Greenberg said it would not take any action after …
Manly playmaker Kieran Foran is adamant the Sea Eagles will have sufficient energy to stay alive in the NRL finals, despite revealing he has never felt sorer than after last …
Manly have named star fullback Brett Stewart for Friday night’s NRL sudden death finals clash with Cronulla at Allianz Stadium. However, the Sea Eagles admitted Stewart still faced a fitness …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon doesn’t believe in finals magic, and he’s certainly not going to be fooled into complacency by a banged-up Sydney. The Dockers are hot favourites to beat …
Guy Walter remains optimistic about Toydini’s chances in the Cameron Handicap at Newcastle despite the barrier draw going against him. The four-year-old has drawn gate 15 of 18 but will …
Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford will aim to run Aaron Sandilands ragged in an effort to curb the Fremantle giant’s influence in Saturday’s AFL preliminary final. Happy to throw his 104kg …
In a huge blow to Cronulla’s NRL finals hopes, Sharks playmaker Todd Carney has all but been ruled out of Friday night’s clash with Manly due to a hamstring complaint. …
If Paul Gallen wasn’t already public enemy No.1 in Queensland, the Cronulla skipper is sure to irk a few more Cowboys after calling on North Queensland to stop using the …
Prolific Manly winger Jorge Taufua says he’s learned a huge lesson and now wants to use his off-field problems this season to educate other NRL players who get into strife. …
Denials by Jarryd Hayne’s manager have not stopped speculation mounting that the star fullback will leave Parramatta – and Eels great Brett Kenny admits he wouldn’t blame him. Hayne’s agent …
When the Sydney Swans board Wednesday’s flight to Perth, few will feel as relieved as key defender Ted Richards. Had the AFL’s match review panel (MRP) deemed Richards’ bump on …
In one sense, Paul Chapman is irreplaceable for Geelong in the biggest instalment in the last five years of their fabled rivalry with Hawthorn. It was Chapman who pledged after …
The cards keep falling Hawthorn’s way, but star midfielder Sam Mitchell is warning against over-confidence heading into Friday night’s AFL preliminary final against Geelong. Despite the “Kennett Curse”, Hawthorn will …
A slap in the face or a weird compliment? That’s what Fremantle were left to ponder after having only one player named in this year’s All-Australian side. Veteran Docker Michael …
It cost the Wallabies dearly at the last World Cup but Ewen McKenzie has gambled just like his predecessor, Robbie Deans, by overlooking a specialist back-up No.7. McKenzie continued to …
Heavily criticised for assembling a Dad’s Army, Newcastle coach Wayne Bennett is having the last laugh as his veterans bring his grand plan to fruition in the NRL finals. Former …
He bowls to the left, he bowls to the right, but Mitchell Johnson’s bowling is, at the moment, actually quite alright. And now Australian pace great Glenn McGrath believes the …



