Hawthorn captain Luke Hodge has succeeded in having a rough conduct charge overturned at the AFL Tribunal, freeing him to play in Friday night’s clash with West Coast. Hodge, 29, …
No stranger to a pre-game State of Origin controversy, Queensland coach Mal Meninga admitted he would love it if NSW were in disarray over Blake Ferguson’s axing. However, Meninga said …
It’s been a fantastic first full season in the NRL for George Burgess but the South Sydney prop will now spend the next two matches on the sidelines and $10,000 …
Another Burgess brother has come off the assembly line with Tom to replace his suspended identical twin George in the Souths team to face Parramatta on Sunday. Tom, the fourth …
Neil Craig was sure he’d swatted away the AFL senior coaching bug for good, but he can feel its nibble again. The 57-year-old, who led Adelaide to two preliminary finals …
Playing the loyalty card helped Queensland win an unprecedented seven straight State of Origin series. But with title No.8 on the line in Brisbane next week, Maroons coach Mal Meninga …
Canberra chairman John McIntyre says the club will stand by troubled NSW State of Origin winger Blake Ferguson and help with a rehabilitation plan. Ferguson was dumped from the Blues …
South Sydney prop George Burgess has been suspended for two matches and fined $10,000 by the NRL after admitting to damaging property in Cairns. Burgess will also pay for the …
Canterbury utility Dene Halatau says he’s unsure if he was spat at by Manly fans after his side’s controversial win at Brookvale last Friday, but admits Bulldogs players were shocked …
Queensland coach Mal Meninga says the NRL’s hardline stance on punching came a game too late but is no guarantee that the days of State of Origin fights are over. …
Sri Lankan star Mahela Jayawardene says his on-field stoush with fiery Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade was left on the field, but admits he was happy he got the last laugh …
Finally some good news, with Australian captain Michael Clarke on track to play in the opening match of the Ashes tour next week against Somerset. Clarke has had three training …
John Inverarity admits Australia’s current players have more distractions off the field than in years gone by, but doesn’t believe modern day cricketers are more difficult to coach. Discipline has …
He doesn’t think it has any bearing on his position but Brisbane coach Michael Voss says Mark Neeld’s axing by Melbourne shows the importance of results in the AFL. Neeld’s …
The NSW team are sick of talking about the so-called booze brothers after Blake Ferguson’s axing on Monday, but Andrew Fifita says he and Aaron Woods can be the bruise …
Wests Tigers hooker Masada Iosefa will be free to play this weekend despite being cited for tripping Brisbane skipper Sam Thaiday in Monday night’s NRL match. Iosefa was placed on …
Queensland coach Mal Meninga has dumped Ashley Harrison and David Shillington, calling up Daly Cherry-Evans and Josh Papalii for the must-win State of Origin game two at Suncorp Stadium on …
Caretaker Melbourne coach Neil Craig could apply for the job full-time at the end of the AFL season. Craig took over on Monday when the Demons sacked Mark Neeld only …


