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Fierce Impact could be a surprise starter in the Epsom Handicap with trainer Matthew Smith revealing the race is still on the table. Smith was thought to be tossing up …

Parramatta prop Kane Evans feared he would be shown the door by the NRL club after just one season, admitting he was “s***” when he first arrived at the Eels. …

Newcastle forwards Aidan Guerra and David Klemmer have spoken of Mitch Barnett’s good character as he awaits the outcome of an NRL investigation into an alleged racial slur. Within the …

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui is confident he could get through a full game if Saturday’s AFL elimination final against Collingwood goes down to the wire. The All-Australian’s game time …

Adelaide Crows players Brad Crouch and Tyson Stengle have been caught in possession with illicit drugs. Police stopped the pair in inner Adelaide early Monday morning. The Crows say the …

Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans wants coach Kevin Walters to be allowed to juggle State of Origin with Brisbane if given the Broncos job. Walters is expected to be announced Brisbane …

Former NRL mentor Matt Elliott will add some extra experience to St George Illawarra, signing as an assistant to incoming Dragons coach Anthony Griffin. The Dragons announced on Monday that …

Geelong coach Chris Scott reckons it’s pure folly to think his team can repeat a 10-goal flogging of Port Adelaide in Thursday night’s AFL qualifying final. The Cats thumped the …

The one thing the Western Bulldogs lacked most during last year’s inglorious AFL finals exit was a hard edge. They were outmuscled, beaten up and ultimately embarrassed by Greater Western …

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has poured cold water on the All Blacks’ hopes of avoiding Christmas in quarantine after the Rugby Championship. Under current COVID-19 guidelines the All …

‘Up the milk’ will ring out at Canberra games again with the Raiders hoping it’s an omen for their NRL finals campaign, which starts against Cronulla on Saturday night. Canberra …

Almost 20 years ago an AFL finals win over Richmond at the Gabba put Brisbane on the path to their first premiership. Lions legend Simon Black firmly believes a similar …

Melbourne have a judiciary drama on the eve of the finals with Max King referred straight to the panel for his hip-drop tackle on Blake Lawrie. King was hit with …

The Sydney Roosters need look no further than the last time they conceded 60 to know Friday night’s trip to Penrith is far from Mission Impossible. With a young Mitchell …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has no concerns about throwing Dion Prestia straight into a high-pressure AFL qualifying final after a three-month injury lay-off. Prestia went through complications after surgery on …

Port Adelaide midfielder Tom Rockliff’s entire AFL career has been building towards this moment. But now it’s here, he’s trying not to think of it. Port’s qualifying final against Geelong …

The once-promising AFL career of Harley Bennell has come to an end, with the Melbourne midfielder announcing his retirement on social media. The former No.2 draft pick has called time …

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan is thrilled a season he feared may never have restarted is about to enter finals but he’s warning the job’s not done yet. McLachlan officially …