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Hawthorn have bolstered their ruck brigade by adding David Hale while Geelong have lost their No.1 big man Trent West to injury for Friday night’s AFL blockbuster. But the Hawks …

Just weeks after accusing the media of a campaign against his side, St George Illawarra coach Steve Price has angrily denied he has an issue with Jamie Soward after dumping …

Record-breaking Queensland coach Mal Meninga would like nothing more than to continue to lock horns with his former Canberra premiership-winning teammate Ricky Stuart at State of Origin level. Stuart is …

West Australian 17-year-olds Jack Martin and Jesse Hogan head the list of nominations for the AFL’s 2012 Greater Western Sydney mini-draft. The mini-draft is for 16 players whose birthdays fall …

The Wallabies will look to settle on Pat McCabe’s replacement at No.12 as soon as possible as Robbie Deans weighs up the best way to rein in All Blacks powerhouse …

Don’t expect Wallabies hopeful Ben Tapuai to become a player manager once he retires, despite negotiating his new two-year deal on his own. Tapuai has re-signed with Queensland and the …

Acting ARLC chief executive Shane Mattiske says the prospect of a stand-alone State of Origin competition will be considered by the commission for next season. Queensland coach Mal Meninga and …

After seven seasons of pain, disappointment and frustration, the Western Force are banking on a new coaching structure to bring them Super Rugby success in the not-too-distant future. The first …

Collingwood have been fined $20,000 for what the AFL has labelled an administrative error regarding the league’s player rules. AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson said on Thursday the league’s …

When a club’s NRL season is pronounced dead and the undertaker has finished with the coach, it’s up to the caretaker. Invariably this awkward handover from fallen head coach to …

Canberra NRL captain Dave Shillington says his team need to harness the “war mentality” they take on the road to turn around their poor home form this weekend when the …

Talismanic skipper Paul Gallen is straining at the leash to return for Cronulla as the Sharks look to end an alarming slump that’s threatening to kill off their finals aspirations. …

Hawthorn AFL coach Alastair Clarkson says his senior players must lead the way if the Hawks are to beat Geelong for the first time since 2008. The Hawks will go …

Being a dad has made North Melbourne AFL ruckman Todd Goldstein a better footballer. The birth of Goldstein and partner Kirsty’s second daughter, Mackenzie, last week has continued a big …

Ben Hannant has revealed he was shocked to return from Queensland’s State of Origin series-winning team to be told he’d lost his starting role in Brisbane’s pack to young bull …

After locking in Michael Foley as coach for the next three Super Rugby seasons, the Western Force have appointed Matt Hodgson as skipper. Hodgson takes over the captaincy from star …

Valentino Rossi is seeking a sensational divorce from Ducati in a bid to resurrect his stalled MotoGP career with former employer Yamaha. The Italian great is seeking to make a …

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says a NBA-style lottery draft system would solve any tanking issues in the AFL. He was addressing the problem of tanking, raised when former Melbourne midfielder …