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The plaudits have been plentiful ahead of Luke Power’s 300th AFL game but it’s fitting that arguably the greatest tribute has come from one of his young teammates at Greater …

Hawthorn have dropped ruckman Max Bailey as star forwards Lance Franklin and Jarryd Roughead return from injury for Sunday’s AFL match against Gold Coast at the MCG. Franklin missed five …

South Sydney have continued their flurry of re-signings by extending the NRL contract of star forward Sam Burgess for three more years. The English international will remain at Redfern until …

Ex-All Blacks skipper Justin Marshall says Australia’s failings against New Zealand are no reflection on the coaching ability of Robbie Deans. The former New Zealand halfback doesn’t think the Wallabies …

Coaching his beloved Manly is more than just a job for Geoff Toovey and the former Sea Eagles veteran says it is the tight-knit nature of his playing group that …

Former Australia playmaker Elton Flatley believes Quade Cooper needs to be in the national team but admits the fallen star must still learn the art of Test match rugby. Flatley, …

AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou has again stated he doesn’t believe teams have deliberately lost matches to gain draft concessions, despite the current investigation into allegations against Melbourne. The issue …

Australia coach Robbie Deans has called on match officials to protect David Pocock at the breakdown and ensure New Zealand don’t try to take the Australian captain out of play …

Four-time premiership mentor Leigh Matthews believes Paul Roos is the perfect candidate to succeed Kevin Sheedy as coach of AFL newcomers Greater Western Sydney. Roos, Sydney’s 2005 premiership coach, stepped …

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) is headhunting gun AFL administrator and strategist Gillon McLachlan to replace its former chief executive David Gallop. It is understood McLachlan, the man earmarked …

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has paid tribute to the growing maturity of Greg Inglis as the Rabbitohs superstar prepares to return from a three-week NRL suspension. Inglis returns fit …

Cricket Australia (CA) won approval from its member states on Friday to implement the biggest board restructure in over a century. The 14-person board will be cut to nine and …

Jim Dymock will not succeed Ricky Stuart as NSW State of Origin head coach after withdrawing his candidacy for the position. Dymock informed NSWRL general manager Geoff Carr of his …

Sydney AFL coach John Longmire maintains the Western Bulldogs continue to be a team to watch out for, despite their woeful season. And although the Swans are on top of …

Carlton are downplaying any talk of revenge but Essendon coach James Hird says the Bombers are prepared for fireworks in their must-win AFL clash at the MCG on Saturday. The …

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has put his defenders on notice in the wake of last week’s loss to Adelaide, labelling some of their efforts as “soft” and in need of …

It’s not often a visiting NRL coach gets a warmer reception than the home team but this Warriors campaign has done away with accepted norms. Brian McClennan’s tenure is suddenly …

Halfback Aaron Smith hopes the feeling is mutual as he and the All Blacks plot methods to counter Australian rugby conductor Will Genia. Electric No.9 Genia is the man the …