It’s lucky he loves the attention because a famous surname and a controversial penalty has amplified the spotlight on Melbourne NRL debutant Cooper Johns. The 21-year-old son of Newcastle legend …
Livewire Melbourne hooker Brandon Smith will undergo surgery on Saturday after fracturing his jaw in their loss to Parramatta on Thursday night. He will be sidelined for the rest of …
Trent Robinson is the most experienced Sydney Roosters coach in history but even he is facing challenges he hasn’t encountered ahead of his 200th NRL game in charge of the …
Forward Cam McCarthy is on the lookout for an AFL lifeline after being told he is unwanted by Fremantle. McCarthy was advised this week that he wouldn’t be offered a …
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart knows the crusher tackle needs to be eliminated from the game but says players milking penalties is “rife” in the NRL. The NRL’s crackdown on the …
The AFL will announce within days that this year’s grand final will be played outside of Victoria for the first time. AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed an announcement on …
It’s lucky he loves the attention because a famous surname and a controversial penalty has amplified the spotlight on Melbourne NRL debutant Cooper Johns. The 21-year-old son of Newcastle legend …
Their attack is clunky but Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has praised his side’s defence after scoring a rare NRL win over Melbourne. For the first time since 2014 Melbourne were …
Ivan Cleary believes there’s such a thing as peaking too early but insists his Penrith side isn’t an example of a team doing just that in 2020. The Panthers have …
Brisbane expect besieged coach Anthony Seibold to return on Tuesday with his stand-in Peter Gentle hopeful it will come on the heels of a rare NRL win against St George …
Michael Long is in his own dream time. The AFL is about to kick off its round of Indigenous celebrations in Long’s beloved home city, Darwin. Gold Coast meet Carlton …
Novak Djokovic says he is happy to have rented a house in the New York suburbs rather than going into coronavirus-secure hotels for the US Open. The world No.1 felt …
Wins against Melbourne are rare for Parramatta, but on Thursday night they scraped for a 14-0 statement victory against the depleted Storm at Bankwest Stadium. Earlier in the week the …
Gold Coast stalwarts David Swallow and Jarrod Harbrow will return for the AFL club’s potentially season-defining game against Carlton. The Suns recalled captain Swallow, Harbrow and another seasoned campaigner Sean …
AFL great Michael Long says his fight for the rights of the Aboriginal flag has wide repercussions for Australia. Long is disgusted that licensing rights will prevent the flag being …
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says he’s at peace with the controversial umpiring decisions that cost his team victory against Carlton last week. The AFL released a statement on Monday declaring …
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has told his players to prepare for their toughest game of the year on Sunday as the Eagles brace for a GWS side breathing fire. …
Penrith will fight to keep Charlie Staines with Ivan Cleary intent on proving the foot of the mountains is the best place for the teenage try-scoring sensation. The Panthers have …



















