Melbourne are losing their “downhill skiers” reputation in the AFL as they develop a harder defensive edge, according to co-captain Jack Trengove. While the Demons are yet to win this …
Just weeks after being declared an Origin I certainty by NSW coach Ricky Stuart, Penrith centre Michael Jennings has been banished to the NSW Cup. After training strongly on Tuesday …
NSW concede they need a major revamp of their starting line-up and playing style if they are to match the might of Super Rugby’s South African powerhouse the Bulls on …
NSW skipper Paul Gallen has been cleared to play in State of Origin I, but a quirk in the NRL rules means the seriousness of his knee injury could decide …
Most of the AFL community see Saturday’s fixture between Greater Western Sydney and Gold Coast as the Giants’ best chance to snatch their first premiership points. But GWS coach Kevin …
Canberra will appeal the $10,000 breach notice served by the ARL Commission following coach David Furner’s criticism of the referees in Sunday’s 18-12 NRL loss to Manly. Furner confirmed on …
Fremantle have locked in young AFL star Stephen Hill for the next three years. Matt De Boer, 22, and Lachie Neale, 18, have also agreed to contract extensions, which will …
Brisbane have made the tough call to release highly regarded young talent Dane Gagai less than two months after re-signing him until 2014. The son of former rugby league flyer …
As one of just four players left from Sydney’s 2005 AFL premiership side, Lewis Roberts-Thomson knows as well as anyone the importance of influential skipper Adam Goodes. So when Roberts-Thomson …
One man does not make a team, but midfielder Jack Redden is hoping three players can help prove the difference for the Brisbane Lions against Collingwood in their AFL clash …
As one of just four players left from Sydney’s 2005 AFL premiership side, Lewis Roberts-Thomson knows as well as anyone the importance of influential skipper Adam Goodes. So when Roberts-Thomson …
Reliable Western Bulldogs defender Dale Morris will spend at least another six weeks on the AFL sidelines after a setback in his recovery from a broken leg. The 29-year-old has …
Penrith have dropped NSW State of Origin hopeful Michael Jennings to the NRL club’s NSW Cup feeder team Windsor Wolves. Penrith take on St George Illawarra at Centrebet Stadium on …
Forget the current AFL issue of head-high tackles – training can be even more hazardous for Richmond players. As the Tigers warmed up on Tuesday morning at Punt Rd, a …
Petero Civoniceva’s long-time coach Wayne Bennett says the record-breaking prop will leave the game at the end of the season without a single enemy. Bennett, who mentored Civoniceva in all …
Alehana Mara replaces an injured Nathan Friend in the only line-up change for the Warriors’ 10th-round NRL match against the Sydney Roosters at Mount Smart Stadium on Saturday. With Friend …
Richmond key forward Jack Riewoldt denies he has been injured and thanked coach Damien Hardwick for some tough love during his AFL form slump. After a lean start to the …
Samantha Stosur survived another midnight encounter to reach the third round of the Madrid Masters with a tough three-set win over American teenager Christina McHale. The Australian fifth seed struggled …


