A lack of meetings has left players happy, but West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits restrictions on gatherings have made life difficult ahead of the AFL season restart. The Eagles …
Brumbies captain and Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa doesn’t support a scrum clock innovation, but likes the idea of a sent off player being replaced after 20 minutes. Both measures are …
Brisbane’s playing group paused to take a knee at the Gabba on Friday in a powerful show of support for the AFL club’s indigenous collective. The Lions’ indigenous players had …
Trust and honesty has been the key to turning Moses Suli’s fortunes around at Manly, according to Des Hasler. Suli this week inked a new two-year deal at the Sea …
He doesn’t struggle with confidence, but even Matt Moylan needs an 80-minute performance to be sure his injury comeback is for real on Saturday. The 28-year-old will start at five-eighth …
St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor says he was surprised teenage winger Jason Saab requested a release from the club. The Dragons confirmed on Friday that they had knocked back …
Rugby union has become the latest football code in Australia to effectively ensure their premier players won’t have the option of dropping down a level. Rugby Australia on Friday announced …
The NRL’s big TV numbers following the competition’s post COVID-19 shutdown restart have crashed, with over 500,000 less tuning in for Thursday’s match between Brisbane and Sydney Roosters. Mediaweek reports …
With her state still in lockdown, Ashleigh Barty will host a zoom party on Saturday night to mark the first anniversary of her life-changing French Open triumph. Australia’s world No.1 …
North Queensland coach Paul Green has no fears Valentine Holmes will be a man alone when it comes to taking on his former Cronulla teammates in the NRL. Saturday’s clash …
Paul McGregor has not sought assurances from St George Illawarra powerbrokers over his future but knows only wins can silence the critics. The under-fire coach has done his best to …
Brendon Ah Chee will be based in Queensland for a month but won’t get to see his brother Callum unless both are picked when West Coast play Brisbane in a …
Expect more lop-sided NRL scorelines, Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has warned. Few would have predicted the Roosters’ record 59-0 rout of Brisbane on Thursday night – certainly a shell-shocked …
Fremantle forward Cam McCarthy has returned to AFL training just two days after suddenly collapsing during a non-contact session. McCarthy was taken to hospital in an ambulance and underwent tests …
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart is expecting John Bateman to return to the field this season but the club refuses to put a timeline on his recovery from shoulder surgery. On …
Hawthorn will make a last-minute call on star midfielder Jaeger O’Meara’s availability for their round two AFL clash with Geelong. The Hawks’ vice-captain is in doubt to play at GMHBA …
In almost any other year, Hugh Bowman would be preparing to ride at Brisbane’s flagship winter carnival meeting. But against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, he instead finds himself …
Tough on-baller Tom Liberatore is set to put his hand up for selection as the Western Bulldogs look to rediscover their bite in next week’s AFL season restart. Liberatore missed …


















