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North Queensland forward Coen Hess admits injured skipper Michael Morgan will be missed but has backed young playmaker Jake Clifford to step up in his absence. Gold Coast have made …

St George Illawarra skipper Cameron McInnes has challenged his teammates to perform or expect line-up changes this NRL season. The 26-year-old will play his first game of the 2020 campaign …

At first shocked by Andrew McCullough’s exit, Brisbane skipper Alex Glenn says he can now understand his close friend’s abrupt decision to sign with NRL rivals Newcastle without consulting him. …

Peter V’landys will celebrate the NRL’s return on Thursday night by taking his spot on his couch in Sydney alongside his son. For two hours he and seven-year-old Nicholas will …

AFL coaches could still be granted their wish for extended interchange benches this year but will have to wait until just days before next month’s season restart for a decision. …

Cronulla star Bronson Xerri is devastated after testing positive to performance enhancing drugs and stood down just two days out from the resumed NRL season. On Wednesday afternoon the 19-year-old …

The Group Three Fred Best Classic at Doomben will take on even more importance with several horses needing to win it to make the Group One Stradbroke Handicap field. First …

Lance Franklin’s immediate AFL future is in doubt with the Sydney superstar suffering another injury setback at Swans training on Wednesday. The veteran forward will have a scan on Thursday …

Kalyn Ponga is reportedly on the verge of signing a lucrative five-year contract extension with Newcastle and skipper Mitchell Pearce believes it is a huge move for the club and …

It won’t feel like home but West Coast captain Luke Shuey believes there’ll be a sense of normality for the Eagles when they resume their AFL season on the Gold …

Three-year-old Bottega has been installed the early favourite for the Listed Lord Mayors Cup at Rosehill but will need two scratchings to be assured a start. The Gerald Ryan-trained colt …

Cronulla chief executive Dino Mezzatesta is adamant the NRL club does not have a drug issue despite the provisional suspension of rising star Bronson Xerri. The Sharks centre is staring …

Victorian trainers are yet to see mooted spring carnival programming changes that could lead to the Caulfield Cup being run after the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Racing Club is investigating …

The Moonee Valley Racing Club could become the beneficiary if the Caulfield Cup is moved and run after the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne’s spring carnival could be in for a shake …

Brisbane’s Jarryd Lyons knows the AFL club must capitalise on it’s month-long Gabba stay when the season re-launches next month, even if there is no crowd there to help. The …

Improving three-year-old Scathing is primed to give Chris Munce a chance to complete the unusual double of training a stakes winner after riding a stakes winner for the same owners. …

Toowoomba stayer Fighting Teo could head to Sydney next month if he races well in the Aquis Hcp (2400m) at the Gold Coast on Friday. The Gold Coast has hosted …

Unfazed by some of his players coming to blows at training, coach Brad Arthur is backing Parramatta to pass the “test of character” that will decide the 2020 NRL premiership. …