Michael Nicholls

St George Illawarra walks straight out of one heated Sydney derby rivalry and into another this Saturday as they host South Sydney in Wollongong. It’s also an opportunity for returning …

Move over prison bars jumper debate, there’s a new headline grabber for this week’s match-up between Collingwood and Port Adelaide. His name is Nick Daicos. The Brownlow Medal favourite was …

It couldn’t be further from a grand final re-match, but the Western Bulldogs will hope to garner some positive news in their first-up clash with the Roos. It’s been an …

It’s taken one relatively unsuccessful Opening Round, but the Grand Final re-match is upon us as the Lions look to open their account against the Swans at the SCG. It …

Another team whose Opening Round fixture was dismantled by the wild winds of Cyclone Alfred, Geelong will now host Fremantle at GMHBA Stadium in their first game of the season. …

Reeling from having a half-century put on them in Round 1, Sydney Roosters take on the NRL’s toughest assignment courtesy of a showdown with four-time premiers Penrith. The Panthers play …

The Warriors returned home from Las Vegas with their tails between their legs after meek season-opening showing, but it doesn’t get any easier for Andrew Webster’s crew as they welcome …

Don’t you dare worry about the end of Hokball, it’s here to stay and the Hawks’ traditional rivals are next in line to feel its wrath. While many questioned the …

Two-point opening-round winners Newcastle Knights host two-point first-up losers the Dolphins at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday. After an error-riddled first-half performance, the Knights grafted out a 10-8 win over …

Do we thank the AFL Lord this isn’t the first game of the season? While that may sound blasphemous to Aussie Rules traditionalists, never has there been a greater disparity …

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Wayne Bennett’s return to South Sydney has been marred by serious pre-season injuries, and his clash with the Dolphins, the club he helped create, has been overshadowed by Cyclone Alfred, …

The Sydney Swans and Hawthorn Hawks will open their 2025 campaigns at the SCG on Friday night, both aiming for a successful season. For the Swans, a new era begins …

Wests Tigers are under pressure to deliver this season after heavy spending and promises of a new era. Despite their optimism, the Tigers remain three-time wooden spooners with notable gaps …

Melbourne Storm looks to extend its famed undefeated Round 1 record under Craig Bellamy in a showdown with Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park. The Eels have been hit with a …

The two beaten teams in the second week of the 2024 finals series, Manly Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys are out to make an early statement that they are …

Two significant improvers in 2024, archrivals St George Illawarra and Canterbury will both be fired up to start the season with two valuable competition points. The Dragons exceeded expectations in …

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Wayne Bennett’s second coming at South Sydney has been overshadowed by catastrophic pre-season injuries, while his initial showdown against the fledgling Dolphins organisation he created is also shrouded in drama …

It’s time for Wests Tigers to deliver on the field after spending up large and spruiking the dawn of a new era. The reality is the Tigers are three-time wooden …