Michael Nicholls

Geelong will be eyeing a fourth straight thumping victory when it hosts a struggling Essendon side at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night. The Cats have been in ruthless form, piling …

Finals implications loom large as Hawthorn hosts Collingwood at the MCG on Thursday night in a clash that could define both clubs’ run home. The Hawks were brave but outgunned …

Cronulla return to Sharks Stadium on Sunday eyeing a fourth straight win as they take on a desperate North Queensland outfit still clinging to faint finals hopes. The Sharks were …

Lachlan Galvin faces his old side for the first time as the Bulldogs host the Tigers at CommBank Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The 20-year-old half has sparked Canterbury’s late-season push …

Finals hopes go on the line in Saturday night’s blockbuster between 10th-placed Sydney Roosters and ninth-placed Manly Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park. The stakes are high, with the Roosters …

Top-of-the-table Canberra Raiders head to Wollongong on Saturday night eyeing a sixth straight win over a Dragons side that continues to fall agonisingly short. The Raiders edged out St George …

The Penrith Panthers are surging toward a top-four finish, and the Gold Coast Titans face a stern test despite last week’s stirring upset in Auckland. The Titans overturned a 10-point …

The Brisbane Broncos will be out for redemption when they host the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. Brisbane remains in the top-eight mix but suffered a …

The New Zealand Warriors will be eager to rebound when they host the Dolphins at Go Media Stadium on Friday night, following a disappointing 24-16 loss to the Titans. That …

Fresh off a stirring upset over the Broncos, Parramatta will look to keep spoiling finals ambitions when they host Melbourne at CommBank Stadium on Thursday night. Mitch Moses’ return proved …

Fremantle will look to strengthen its top-four push when it welcomes a struggling Carlton outfit to Optus Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Dockers are in red-hot form, having won nine …

Geelong will be out to cement its top-two credentials when it hosts a wounded Port Adelaide at GMHBA Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Cats are flying after a 101-point demolition …

St Kilda will look to ride the wave of their record-breaking comeback when they host North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Saints stunned the AFL world last …

Collingwood and Brisbane collide at the MCG on Saturday night in a clash with major top-two implications. The Magpies are riding high after a commanding 93-57 win over Richmond, led …

Sydney will look to restore some pride when they host an injury-ravaged Essendon outfit at the SCG on Saturday afternoon. The Swans’ finals hopes were all but dashed last weekend …

Gold Coast will be aiming to maintain momentum and settle a score when they host Richmond at People First Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Suns are coming off their most …

Melbourne will be desperate to restore pride when they face bottom-placed West Coast at Marvel Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Demons are reeling after an historic collapse to St Kilda, …

Adelaide and Hawthorn face off in a high-stakes Friday night showdown at Adelaide Oval, with both clubs chasing a coveted top-four finish. The Crows soared into second spot after a …