Penrith boss Phil Gould has revealed he would welcome troubled front-rower Matt Lodge back to the club he played with as a teen. Gould has come to the defence of …
Continue reading NRL’s Panthers would welcome Lodge: GouldTHURSDAY, March 8: St George Illawarra v Brisbane at UOW Jubilee Oval, 7:50pm Head to head: Dragons 14 Broncos 23 Last clash: Round 24, 2017 – Broncos bt Dragons 24-12 …
Continue reading NRL preview panel round oneThey say love comes to those who wait, but South Sydney NRL star Greg Inglis hopes he doesn’t have to wait long before getting his hands back on his beloved …
Continue reading Rabbitohs’ Inglis craves fullback jerseyAFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan points to the success of the Richmond-Greater Western Sydney preliminary final as further evidence that a grand final time change is inevitable. The question of …
Continue reading Time change looms for AFL grand finalHe may be the NRL’s biggest and slowest hooker, according to Wayne Bennett. But the Brisbane coach had no hesitation picking hulking second-rower Sam Thaiday as his starting rake ahead …
Continue reading Thaiday to start as NRL hooker for BroncosThe Melbourne Rebels have been dealt a huge blow as they try to maintain their unbeaten Super Rugby start, losing skipper Adam Coleman for Friday night’s clash with the Brumbies. …
Continue reading Rebels lose skipper Coleman for BrumbiesMid-season AFL trading or drafting seems inevitable, with league bosses keen to bring in extra recruiting opportunities for clubs as soon as possible. But AFL football manager Steve Hocking says …
Continue reading AFL keen to open up player movement soonSydney’s AFL flag hopes have taken a big hit, with No.1 ruckman Sam Naismith suffering a season-ending knee injury. Naismith, 25, ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament during a training drill …
Continue reading Swans ruckman Naismith ruptures ACLThe time has come for Ben Hunt to deliver on his $6-million NRL deal with St George Illawarra. The Dragons will kick off their new era on Thursday night in …
Continue reading Dragons expect return on $6-million HuntCronulla coach Shane Flanagan has tipped rookie winger Sione Katoa to become an NRL superstar, comparing him to Canberra’s try-scoring machine Jordan Rapana. Katoa will make his debut for the …
Continue reading Flanagan praises Sharks’ ‘superstar’ KatoaThe Brumbies have welcomed back Wallabies prop Scott Sio as they look to atone for a disappointing Super Rugby loss to the Queensland Reds. Sio missed the opening two games …
Continue reading Sio makes Super Rugby return for BrumbiesBeing out-lifted in the gym by your coach is never a good sign, unless that coach is Brad Thorn. That’s the situation Queensland Reds second rower Izack Rodda finds himself …
Continue reading Thorn setting benchmark for Reds’ RoddaAs most of the footy world dismisses North Melbourne as deep in a rebuilding well, the Kangaroos are happy enough writing their own AFL script. It’s easy to look at …
Continue reading Rebuilding Roos want great leap forwardWest Coast’s hopes for 2018 could very well hinge on a knee – Nic Naitanui’s reconstructed left knee to be exact. The Eagles have been widely tipped to miss the …
Continue reading Eagles’ fate could rest on Naitanui’s kneeSam Thaiday will start at hooker with recovering rake Andrew McCullough on the bench for Brisbane in Thursday night’s NRL season opener against St George Illawarra at Jubilee Oval. Despite …
Continue reading Thaiday to start as hooker for BrisbaneMaster coach Wayne Bennett says being deregistered is “not a life sentence” and he would welcome Todd Carney back to the NRL if the playmaker was given yet another chance. …
Continue reading Bennett would welcome back Carney to NRLParramatta have been given a boost on the eve of the NRL season, removing forward Nathan Brown from the market and locking him into the club until the end of …
Continue reading Eels lock in Nathan Brown until 2020KEY TALKING POINTS FOR NRL OPENING ROUND St George Illawarra v Brisbane at Jubilee Oval, Thursday In a perfect world, the season opener would be about mega-signing Ben Hunt lining …
Continue reading All eyes on NRL R1 after player moves

