Samu Kerevi will have to rely on club rugby to whip him into shape for next month’s Bledisloe Cup opener after a gym mishap which has ruled him out of …
Continue reading Samu Kerevi ruled out of final Reds matchJack Viney is hoping to ditch his crutches well ahead of his injury prognosis to help ensure Melbourne make their first AFL finals campaign in 11 years. The Demons’ skipper …
Continue reading Viney puts foot down on quick AFL returnCronulla might become the first club in the NRL era to field a team with three players, aged 35 or over next season, with veteran Chris Heighington signalling his intentions …
Continue reading NRL retirement not in Heighington’s sightsMelbourne have confirmed centre Cheyse Blair is out for the rest of the NRL season, requiring a second round of surgery on his ankle. In his first match back from …
Continue reading Storm confirm NRL season over for BlairMitch Inman has taken a parting shot at the Australian Rugby Union, saying the ongoing certainty over the Melbourne Rebels’ Super Rugby future has contributed to their worst season. The …
Continue reading Inman says Rebels have bright Super futureRising AFL star Lachie Neale says Fremantle’s midfield group needs to lift to ensure defender Joel Hamling doesn’t cop another western derby flogging. Hamling was powerless to stop Josh Kennedy …
Continue reading Freo won’t hang Hamling out to dry in AFLSouth Sydney players insist their season remains alive, despite their lowly position on the NRL ladder. The Rabbitohs likely need to win at least six of their last eight games …
Continue reading Souths yet to give up NRL finals hopeMitch Inman has taken a parting shot at the Australian Rugby Union, saying the ongoing certainty over the Melbourne Rebels’ Super Rugby future has contributed to their worst-ever season. The …
Continue reading Departing Rebel blasts ARU for poor seasonQueensland expect veteran fullback Billy Slater to produce a signature display after declaring him fully fit and ready for Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider. Slater sent a scare through …
Continue reading Fit Slater ready and raring to go for QldGeelong have pitched to close the AFL’s home and away season with a Monday night round-23 blockbuster against Greater Western Sydney. The league is considering the request, with a decision …
Continue reading Geelong want AFL Monday night stageConfidence is building at Greater Western Sydney regarding Steve Johnson, Toby Greene and Zac Williams’ hopes of returning for Saturday night’s AFL derby. Johnson, Greene and Williams all completed GWS’s …
Continue reading GWS injured trio ramp up bid to returnThe squeeze is on in a tight race to make the AFL finals. Here’s a look into the crystal ball for the run home: * ADELAIDE (1st, 44 points; 11 …
Continue reading The run to the AFL finalsThe Warriors have voiced their willingness to dip into the NRL market with the cash freed up by winger Manu Vatuvei’s departure but aren’t sure which position to fill. With …
Continue reading Post-Vatuvei Warriors have cash to splashWeeks after removing a contractual clause to guarantee him an AFL deal for 2018, Dale Thomas is set to earn one through form. Carlton chief executive Steven Trigg has foreshadowed …
Continue reading Thomas on track for new Blues AFL dealFar from being spooked by their Sydney meltdown, NSW are full of confidence heading into Wednesday night’s Origin decider due to their series “dominance”. Blues assistant coach John Cartwright says …
Continue reading ‘Dominant’ Blues confident of Origin titleYoung St Kilda key forward Paddy McCartin is out indefinitely as he continues to recover from his latest concussion. The luckless former No.1 draft pick suffered his sixth concussion since …
Continue reading No AFL return date for Saints’ McCartinThe Sydney Roosters have been dealt another significant blow, with co-captain Jake Friend breaking his hand at training. Hooker Friend will undergo surgery on Wednesday and miss up to four …
Continue reading Roosters lose Jake Friend for a monthCronulla veteran Chris Heighington has confirmed he wants to extend his career into a 16th NRL season, opting against retiring at the end of the year. Following in the footsteps …
Continue reading Heighington set to play on in NRL in 2018


