Billy Slater admits the NRL has a problem with illicit drugs that needs fixing, after four players and an official were charged over the representative weekend. Slater’s team at Melbourne …
Continue reading Slater sees NRL issue with illicit drugsGreater Western Sydney will be missing midfielder Jacob Hopper for up to six weeks but have re-signed back Matt Buntine, another member of their lengthy casualty list. Hopper required surgery …
Continue reading Giants re-sign injured AFL back BuntineSt George Illawarra hooker Cameron McInnes has admitted injured fullback Josh Dugan is irreplaceable, but believes NRL veteran Jason Nightingale can go some of the way to filling the void. …
Continue reading Dragons can cover Dugan in NRL: McInnesQuade Cooper insists he is not playing injured and believes he can still make a big impact at Test level this year if called upon. The Queensland Reds five-eighth has …
Continue reading Knee injury just a niggle, says QuadeKieran Foran will finalise a three-year deal with Canterbury after telling Warriors teammates he will leave the club at the end of the NRL season. Foran is keen to return …
Continue reading Foran’s Warriors career goes to DogsEssendon veteran James Kelly didn’t exactly plan to play his 300th AFL game against Geelong, but he’s delighted to reach the milestone against his old club nonetheless. Kelly played 273 …
Continue reading Cat-turned-Bomber delighted to reach 300Lou Richards would have been proud that someone like him has been offered a state funeral. So his family had no hesitation in accepting the government’s offer to give all …
Continue reading State funeral for AFL great Lou RichardsStar Fremantle midfielder Lachie Neale feared his lack of pace would cost him the chance to realise his AFL dream – but he’s thankful the Dockers took a punt on …
Continue reading Slow Neale proves AFL doubters wrongJamal Idris’ NRL career is in doubt after the Wests Tigers centre re-tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last week, ruling him out for the rest of …
Continue reading Idris’ NRL career in doubt after ACL tearCollingwood have looked to club great Lou Richards for inspiration as they attempt to turn their faltering AFL season around. Coach Nathan Buckley showed a video tribute to Richards to …
Continue reading Magpies look to Lou for AFL inspirationWhile pride is a much more likely prize, the Melbourne Rebels are clinging to a mathematical possibility that they could still top the Australian conference and claim a shock Super …
Continue reading Rebels clinging to hope of Super finalsSydney Roosters youngster Latrell Mitchell has been handed an NRL reprieve following the club’s decision to stand down centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall. After spending the past two rounds in reserve grade, …
Continue reading Roosters recall Latrell MitchellDespite a horror run for Australian teams against the Kiwis in Super Rugby, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes his side will be more than competitive against the All Blacks. Australia’s …
Continue reading It’s not all black, insists CheikaSydney expect to have stalwarts Gary Rohan and Kurt Tippett back from injury and available for Sunday’s AFL clash with North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium. Utility Rohan was involved in …
Continue reading Tippett, Rohan set to return for SwansJarryd Hayne will remain at centre for Gold Coast this weekend against Melbourne in a move coach Neil Henry says is the best fit for the Titans. Hayne moved from …
Continue reading Hayne staying at centre for TitansKieran Foran is close to finalising a deal to join Canterbury in 2018 after telling teammates he will leave the Warriors at the end of the NRL season. Foran told …
Continue reading Foran close to confirming Bulldogs dealGold Coast want the respect of AFL clubs before they start their finals charge for 2017. Suns co-captain Steven May says their performances haven’t warranted the respect of other clubs …
Continue reading Gold Coast want the AFL’s respectConcerned teammates are keeping in contact with suspended Sydney Roosters star Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kenny-Dowall has been stood down indefinitely by the Roosters as he waits to front a Sydney court …
Continue reading Concerned Roosters keep contact with SKD
