Brisbane have finally jump-started their premiership aspirations – leaving St George Illawarra’s on life support – after claiming a sorely needed 12-8 NRL win in Wollongong. The Broncos strolled to …
Continue reading Broncos halt NRL slide by beating DragonsGeelong ruckman Zac Smith says it’s important his side bank a percentage-boosting AFL win on Sunday when they face Essendon. The Cats are locked in a tight battle for a …
Continue reading Cats eye percentage-boosting AFL winSydney defender Michael Talia will be forced to wait a little longer for a chance to resurrect his AFL career. Talia avoided conviction on Thursday after pleading guilty to drug …
Continue reading Talia still on the outer at Swans in AFLAFL clubs North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs have taken contrasting approaches at the selection table ahead of their crunch Saturday night clash. The Kangaroos made one change for the Etihad …
Continue reading Dogs make four changes for crunch AFL gameThe jungle drums have reached fever pitch after Richmond’s latest disappointment in an AFL season full of them, but embattled coach Damien Hardwick has dismissed the “external noise” surrounding the …
Continue reading Tigers unfazed by AFL ‘noise’ : HardwickParramatta have formally withdrawn their appeal against sanctions imposed by the NRL for salary-cap breaches. The appeal was lodged by the Eels’ previous board shortly before their resignation. The withdrawal …
Continue reading Eels withdraw NRL salary cap appealGeelong star Jimmy Bartel has indicated he won’t stay on in 2017 if it means only acting as a playing mentor for the club’s VFL side. Fresh from playing his …
Continue reading Bartel doesn’t want to be VFL playerThe Melbourne Rebels have secured Japan’s powerful No.8 Amanaki Mafi for the next Super Rugby season. Tongan-born 26-year-old Mafi made four appearances for Japan, including scoring two tries, at the …
Continue reading Rebels sign No.8 Mafi from JapanInjured Lions captain Warren Whiteley has been declared fit to play the Super Rugby grand final against the Hurricanes. The No.8 and Lions captain will play his first match for …
Continue reading Whiteley to lead Lions into rugby finalParramatta winger Semi Radradra could make a shock return from injury as early as next week, just in time to press his claims for Australia’s Four Nations campaign. The 25-year-old …
Continue reading Radradra could be back to face BroncosInjury-hit Gold Coast face a mammoth task against a Greater Western Sydney team Suns coach Rodney Eade believes are strong contenders to reach this year’s AFL grand final. The Suns …
Continue reading Injury-hit Suns prepare for in-form GiantsFremantle coach Ross Lyon says the appearance of a West Coast spy at Dockers training this week wasn’t a good look – literally. With Fremantle well and truly out of …
Continue reading Eagle scout not a good look: LyonGold Coast’s wretched injury run has continued with the Suns to lose Nick Malceski and Jesse Lonergan for Saturday’s AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney. Suns coach Rodney Eade confirmed …
Continue reading Malceski now on Suns AFL injury listEssendon ruckman Matthew Leuenberger insists morale at the AFL side remains high as they approach the end of a meaningless and miserable season. The Bombers are fully expected to collect …
Continue reading Morale still high at Bombers: LeuenbergerHere’s something that will scare the life out of the AFL’s best ruckmen – Nic Naitanui has boosted his trademark big leap after losing 3kg during his injury lay-off. Naitanui …
Continue reading Nic Naitanui to return with bigger leapJustin Leppitsch admits he could have easily dumped half his team in the wake of Brisbane’s latest AFL catastrophe. Instead, he will give the battling Lions another chance to prove …
Continue reading Leppa: I won’t be swinging Lions axeOrganisers of the glitzy new Brisbane Global Tens are hopeful it will give Super Rugby the high-profile summer springboard it has long needed. Around 300 of world rugby’s biggest names …
Continue reading Glitzy Rugby Tens to give pre-season boostAn “emotional” Jarryd Hayne says he is just as devastated as Parramatta fans that he hasn’t ended up back at the Eels. Preparing to train for the first time with …
Continue reading I’m as devastated as Eels fans: Hayne

