Fremantle coach Ross Lyon denies he considered trading Michael Barlow at the end of last year, saying a move away from the Dockers was never on the cards for the …
Continue reading Docker Barlow wasn’t trade bait: LyonFormer NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert has called for a dramatic overhaul of the current system, advocating for a “fantasy league” style points system to be brought in. Schubert …
Continue reading Schubert calls for NRL salary cap changeIsrael Folau admits the Wallabies are “in a hole” and can only climb out of it with an attitude adjustment in the second Test against England. Australia must win Saturday …
Continue reading Wallabies ‘in a hole’, admits FolauWingman Jared Polec has been dumped from Port Adelaide’s AFL side for the second time this season. Polec will miss Port’s game against Fremantle on Saturday in Perth, with coach …
Continue reading Port dump Polec for AFL trip westThe early signs weren’t good but Queensland are confident winger Dane Gagai will prove his fitness for Wednesday night’s second State of Origin game. Gagai left Queensland’s first training session …
Continue reading Qld confident Gagai right for Origin IIEssendon have warned AFL rivals Melbourne to back off after the Demons admitted interest in suspended defender Michael Hibberd. The Bombers were fighting spot fires on a couple of fronts …
Continue reading Back off, ‘Dons tell D’s in AFLWest Coast have dropped ruckman Scott Lycett for disciplinary reasons, but are saying little about the exact nature of the indiscretion. Instead of leading the Eagles’ ruck against Brisbane on …
Continue reading Eagle Lycett out of AFL for bad disciplineThe pain of Michael Gordon’s likely departure from Parramatta at season’s end is being tempered by the Eels’ generation next. Gordon, 32, is widely expected to join the Sydney Roosters …
Continue reading Eels kids to fill Gordon voidWestern Force captain Matt Hodgson says the players will dedicate their last three games of the Super Rugby season to Michael Foley after the coach was sacked on Thursday. Foley’s …
Continue reading Force players upset over Foley sackingGWS Giants coach Leon Cameron is to start using star key forward Jeremy Cameron in different roles to increase his Plan B options in tough AFL matches. The coach is …
Continue reading Giants to expand Cameron’s rolesWest Coast ruckman Scott Lycett has been dropped for Saturday’s AFL clash with Brisbane because of disciplinary reasons. Eagles coach Adam Simpson said Lycett had been dropped for failing to …
Continue reading AFL’s Eagles drop undisciplined LycettBrisbane midfielder Dayne Beams has leapt to the defence of under-fire coach Justin Leppitsch, saying the AFL club’s players are just as culpable for the team’s woes. The Lions sank …
Continue reading Beams defends under-fire Lions coachGreg Bird has joined Laurie Daley and Shane Flanagan in calling for an overhaul of the NRL judiciary system after the decision to rub Wade Graham out of State of …
Continue reading Bird joins calls for NRL judiciary changeSydney Roosters have re-signed utility Mitchell Aubusson to a three-year deal but their search to land a big name for the 2017 NRL season continues. The Roosters have missed out …
Continue reading Talent search continues for RoostersThe AFL Players Association has contacted players at all clubs to ask their opinion about the artificial turf at Etihad Stadium following Daniel Menzel’s ankle injury. The move came as …
Continue reading AFL players asked about artificial turfRepresentative prop Sam Moa says it has been difficult to accept Sydney Roosters’ dramatic fall from grace this NRL season. The Roosters, who have won the last three NRL minor …
Continue reading Bondi boys don’t cry say RoostersVeteran Greg Bird, not debutant Tyson Frizell, will start on the left edge for NSW in Wednesday’s must-win State of Origin clash in Brisbane. Frizell was rushed onto the training …
Continue reading Bird promoted to Origin starter for BluesThe Queensland Rugby League has defended its ticket pricing for next week’s State of Origin and is confident Suncorp Stadium will be sold out for the game. Tickets in several …
Continue reading QRL defends Origin II ticket prices

