Greater Western Sydney’s chance to host a home AFL final at Spotless Stadium could be scuppered with chief executive Gillon McLachlan indicating a big-drawing clash would likely be shifted to …
Continue reading Giants AFL final could be movedGerard Sutton and Ben Cummins have been appointed as the referees for State of Origin I. The duo refereed all three Origin fixtures in 2015 and will continue their officiating …
Continue reading Sutton and Cummins to referee Origin IBrisbane and North Queensland have been forced into a combined 11 changes for their NRL matches this round due to heavy State of Origin representation. The Broncos, who have six …
Continue reading Broncos, Cowboys forced into mass changesNSW coach Laurie Daley is anticipating another gritty State of Origin opener, his move to select attacking threats Matt Moylan and James Maloney unlikely to result in an expansive game …
Continue reading Daley expecting a gritty Origin openerAdam Reynolds is favoured to add the high-pressure goal kicking duties to his role as chief NSW shotcaller in his State of Origin debut. And that is just the way …
Continue reading Reynolds likely for NSW goalkicking dutyThe intense North Queensland-Brisbane NRL rivalry has given the Maroons the edge over NSW in the 2016 State of Origin series, Sam Thaiday says. Queensland are expected to include 10 …
Continue reading NRL derby gives Qld Origin edge: ThaidayThey’ve done it already this season and a near full-strength Canberra hope to embarrass NRL powerhouse Canterbury again when the two sides meet on Sunday. Veteran forward Sia Soliola and …
Continue reading Raiders ready for ’embarrassed’ BulldogsNSW’s fitness concerns ahead of State of Origin I have eased considerably, with Josh Dugan and James Tamou set to take their place in the Blues side for the series …
Continue reading Tamou, Dugan fit for Origin ILin Jong will be missing but coach Luke Beveridge says there are more than enough returning Bulldogs to make selection a challenge for this weekend’s AFL match with Collingwood. Injured …
Continue reading Key Bulldogs back but Jong outThe Lions and Springboks have suffered a blow with Super Rugby star Elton Jantjies sidelined for at least three weeks due to a broken finger, placing him in doubt for …
Continue reading Super Lions lose Jantjies to injuryIsrael Folau has warned teammates a do-or-die mindset will be the NSW Waratahs’ undoing in Friday night’s must-win Super Rugby clash with the front-running Chiefs. The Waratahs likely need to …
Continue reading Folau urges Waratahs to play with freedomInjury setbacks to two Crusaders forwards has taken the sheen off flanker Jordan Taufua’s announcement he is staying for two more seasons. Lock Sam Whitelock has been ruled out of …
Continue reading Sam Whitelock ruled out for CrusadersThe team may not have been officially named yet but North Queensland coach Paul Green has already consoled winger Kyle Feldt over his Maroons State of Origin snub. Green said …
Continue reading Feldt braces for Queensland Origin snubProp James Tamou is on track to overcome an infection and take his place in the NSW side for State of Origin I, alongside the Blues’ other fitness concern Josh …
Continue reading Tamou, Dugan should be fit for Origin IMelbourne young gun Christian Petracca is hopeful Jesse Hogan will spurn big-money offers from rival AFL clubs to stay with the Demons long term. Hogan, who is out of contract …
Continue reading Demons star Petracca hopeful on HoganNSW will again adopt a conservative game plan in the State of Origin opener, Blues coach Laurie Daley said. The inclusion of Matt Moylan at fullback and James Maloney at …
Continue reading NSW to play it safe, says DaleyHe was overlooked for State of Origin honours, but Cronulla star Jack Bird is backing shock selection Dylan Walker to give Queensland hell on Wednesday week. Walker’s selection came as …
Continue reading Shunned Bird backs Walker’s Blues call-upCanterbury captain James Graham has backed out-of-favour forward Tony Williams to work his way back into the Bulldogs’ NRL line-up despite his latest injury setback. The off-contract Williams was dropped …
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