According to Greg Bird, James Roberts showed why he was the NRL’s best centre in Brisbane’s thrilling golden point win against North Queensland. But Bird has backed Gold Coast teammate …
Continue reading Hoffman up to Roberts NRL challenge: BirdGold Coast prop Ryan James will fight a dangerous contact charge in a bid to play in Friday night’s NRL derby with Brisbane. Titans coach Neil Henry admitted he was …
Continue reading Titans to fight James charge in NRLJosh Dugan could be shifted to wing or centre to accommodate James Tedesco’s State of Origin debut at fullback, NSW coach Laurie Daley has said. Tedesco continues to mount a …
Continue reading Dugan move could pave way for TedescoCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley does not plan to overhaul the Magpies’ side in the wake of their round-one AFL horror show. Sydney belted the Magpies by 80 points last Saturday …
Continue reading Buckley expects few AFL changes to ‘PiesIf there’s anyone who knows his defensive limits, it’s Beau Scott. The Parramatta hardman is renowned for his grit and tenacity, exemplified when he collapsed with exhaustion after tackling himself …
Continue reading Eels urged to fix attack quicklySurprise Dally M leader and Canberra rake Josh Hodgson deserves to be considered one of the premier hookers in the NRL, according to his English teammate James Graham. Hodgson leads …
Continue reading Hodgson one of NRL’s premier rakes: GrahamCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he is finished discussing the latest AFL illicit drugs controversy. Buckley was on Tuesday asked how he ensures his players aren’t affected by last week’s …
Continue reading Buckley done discussing AFL drugs issueGold Coast coach Rodney Eade’s disappointment following the Suns’ 61-point AFL opening round win over Essendon is a sign of the standards he’s imposing on the club. Suns’ defender Steven …
Continue reading Eade spray at Suns was deserved: MaySerena Williams had been eliminated from the tournament for less than 20 minutes when she climbed into her white Mini Cooper with the chequerboard top and pulled out of the …
Continue reading Serena Williams’ title ‘drought’ extendedAfter being handed one of the toughest lessons of his young NRL career, Cronulla speedster Valentine Holmes is looking more like a representative star of the future. That’s the view …
Continue reading Holmes earmarked for Origin call upEven Ben Barba said he might never reach his stellar best form again. But new Queensland coach Kevin Walters believes the Cronulla fullback is now the closest he’s been to …
Continue reading Barba in Origin reckoning: WaltersNew NRL boss Todd Greenberg has hailed rugby league’s bunker as a revelation, despite the central command centre copping plenty of Easter weekend criticism. After enjoying a relatively untroubled introduction …
Continue reading Bunker is a runaway success: GreenbergQueensland State of Origin bolter Ben Barba is nearing the stratospheric form that won him the Dally M medal in 2012, according to new Maroons coach Kevin Walters. Speaking at …
Continue reading Barba nearing 2012 form: WaltersStar Collingwood midfielder Steele Sidebottom will miss upcoming AFL games against Richmond and St Kilda after accepting a two-match ban for his high bump on Sydney’s Dan Hannebery. Sidebottom submitted …
Continue reading Sidebottom banned for two AFL matchesWill Hopoate’s decision to opt out of playing NRL games on Sundays could cost the Canterbury star his NSW State of Origin jumper, says Blues skipper Paul Gallen. In accordance …
Continue reading Faith could cost Hoppa Origin spot: GallenThe last time Hawthorn lost in the opening two rounds was 2009 – when as reigning premiers they failed to make the AFL finals. But Hawks star Jordan Lewis expects …
Continue reading Lewis backs Hawks to rebound in AFLHawthorn star Jordan Lewis says making AFL illicit drug test results public would not help anyone – least of all the players involved. Lewis disagrees strongly with former Hawks president …
Continue reading Lewis says keep AFL tests privateHawthorn star Jordan Lewis says the AFL club remains unsure how long captain Luke Hodge will be sidelined. Hodge suffered a suspected broken arm in an incident where Geelong’s Mitch …
Continue reading Hodge could miss month of AFL

