Matthew Scharenberg will continue his AFL education at Collingwood after the Magpies fought off rival advances to sign the 19-year-old to a three-year deal. The running defender, drafted by the …
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Kieran Jack will miss Sydney’s crunch semi-final with North Melbourne after coach John Longmire decided on a low-risk approach with the Swans co-captain. Jack, 28, looked done and dusted for …
Continue reading Kieren Jack to miss Swans semi-finalConsecutive defeats of fellow top four sides North Queensland, Brisbane and the Sydney Roosters means a week’s break may have come at the worst possible time for Melbourne. But coach …
Continue reading Storm making most of week’s breakSydney have opted against bringing back captain Kieren Jack for the club’s do-or-die AFL semi-final with North Melbourne. Defender Nick Smith is the club’s sole inclusion, for Sam Reid (hamstring), …
Continue reading Jack left out for Swans’ AFL final v RoosInjured Melbourne winger Marika Koroibete has missed the Storm’s main training session but remains an outside chance of playing in their NRL preliminary final against North Queensland or Cronulla. The …
Continue reading Koroibete some chance for Storm NRL finalFour years after being left shattered by a brutal Rugby World Cup campaign in New Zealand, Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper insists he’s primed to eradicate those mental demons. The Auckland-born …
Continue reading Cooper primed to shake World Cup demonsMany have marvelled at Canterbury winger Curtis Rona’s rise to be one of the NRL’s most prolific try scorer this year. But the impetus to his stunning ascension is still …
Continue reading Baby secret to Rona’s NRL riseWhile wary of a repeat of Kane Evans’s infamous shoulder charge, Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has given his forwards the green light to go after Canterbury’s big men. Robinson …
Continue reading Evans and Kasiano prepare for round twoThe Sydney Roosters face the ignominy of being just the second minor premiers in NRL history to exit the finals in straight sets should they lose to Canterbury in Friday’s …
Continue reading Roosters aim to avoid slice of NRL historyJackson Hastings has lifted the lid on the secret to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s amazing form, revealing the No.1 greets training with the enthusiasm of a little kid in the park. Tuivasa-Sheck …
Continue reading Fun key to Tuivasa-Sheck’s NRL riseWhen Jonah Lomu swept to global prominence by trampling through defenses at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, it was the English who came off the worst at the hands of …
Continue reading Giant wing Nadolo ready to torment EnglandFitness and AFL finals experience – they’re the two things North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says make his 2015 side a better one than the team bundled out of last …
Continue reading Scott backs fit, experienced Roos v SwansDon’t blame yourself, blame us. North Queensland co-captain Johnathan Thurston is unsure why pivot Michael Morgan is beating himself up over his finals form, saying the rest of the team …
Continue reading Morgan needs more ball: ThurstonPreparing for what could be his last AFL game, Adam Goodes gave a public show of support for struggling fellow Sydney superstar Lance Franklin. Goodes wore Franklin’s number 23 at …
Continue reading Fans will have chance to say goodbye AdamWest Coast defender Sharrod Wellingham isn’t scared of wrestling a giant – and it’s all thanks to his defensive comrades. The Eagles’ tight-knit defence has been one of the feel-good …
Continue reading Little Eagles daring to dream big in AFLImpressive young Warrior Tuimoala Lolohea is prepared to bide his time in his long-term goal of getting a regular spot in the halves. Lolohea was this week named the NRL …
Continue reading Warriors rookie Lolohea keen to kick onHawthorn’s reputation as AFL bullies who beat up on opponents is, well, a beat-up, says Adelaide coach Scott Camporeale. Camporeale reckons every side, every game, adopts the same physical tactics …
Continue reading Bully-boy Hawks are a beat-up: Crows coachBrisbane halfback Ben Hunt reckons an improved kicking game is the biggest reason for a rise which has made him one of the NRL’s most influential players. Hunt was described …
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