GOAT gruff over lesson Dolphins must learn fast
Dolphins prop Mark Nicholls put the onus on the team to get back to winning footy games rather than being distracted by emotion ahead of the Brisbane derby.
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Whistling Wahs coach bins journos for ‘crap’ questions
A cheeky Andrew Webster has come up with an unorthodox way of keeping journalists in check at the Warriors' weekly media session.
Big Horse and Baby Bear lead Wallabies charge for Boks
The Wallabies have some in-form forwards pushing for selection including former All Black Aidan Ross and Zane Nonggorr, who made his Test debut in South Africa.
Injury-hit Lions stare down tough-as-nails fixture
Brisbane are walking a finals tightrope, and losses to Fremantle and Hawthorn over the next fortnight could immediately end their bid for back-to-back flags.
‘Our home, always will be’: Staggs’ message to Dolphins
Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs set the scene for the rivalry with the Dolphins with his famous 'this is our home' war cry and doubled down ahead of another derby.
Bulldogs’ Hayward switch could be best in 15 years
Canterbury teammates are liking what they've seen from Bailey Hayward as he settles into the starting hooker job at the premiership hopefuls.
St Kilda coach slams ‘half-baked stories’ over trades
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has slammed "half-baked stories" surrounding his club as they become the centrepiece of early trade talks.
‘It comes with risk’: Dockers weigh up Fyfe, Young call
Fremantle duo Nat Fyfe and Hayden Young will be at a higher risk of injury for the rest of this season, and the Dockers are weighing up the risk versus reward.
Bellamy only focused on Storm ahead of title rematch
Craig Bellamy appears already in finals mode, the veteran coach in a combative mood ahead of Melbourne's NRL grand final rematch with the resurgent Penrith.
Aussie duo suffer agonising defeats in steamy Cincy
Alexei Popyrin and fellow Aussie Adam Walton have both suffered close, energy-sapping defeats in the third round of the Cincinnati Open.
Australia’s win streak ended by S Africa’s rising star
Emerging star Dewald Brevis has smashed a record 125 not out in 56 balls to set up a 53-run victory for South Africa and level the T20 series with Australia.
Storm lose Papenhuyzen, Sharks bitten by centre blow
Melbourne's spine has taken another battering with fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen out of the blockbuster against Penrith, as Cronulla lose Jesse Ramien.
Cleary urges ‘common sense’ on mid-air tackle ruling
Ahead of a key top-four NRL game against Melbourne, Penrith coach Ivan Cleary hopes a controversial penalty try rule won't impact the game.
Burns ready to step up in Sharks’ finals fight
Cronulla's Billy Burns is preparing to start against Gold Coast, with a win much needed to stay in the NRL's top eight.
Turfed: Muddy square forces Eagles’ AFLW venue change
Badly damaged turf in the centre square has forced a venue change ahead of West Coast Eagles' AFLW opener.
Dillon says AFL State of Origin call hopefully ‘soon’
Amid reports that State of Origin will return to the AFL next February, Andrew Dillon says negotiations are still ongoing.
Titans’ Wallaby star to play first game in 357 days
Gold Coast's Carter Gordon, who played 8 Tests for the Wallabies, will play his first rugby league game in almost a year after surgery for a spinal fluid leak.
Suns job has ‘invigorated’ me: ex-Kangaroos coach Shaw
Rhyce Shaw reckons his return to head coaching has invigorated him after the former North Melbourne mentor initially hesitated to take the Suns' AFLW role.
The Wallaroos player buoyed by her dad’s legacy
Wallaroos lock Annabelle Codey says her ex-Wallaby dad is her harshest critic and biggest supporter as she prepares for the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Test shooter and defender make Super move to Queensland
Star netball shooter Donnell Wallam has been lured home by the Sunshine Coast Lightning while the struggling Firebirds have landed Kiwi keeper Kelly Jackson.
Blues want to keep stars as footy boss heads for exit
Carlton football manager Brad Lloyd will leave at the end of the season but new chief executive Graham Wright wants to keep hold of the Blues' top players.
Raiders’ late bloomer Fogarty is still pinching himself
Canberra's Jamal Fogarty never thought he'd play more than a handful of NRL games, much less be in position to challenge for a premiership.
Walters draws on 2020 six of best for Broncos switch
Billy Walters has been backed to fire for Brisbane in his five-eighth switch and a superb 2020 display for Wests Tigers in a thrashing of the Broncos shows why.
‘That loss does not define us’: Dolphins target bounce
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has told his side the worst loss in club history will not derail their season ahead of the Brisbane derby.
Aussie women’s Cincinnati chances over as US Open looms
A straight-sets defeat for Maya Joint has ended Australian interest in the women's singles in Cincinnati with the US Open due to start in less than a fortnight.
Essendon’s Shiel banned one game in tribunal test case
Essendon veteran Dylan Shiel has been suspended for one match by the AFL tribunal in an unusual rough conduct case.
Crows veteran banned for massive Magpies clash
Adelaide veteran Rory Laird is out of Saturday night's home game against Collingwood after being suspended for his high bump on West Coast's Jamie Cripps.
‘I don’t need anything further’: Dockers great retires
Two-time Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe has announced his retirement and is out to end his glittering AFL career by steering Fremantle to finals.
Back to the future for inaugural AFLW stars
Inaugural AFLW stars Brit Bonnici and Darcy Vescio are excited to take the competition back to where it started with a Carlton-Collingwood opener at Ikon Park.
Premier open to compromises to maintain minority power
The state Liberal and Labor parties have ramped up efforts to try to form minority government, as the clock counts down on parliament's return.
‘I love Canberra’: Papalii hopes for new Raiders deal
Veteran prop Josh Papalii has confirmed a change of heart on his playing future, admitting he wants to remain with Canberra in 2026.