Waiting for halves chance made me a better man: Dodd
Jack Wighton's calf injury has paved the way for Lewis Dodd to finally earn his start in South Sydney's halves at Magic Round.
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Crisp eyes extending AFL streak as Stynes’ record falls
Collingwood's Jack Crisp is set to pass Jim Stynes' AFL/VFL record for consecutive games played and believes he can keep his streak going for years to come.
Flegler goes bananas during long shoulder lay-off
Thomas Flegler still doesn't know the date of his return from a shoulder injury over a year later, but trips to his family's banana farm help keep him going.
Fremantle’s ‘baby giraffe’ keen to resume with Jackson
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy says he's looking forward to the return of fellow big Luke Jackson ahead of Friday night's clash with St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
Hughes can’t bear leaving the Storm for Perth
Star halfback Jahrome Hughes wants to lock in his playing future with Melbourne, resisting a big money deal to sign with Perth, who will join the NRL in 2027.
Australia’s winter athletes try Olympics on for size
Australia's aspiring Winter Olympians have had a team orientation ahead of the Games in Milan-Cortina in Italy next year, where a new medal record is expected.
‘Love what I’m doing’: Bula won’t follow Galvin out
Jahream Bula has vowed he won't follow Lachlan Galvin out of the door, underlining his commitment to Wests Tigers.
Cutting off-court distractions key to Swifts success
Star NSW Swifts attacker Helen Housby says a more settled team environment and a more dynamic attack has shot her side to the top of the Super Netball ladder.
Hungry coach McKellar warns Waratahs off hotel buffets
Coach Dan McKellar has hinted that hotel buffets and lazy sleep-ins are behind the NSW Waratahs' travelling woes ahead of a crucial derby against the Brumbies.
Balta back as Tigers aim to spoil Hawthorn’s party
Richmond premiership defender Noah Balta will return from a week off in his side's clash with Hawthorn, who are celebrating 100 years in the AFL-VFL.
Wallabies eye crucial World Cup seeding amid nasty run
The Wallabies are well aware of the importance of their gruelling 2025 Test program as they chase a crucial top-six seeding for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
The new contender in race to coach NRL expansion club
Sam Burgess has emerged as a candidate to coach an expansion club, with Wayne Bennett predicting it's a case of when - not if - his mentee will be an NRL coach.
Walsh up for fight with Cobbo for Broncos fullback spot
Reece Walsh concedes will miss the opening State of Origin clash with injury as he looks forward to the competition for his Brisbane jersey with Selwyn Cobbo.
NRL confident diving scourge won’t follow sin-bins
The NRL insist there is no need to remind players not to take dives, despite fears a record number of sin-bins could encourage ball-carriers to milk penalties.
Brisbane backman’s schoolyard rivalry with Suns forward
Brisbane Lions defender Noah Answerth says his rivalry with Gold Coast forward Ben Long can be traced back to school footy in Melbourne.
Struggling Swans using AFL derby as finals springboard
Taking inspiration from their 2017 campaign, Sydney's James Rowbottom is adamant the Swans can turn around a 2-5 start with a derby win against GWS.
Abdo adamant Perth club will not be run by NRL
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has revealed a new club in Perth will become a members-owned franchise, after the inaugural board is appointed by head office.
Parramatta twice as good when Mitch Moses plays
Stats show that since 2023, Mitch Moses has had a greater positive impact on his team than Nathan Cleary, Latrell Mitchell and Tom Trbojevic have had on theirs.
De Minaur’s Madrid Open title hopes crushed
Aussie Alex de Minaur's claycourt campaign in Madrid has come to a crushing end, beaten in straight sets by Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
Best of both Beetson worlds collide at Magic Round
The Dolphins and Roosters will honour Arthur Beetson, a legend of both clubs, at Magic Round when the man of the match will receive a medal named for him.
How Kiss can show his Wallabies worth with injured Reds
The wounded Queensland Reds will march into a tough triple-threat of away clashes confident Les Kiss's development mission has armed them to succeed.
Elite sport volunteers? Physios probe ‘systemic’ issue
Cronulla have been forced to amend a job posting initially advertised as a volunteer physio for their NRLW team, sparking widespread concerns from a union.
League proves the right test for Eels rookie Smith
He whacked them like David Warner, but Ryley Smith ultimately chose Rugby League over cricket, much to the delight of the Parramatta Eels.
Force-ful boost as Beale returns for Super finals push
Kurtley Beale, who is 37 next January, will return after nearly a year sidelined by an achilles tear for the Western Force against the Blues.
Dogs veteran says no easy fix to high-tackle dramas
Canterbury's most capped player Kurt Mann says telling players to lower their target area won't cut down the NRL's alarming rise in high tackles.
Cornes ban: North lash ‘vindictive bullying’ of stars
North Melbourne have lashed criticism of targeted duo Harry Sheezel and Jy Simpkin, while the Kangaroos will be without George Wardlaw against Essendon.
Ex-coach Clarkson to attend Hawks’ centenary match
Hawthorn have invited past players and coaches to their match celebrating 100 years in the VFL/AFL, and former coach Alastair Clarkson will be there.
‘Sold the dream’: Bostock centred on life as Dolphin
Dolphins winger Jack Bostock wants to transition into the centres eventually and follow in the footsteps of teammate Herbie Farnworth, one of the world's best.
Why NSW moved Penitani Gray for Origin opener
NSW's John Strange era kicks off at Suncorp Stadium with a surprise halves combination set to guide the way in Origin game one.
A phone call away, Schmidt no adviser but happy to help
Joe Schmidt is happy to serve as a sounding board for long-time pal Les Kiss but has all but ruled out staying on in any formal role as a Wallabies consultant.
Veteran urges Suns to keep their Witts in Lions clash
Gold Coast ruckman Jarrod Witts knows his side can make a statement with their performance against AFL big brother Brisbane at the Gabba.