NSW tipping Maroons fans to spark Blues’ ‘loose cannon’
Spencer Leniu is set to enter the State of Origin series opener at Suncorp Stadium as public enemy No.1, and Angus Crichton says it will suit the NSW fireball.
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Sacrifices to help Daicos, Magpies hit bigger heights
Collingwood are flying with Nick Daicos starring but coach Craig McRae believes the Magpies are only just getting started and can help out their star even more.
AFL giant Walls gives message from beyond the grave
A decorated player, a ruthless coach and an insightful media performer, Robert Walls has been remembered as a "big softie" around his family.
Waratahs coach wants Bell ‘back in one piece’
NSW Waratahs and Wallabies prop Angus Bell will miss the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season after opting for a short stint at Ulster.
Why Blues want Newcastle venue to be made permanent
NSW back-rower Yasmin Clydsdale loves going home to Newcastle and she's hoping the local fans can get closer to game three of Origin than she can to her cows.
‘We’ll keep it’: SBW tips more Wallabies Bledisloe woes
Two-time World Cup winning ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams believes an Australian team can win the Super Rugby Pacific title in 2025 but not the Bledisloe Cup.
Ange glory! Spurs deliver lifeline with Europa triumph
Ange Postecoglou has made history as the first Australian coach to win a major European soccer trophy as Tottenham beat Man Utd in the Europa League final.
How Liverpool and the Cowboys inspired Eels’ NRL oasis
Parramatta have opened the largest centre of excellence rugby league has ever seen, built on 11 hectares of land and costing $70 million.
The Aussie coach who changed his tune on Enhanced Games
Australian swim coach Brett Hawke has joined Enhanced Games and the dual Olympian has instantly overseen the fastest 50m freestyle in history.
The curse Bulldogs coach Beveridge ‘wore heavily’
Once a graveyard for the Western Bulldogs, GMHBA Stadium has become a ground Luke Beveridge and his players no longer fear.
‘Dumbfounded’: IOC meeting sought over 2032 venue
An advocacy group is seeking an urgent meeting with the International Olympic Committee in a bid to stop the construction of Brisbane 2032's centrepiece venue.
Bronco Walsh says sorry as TikTok punchline falls flat
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has raised eyebrows with a bizarre video he posted on TikTok during his injury lay-off.
Lone Aussie man standing after The Box delivers carnage
Western Australia's Margaret River Pro, surfed at The Box for the first time since 2019, delivered some hairy moments in men's quarter-final action.
‘Blown away’ Lions coach makes big AFLW call
AFLW mainstay Craig Starcevich doesn't think the competition is a one-horse race, despite North Melbourne's dominance over the Lions in last year's final.
Changes as Maroons fight to avoid women’s Origin sweep
Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has made changes for the third women's State of Origin match as the Maroons hope to avoid a series whitewash.
Brailey ‘rewires brain’ to find running game for Sharks
Cronulla hooker Blayke Brailey has revealed how he "rewired his brain" to evolve his game and take Cronulla's attack to the next level with Addin Fonua-Blake.
‘Fresh as ever’: Paulo pushes past latest milestone
Junior Paulo has outlined the legacy he wants to leave at Parramatta ahead of his 250th NRL game, also explaining why he has no plans to retire soon.
History repeats with Bulldogs bitten by Origin rule
Not for the first time, Canterbury are preparing to lose a player to State of Origin duty, but they are unlikely to see him take the field in the series opener.
Test skipper Wilson out to make a timely Red-hot return
Wallabies skipper and Reds star Harry Wilson has vowed to charge hard in his return from injury in a crucial Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Hurricanes.
Caslick centre of attention in Test homecoming
Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp will push rugby sevens convert Charlotte Caslick closer to the action when they host Canada in Brisbane.
‘We don’t want to do that’: Swans coach on repeat bans
Poor discipline and bad technique is costing Sydney, says coach Dean Cox after two key players were suspended for separate high hits on Carlton defenders.
‘Great question’: Bulldogs coach stumped on Galvin saga
The NRL's Lachlan Galvin saga has taken another turn, prompting comments from the coach of one of the clubs tipped as a possible destination for the teen star.
Devil in the detail: debutant Maroon’s rise after ACLs
Beau Fermor has risen from two ACL ruptures in his short career and the Queenslander has erased any doubts about whether he could return to his best.
How Slater’s ‘gold’ helps Ponga go to another level
Kalyn Ponga will start at fullback for Queensland for the first time since 2022, and he intends to hang on to it by putting in a performance to be proud of.
Legends demand AFL action on falling Indigenous numbers
Two of footy's Indigenous greats hope Sir Doug Nicholls Round can spark action to reverse the falling number of First Nations players on AFL club lists.
Darwin dominance done, Suns clock on for next shift
Gold Coast have refocused after another successful Darwin jaunt, Bailey Humphrey keen to continue his form surge on a Melbourne trip to face St Kilda.
Concussion leaves Penrith with more Origin-round issues
Penrith will be missing their five first-choice back-rowers against Newcastle after an ill-timed concussion ruled another forward out of their Bathurst clash.
Dogs coach takes a catty nip ahead of Smith showdown
Bailey Smith has trained away from the cameras in Geelong, but the Cats insist their superstar will be right for a grudge match against the Western Bulldogs.
Back three give Blues big advantage over Queensland
Data has shown how much of a boost NSW's back three give the Blues for State of Origin I, with the numbers towering over their Queensland rivals.
No regrets about drug-taking: Aussie swimmer Magnussen
Australian swimmer James Magnussen says he has no regrets at signing up for Enhanced Games after completing his first course of performance enhancing drugs.
Day of reckoning for Man United, Spurs in Europa League
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur meet in the Europa League final on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) in what looms as a make-or-break tie for both clubs.