NRL ‘just making up charges’ with Eels ref push: Moses
Parramatta captain Mitch Moses has slammed the NRL's decision to ban Dylan Brown for pushing a match official in the loss to Canterbury.
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Bulldogs seek stability with call on Beveridge’s future
The Western Bulldogs have re-signed coach Luke Beveridge, backing in their 2016 premiership mentor to take them forward.
Daley wary of Alfie Langer-like threat from Dearden
Laurie Daley has compared Tom Dearden to Maroons great Alfie Langer, adamant NSW must be on guard for the Queensland No.7's running game in State of Origin II.
Hospital scans bring good news for sore Suns skipper
Gold Coast captain Noah Anderson is set to avoid a stint on the sidelines after precautionary hospital scans cleared the midfielder of a chest injury.
Mayday, Mayday: Wests Tigers answer Taylan’s call
Taylan May has turned down South Sydney and opted to make his NRL return at Wests Tigers, after signing a train-and-trial deal with the club.
Haas opens up on Broncos future, ‘weird’ Origin opener
Payne Haas has addressed his future at Brisbane as the superstar prop weighs up what will arguably be the biggest contract decision of his career.
Afridi, Shamar Joseph headline list of BBL nominees
The first BBL draft nominees have been revealed, with Englishmen, Pakistanis and a crowd-favourite West Indies quick headlining the list.
Raiders lose star winger for up to three months
Canberra have been dealt a seismic blow with winger Savelio Tamale to miss at least 10 weeks, potentially opening the door for Jed Stuart to make his NRL debut.
Knights confirm playmaker’s long-awaited NRL return
Newcastle have turned to Jackson Hastings for their NRL clash against the Sydney Roosters, who have a playmaker of their own back from injury.
Why Dearden will turn to Cherry-Evans for Maroons tips
New Queensland halfback Tom Dearden is ready for the pressure of leading Queensland in Origin II in Perth, and will take notes from the man he's replacing.
Two more Dolphins stars ruled out for season
The Dolphins have lost key forwards Tom Gilbert and Daniel Saifiti for the rest of the season and are set to be without their four best forwards for 2025.
Coaches’ coffers boosted after months of soft cap angst
The AFL has announced several financial measures to boost club soft caps and provide more support for senior coaches and their staff.
AFLW marquee stars inducted to hall of fame
Daisy Pearce and Erin Phillips are the first AFLW players to join the Australian Football Hall Of Fame as South Australian great Ken Farmer was made a legend.
Farmer made legend, eight footy hall of fame inductees
Erin Phillips and Daisy Pearce are the first AFLW players to join the Australian Football Hall Of Fame as SA great Ken Farmer was made a legend.
Schoolgirl surfaces as future of Australian swimming
A 16-year-old schoolgirl who initially wanted to be a water polo player has earnt selection on Australia's swim team for the world championships.
New opener confirmed for Australia’s WTC final
Usman Khawaja will have a fifth opening partner in 18 months after Australia settled on the position for the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
‘Quite happily’ – inductee played hard off the field
South Adelaide ruckman Peter Darley gave an all-time acceptance speech as he was inducted into the Australian Football Hall Of Fame.
Labuschagne faces another defining moment at Lord’s
Promoted to open for the first time, Marnus Labuschagne will be hoping a return to Lord's will snap him into form in the World Test Championship final.
Socceroos Duke it out to seal direct World Cup berth
The Socceroos have beaten Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah to book direct qualification to next year's World Cup finals and can now get stuck into early preparations.
Utoikamanu moves to make Origin mark after 2023 tease
Stefano Utoikamanu has spent two years thinking about the fact he was teased by 12 minutes of State of Origin. A move to Melbourne helped earn a second shot.
Nose full of turmeric put tough Mann on Maroons path
Queensland utility Kurt Mann will become the Maroons' second oldest debutant, and his legendary toughness has its roots in a broken nose he once played with.
‘Squeeze the lemon’ – Hawks out to consolidate
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says it's important to focus on what works and build on that as they face another big test against Adelaide.
Darcy given green light for Dogs’ clash with Saints
Rising superstar Sam Darcy's return from a knee injury will give the Western Bulldogs a huge boost in attack for their AFL clash with St Kilda.
‘I won’t flinch’ – Sharks coach seeks derby turnaround
Coming off two heavy losses, Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon says he's learning from the past to help the Sharks return to their consistent best.
‘I’ll be 100 per cent’: Suaalii’s huge Wallabies boost
Code-hopping superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is promising to be back to full fitness for the Wallabies' Lions series after recovering from a broken jaw.
Maroons star’s damning stat that NSW ‘don’t care about’
Recalled Queensland veteran Kurt Capewell has missed 75 tackles in the NRL this year, more than any other player, but he explained why he is not concerned.
Kiraz called in as Blues star sidelined from training
NSW winger Brian To'o has been sidelined from training in the lead-up to State of Origin II after reporting hamstring soreness.
Angus Crichton calls out Maroons’ team-list mind games
NSW second-rower Angus Crichton has vowed to make Tom Dearden's first match in the Queensland No.7 jersey a nightmare, while accusing the Maroons of mind games.
How Galvin won Bulldogs players over in private meeting
Canterbury skipper Stephen Crichton has revealed how Bulldogs players held a private meeting with Lachlan Galvin after his fallout with Wests Tigers.
‘Oh, man!’ – Proteas ruing crucial miss in WTC final
South Africa had Australia on the ropes on day one of the World Test Championship final, before a non-referral crucially swung the momentum at Lord's.
Olympic swim champ issues blunt warning to rivals
One Australian Olympic gold medallist has delivered a blunt warning to his swimming rivals, while another admits her plan to have fun isn't yet working.