Eagles’ Reid named among AFL debutants in round one
Brownlow medallists Lachie Neale and Tom Mitchell have been sidelined, while a handful of top-10 draft picks will make their first AFL appearance in round one.
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Carlton hang on in MCG thriller against brave Tigers
Carlton have held off a brave Richmond to win an MCG thriller by five points, six days after storming home to pip the Brisbane Lions.
Walsh stars, Reynolds injured as Broncos beat Souths
Fullback Reece Walsh outplayed Latrell Mitchell in Brisbane's 28-18 win over a woeful South Sydney as Broncos captain Adam Reynolds re-injured his knee.
Broncos clear Reynolds of serious knee injury
Brisbane will take a cautious approach with captain Adam Reynolds after he aggravated an earlier injury in Thursday's 28-18 win over South Sydney.
Wighton not the Messiah for ‘dumb’ Rabbitohs: Demetriou
South Sydney will give Jack Wighton his club debut next week against the Sydney Roosters but coach Jason Demetriou says he alone won't solve the side's issues.
Tigers back hard-luck Gibcus as long-term AFL player
Luckless Richmond defender Josh Gibcus will need a knee reconstruction and is out for the season, with Tigers coach Adem Yze saying it is "gut-wrenching".
Cowboys centre Holmes ready for showdown with Gagai
Two of Queensland's best recent performers go head-to-head in Townsville when North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes battles Newcastle veteran Dane Gagai.
Schmidt brings Laurie Fisher back into Wallabies’ camp
Joe Schmidt has brought veteran Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher back into the Wallabies' fold as one of his assistants.
Essendon to celebrate flags, rivalry with Hawthorn
A clash with Hawthorn offers the dream start to the season for Essendon, who will celebrate their 1984 grand final comeback before the first bounce at the MCG.
Why Sloan said no to Bennett, as new Dragons deal nears
Off-contract St George Illawarra fullback Tyrell Sloan is in discussions for a new deal and has revealed why he had to knock back Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.
Benji bites back at work ethic claim as Tigers coach
Benji Marshall has rejected a report questioning his work ethic before he has even coached an NRL game, admitting he is annoyed and disappointed by it.
Goodwin rapt with Oliver’s progress, on and off-field
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says midfielder Clayton Oliver is making strong progress after his well-documented woe off the field.
Education must lift to stop NRL racism: Fogarty
Raiders No.7 and Mununjali man Jamal Fogarty says Spencer Leniu's racial slur was "poor", and wants society to learn more about the impacts of racism.
Eels still wary despite boasting recipe to beat Penrith
Parramatta players know how to topple Penrith, but are still wary of the three-time defending NRL premiers.
Burton’s our five-eighth, can be more involved: Ciraldo
Matt Burton will remain Canterbury's five-eighth, with coach Cameron Ciraldo doubling down on the former Penrith centre's potential in the halves.
Rebels use giant prop to prepare for Reds’ Super blitz
Melbourne giant Pone Fa'amausili was asked to play a different role at training as his team prepares for their Super Rugby clash against Queensland.
Auckland FC ‘Black Knights’ pick Inter-style kits
Auckland FC will play in kits reminiscent of Italian giants Inter Milan when they join the A-League Men competition from October.
Sexton’s new life in Hardwick’s ‘three amigo’ system
Alex Sexton didn't fit the script when auditioning for Damien Hardwick's Gold Coast forward line, but the coach has found a role for him elsewhere.
Moloneys’ twin title shot in play with Perth chance
Andrew Moloney knows what's at stake when he fights for the interim WBC super flyweight title on the George Kambosos-Vasiliy Lomachenko card in Perth.
NSW discover the ‘next Smith, Warner’ in win over Bulls
NSW have ended their Sheffield Shield season on a high, Ollie Davies a standout as they defeated Queensland by five wickets to snare third spot on the table.
Cowboys’ Drinkwater targets NSW jersey as Ponga looms
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has a classic battle ahead with Newcastle's Kalyn Ponga which he hopes can move him closer to a cherished NSW debut.
Unhappy Lomax can take flight on Dragons wing: Bird
St George Illawarra star Jack Bird says playing out of position is all part of making it in the NRL and insists out-of-sorts Zac Lomax can flourish out wide.
Why Fitzy sometimes wonders if Finucane is ‘unhinged’
Dale Finucane will celebrate his 250th NRL game on Friday, and Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken the opportunity to lavish praise on the veteran.
Suns sharpen Hardwick, but coaching love never wavered
Damien Hardwick reckons he lost some coaching sharpness during his brief time out of the AFL caper, but he hasn't questioned his move to the Gold Coast.
Cycling champ faces court over Olympian wife’s death
Former cycling champion Rohan Dennis has appeared in court for the first time since he was charged with causing the death of his wife Melissa Hoskins.
Scoreless Panthers try-ing hard to break Eels hoodoo
Moving on from a scoreless round-one defeat, Penrith are looking to break a two-year home-and-away losing streak against Parramatta when they host their rivals.
Honeymoon is over for Dolphins as Bennett wields axe
Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett picked Isaiya Katoa and Jake Averillo and dropped Sean O'Sullivan and Tesi Niu after a round-one hiding to put his squad on notice.
Tigers backing young gun Galvin to take NRL by storm
Wests Tigers teammates are predicting teenage prodigy Lachlan Galvin won't be overawed when he makes his NRL debut against Canberra.
Josh Addo-Carr catches Bulldogs teammates by surprise
Canterbury star Josh Addo-Carr has made a habit of surprising his Bulldogs teammates and he could have another one in store for them.
Reds name rookie playmaker for Super clash with Rebels
Queensland's Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will make his Super starting debut against Melbourne, while star NSW fullback Max Jorgensen is out with a hip injury.
Laybutt quick to become centre of attention for Cowboys
North Queensland centre Zac Laybutt has made a blistering start to the year and credits the approach of new assistant coach James Maloney for his success.