De Koning knows expectations for AFL return: Voss
Carlton coach Michael Voss says ruckman Tom De Koning's recent omission won't sway his future at the club and he understands the expectations for a AFL berth.
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Carlton ready to up the ante in bumper Lions clash
Fresh off belting West Coast by 108 points, Carlton are confident they can back up against a genuine finals contender in the Brisbane Lions.
Seibold details Manly’s Schuster Origin project
Under-fire Manly playmaker Josh Schuster has the backing of coach Anthony Seibold, who has pencilled him in for a key State of Origin role.
Dangerfield backs Tassie poaching contracted AFL talent
Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is all for the new Tasmanian club poaching contracted players from rival teams when it joins the AFL in 2028.
Cowboys blood imposing Finefeuiaki for Roosters clash
Teenage second-rower Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has been named for North Queensland in their Magic Round clash with Sydney Roosters on Sunday.
Storm set for Souths’ Mitchell to be at his best
Cameron Munster says Latrell Mitchell loves the big stage and expects Melbourne to have their hands full containing the Rabbitohs star in Magic Round.
Reds, Waratahs name settled teams for Super Rugby derby
The Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs have both made minimal team changes for Saturday's pivotal Super Rugby Pacific derby in Townsville.
Door open for Flanagan to play NRL as Dogs utility
Kyle Flanagan has been dropped from Canterbury's NRL side, but coach Cameron Ciraldo sees the potential for the halfback to return as a utility player.
Hardwick returns as Rebels look to upset Brumbies
Test backrower Richard Hardwick will return from a calf injury as Melbourne look to upset the Brumbies and push into the Super Rugby Pacific top eight.
No bitterness in Seibold’s Brisbane NRL return
Anthony Seibold insists he's grown personally and professionally since his messy Brisbane exit, so there's no bitterness in his first return as an NRL coach.
NRL fines Souths $15k for bench, team-sheet breaches
The NRL has fined South Sydney $15,000 for playing with 14 players and fielding a different side from that which was listed on their final team sheet.
Nicho Hynes not guaranteed an Origin spot yet: Fittler
Nicho Hynes is playing even better than when he won the Dally M Medal but will have to keep his form up in order to weigh into State of Origin calculations.
Greig’s eight-week audition for new Eels contract
Parramatta prop Wiremu Greig is aware his stint filling in for Reagan Campbell-Gillard could determine his future at the Eels.
Roar skipper Aldred pumped for ‘new era’ under Aloisi
Brisbane captain Tom Aldred has been voted player of the year for his stellar ALM season while Shea Connors took out the Roar's top ALW gong.
Dockers coach turns up the heat on misfiring midfield
Fremantle copped a battering in the clearances against Brisbane last week, and coach Justin Longmuir wants to see a big turnaround against Hawthorn on Saturday.
Force keen on Nic White, Brumbies fighting to keep him
Brumbies star Nic White is a chance of joining the Western Force for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, but no formal deal has been signed off yet.
Jones likens Volkanovski’s UFC legacy to his own
UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones believes Australian Alexander Volkanovski will take over his mantle as the world's best when he retires.
Dolphins have 900 reasons to fire against Sharks
Wayne Bennett will coach his 900th premiership match on Saturday and Dolphins prop Herman Ese'ese has explained why he is determined to make it memorable.
Hodgson happy sharing Eels duties, targets improvement
Parramatta veteran Josh Hodgson says there's no shame sharing hooker duties but concedes he must lift his game following a slow start at the NRL club.
Melbourne can’t maintain two NRL teams: Storm boss
Storm boss Justin Rodski says the fan and player base in Melbourne isn't big enough for two NRL teams and his club wouldn't support introducing another side.
New Tassie club is great but don’t forget NSW: Longmire
Sydney coach John Longmire says there's still so much untapped talent in NSW, and he hopes the AFL remains committed to the state for the long term.
Chaos of Seibold years in past for Broncos: Lockyer
Manly mentor Anthony Seibold will coach against Brisbane for the first time since an unhappy exit as coach in 2020, but is highly regarded by prop Pat Carrigan.
Bulldogs teenager Oloapu the real deal: Burton
Training sessions playing against Karl Oloapu have convinced Matt Burton the 18-year-old has what it takes to become a long-term NRL playmaker at the Bulldogs.
Fan who abused Souths’ Latrell Mitchell faces NRL ban
The NRL has banned the spectator who targeted Latrell Mitchell with racial abuse from attending future games until steps are taken to fix his behaviour.
AFL wants Tasmania competitive from day one
Tasmania's list build will throw up challenges for existing AFL sides, with the league determined to see its new club competitive from the outset.
Titans’ Foran cleared, Brimson out for a least a month
Gold Coast have received good news on the fitness of veteran Kieran Foran but things aren't so rosy for fellow playmaker AJ Brimson.
Ex-NRL star Brett Stewart makes cocaine confession
Retired NRL star Brett Stewart has walked out of court with a promise to behave after police watched him buy a bag of cocaine.
Midfield time can take Pickett to another level: coach
Kysaiah Pickett has re-signed with Melbourne until the end of 2027 and coach Simon Goodwin believes the forward can go to another level via his midfield bursts.
Raiders look to forwards in three-game NRL win streak
Canberra prop Joe Tapine says his forward pack getting a roll on and offloading the football is helping the Raiders produce their best football.
Bulldogs veteran Reynolds apologises for NRL ref spray
Canterbury veteran Josh Reynolds has apologised for swearing at referee Grant Atkins just before half-time in the Bulldogs' victory over St George Illawarra.
Manly target Seibold success against old club Brisbane
Manly prop Josh Aloiai has laid bare his team's desire to beat Brisbane for Anthony Seibold, after the Sea Eagles coach's tough stint at the Broncos.