Crows open AFL Gather Round with upset win over Blues
Adelaide's outstanding first quarter set up their 56-point win over Carlton on Thursday night to kick off the AFL's Gather Round.
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Nicks rapt with Crows’ win, gushes over Sebastian
Along with coaching Adelaide to a big win over Carlton to start Gather Round, Matthew Nicks also gushed over singer Guy Sebastian.
Souths talisman Walker reveals code for beating Penrith
Rabbitohs No.6 Cody Walker is sick of losing close games to Penrith and says a key failing in Souths' 36-14 win over the Dolphins must be fixed next week.
Blues stunned by Crows in opening term onslaught
Carton coach Michael Voss says he saw no signs that the Blues would start so badly in the 56-point loss to Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
Penrith can keep both Edwards and Luai: Ivan Cleary
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary is confident the Panthers can keep both Dylan Edwards and Jarome Luai from rival clubs beyond 2024.
Offside Warriors vow to clean up defensive act
The Warriors will focus on a key defensive area in their NRL clash against North Queensland, hoping to improve on an already impressive start to their season.
Fifita targets Origin, leading Titans surge with Foran
David Fifita will resume his budding combination with returning playmaker Kieran Foran when Gold Coast play Brisbane in the NRL on Saturday night.
Melbourne wary of Bombers gun Jake Stringer
Essendon match-winner Jake Stringer starred with 10 scoring shots from 15 disposals against GWS last week and looms as key to Saturday's contest with Melbourne.
Hinkley backs Wines, Jonas to rediscover AFL form
Ollie Wines and Tom Jonas have had slow starts to the AFL season but Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley expects the experienced pair to bounce back to form.
Fullback Will Kennedy re-signs with Cronulla
Cronulla have retained the services of fullback Will Kennedy, who has signed on through to the end of the 2025 NRL season.
Dolphin Bromwich suspended, Stone and Murray dodge bans
Dolphins second-rower Kenny Bromwich is set to miss the side's intrastate clash with Gold Coast after being charged by the match review committee.
Bulldogs to stay on the road for Power, Freo clashes
The Western Bulldogs will face Port Adelaide in Adelaide then travel to Perth to take on Fremantle, but injured midfielder Bailey Smith will miss both games.
Wary Walters puts boot into Broncos’ attack
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters wants his offence, led by Adam Reynolds, to be more clinical against a confident Gold Coast team that welcome back Kieran Foran.
Ricky Stuart challenges Raiders after famous victory
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart is imploring his Raiders not to get ahead of themselves after upsetting the Brisbane Broncos last weekend.
Kangaroos ready for Lions’ AFL firepower
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has backed his freshly-reinforced backline to handle Brisbane's dynamic forwards.
Ponga to stay at five-eighth on return from head knock
As he plots a return from his latest head knock, Kalyn Ponga wants to remain at five-eighth despite the increased risk for more concussions.
Talay out to emulate Postecoglou, Muscat abroad
Wellington Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay has called time on his tenure at the A-League Men's club as he looks to build a coaching career in Asia or Europe.
Dylan Brown must return to dominant best: Coach Arthur
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has challenged Dylan Brown to return to his damaging best as the Eels target back-to-back wins this weekend.
Reds snap out of Super drought with Samoa win
Tate McDermott and Suliasi Vunivalu have set the tone as the Queensland Reds beat Moana Pasifika 40-28 in Samoa in Super Rugby Pacific action.
Giants’ No.1 pick Aaron Cadman to make AFL debut
The wait is over for No.1 draft pick Aaron Cadman, who will make his AFL debut for GWS against Hawthorn.
Collingwood’s Ginnivan returns to AFL after drug ban
Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan, who was banned for illicit drug use in February, will return to AFL action against St Kilda on Sunday.
Chief executive Buckley quits Swimming Australia post
Just over a year out from the Paris Olympics, Swimming Australia has lost another leader with chief executive Eugenie Buckley announcing her resignation.
Raiders sign first English player to NRLW contract
England teenager Hollie-Mae Dodd will create a piece of women's rugby league history after signing an NRLW contract with Canberra.
Walters shines after racism abuse as Dockers win
After he and teammate Nathan Wilson were racially abused during the week, Fremantle star Michael Walters played a key role in their AFL win over Gold Coast.
Hynes the hero as Sharks claim NRL win over Roosters
Nicho Hynes was the gamebreaker for Cronulla as they claimed a 22-12 NRL win over the Sydney Roosters at Shark Park.
Aish has happy homecoming in Fremantle’s Norwood win
Fremantle midfielder James Aish apparently has a perfect record at Norwood Oval, a ground where his family is revered as Redlegs royalty.
Manly outlast Storm in another brutal Battle of Brookie
Manly have held on to beat Melbourne 18-8 in another brutal NRL clash that included three players being sin-binned and ended with five players on report.
Six-goal Papley stars as Sydney steamroll Richmond
Livewire Tom Papley has booted six goals in Sydney's 44-point win against Richmond in an AFL Gather Round clash in Adelaide.
Cherry-Evans has sympathy for tacklers who hit him late
With sin-bins on the rise in the NRL, Manly's Daly Cherry-Evans says he feels sorry for defenders who are penalised for late hits on halves like him.
Departing Talay wants to end on a high with ALM Phoenix
Ufuk Talay wants to finish on top with the Wellington Phoenix, who face the Brisbane Roar in the A-League Men on Sunday.
Roosters’ Crichton makes return after bipolar diagnosis
Trent Robinson is keen to take a cautious approach with Angus Crichton after he made his return to rugby league following a bipolar diagnosis.