Brisbane forward stocks take a further injury hit
Brisbane's forward stocks have taken a further battering with Jack Gosiewski set for an extended absence after having surgery on a fractured collarbone.
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Lions forward out with dodgy calf, Berry still a chance
Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood might not play again until the preliminary final, but Jarrod Berry is still a chance to feature against Hawthorn on Sunday.
Saints, Nas aim to ‘shift the dial’ after massive deal
Now Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has become the AFL''s first $2 million player, he and St Kilda are targeting a finals return.
Star Crow still waiting for homophobic slur ban
Adelaide's Izak Rankine remains uncertain how long he'll be banned by the AFL for using a homophobic slur, with a verdict now expected on Wednesday.
‘Two-game season’: Suns aim to seal first finals spot
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick is upbeat about their two season-defining games in round 24, despite the grief that shrouded their loss to GWS.
‘No fear’: Suaalii, Wallabies ready for Boks’ backlash
Superstar centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii insists the Wallabies have nothing to fear about taking on the smarting Springboks in the Rugby Championship return bout.
Brave Munro credits late mother for fighting spirit
Tyrone Munro has credited his late mother's wisdom for helping him through personal tragedy and professional setbacks at South Sydney.
No stopping Zorko as Lions ‘legend’ status awaits
Ryan Lester has hailed Dayne Zorko's longevity, versatility, charisma and stubbornness ahead of the Brisbane Lion's 300th AFL game this weekend.
‘Comfortable’ Canterbury warned to fix mindset
Canterbury's Stephen Crichton and Viliame Kikau want to see the inconsistent Bulldogs improve their mindset when they travel to Melbourne in round 25.
Broncos superstar to make big call on Samoa defection
Payne Haas is set to switch international allegiances, delivering an almighty boost to Samoa's hopes of winning a World Cup.
Three Aussies ruled out of northern white-ball games
Australia have had to make multiple changes for their white-ball games against South Africa, ruling out two allrounders and a speedster due to injury.
Star Blue returns, GWS without two gun forwards
GWS will have to overcome fellow finals contenders Gold Coast without Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer, while Collingwood have dropped a pair of veterans.
Eagles bullish AFL’s $2 million man will stay
West Coast are confident they can stave off their Victorian rivals and re-sign Harley Reid, but all signs point towards Oscar Allen leaving the club.
‘He’ll make a great coach’: Dees boss on milestone man
Melbourne's interim coach Troy Chaplin believes defender Steven May, who plays his 250th AFL game this weekend, could be a great coach.
Paro walks walk, talks talk as star status looms
Australian boxer Liam Paro, two wins away from becoming a two-time world champion, thinks he's ready for some overdue domestic attention.
‘Very confronting’ injury steels Manly in finals fight
Jake Trboejvic's concussion rocked teammate and brother-in-law Corey Waddell, who says Manly are looking at their fallen lock as motivation in the finals fight.
‘Rage’ drives ‘Punky’ as end looms for Hawthorn great
Three-time Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust will retire at the end of this season, ending a career that featured more than 300 games and 500 goals.
Freo’s comeback kings told: ‘No more mulligans’
Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce bailed his team out of trouble last week against Port, but the Dockers can't afford to give Brisbane a head start on Friday night.
Leniu’s energy ‘key’ for Roosters in pivotal clash
The Sydney Roosters and Canterbury will play in a match that has finals permutations for both sides on Friday night.
Swifts ‘nerd’ returns, more Kiwis sign in Super Netball
Tayla Fraser is NSW Swifts' newest signing, with several clubs in the league making their move in the Super Netball offseason.
Blues want to keep AFLW opener after impressive win
Carlton celebrated the start of the 10th AFLW season with a 24-point win over Collingwood, and they would love to keep hold of the season opener.
Grant strikes gold as Melbourne storm to classic win
In a possible NRL grand final preview, Storm skipper Harry Grant scored a stunning golden-point try to end Penrith's nine-game winning streak.
Debutant almost outshines Roberts as Eagles soar to win
West Coast's bid to make the AFLW finals for the first time is off to a flying start after they cruised to a 15-point win over Gold Coast.
Schmidt dilemma: Edmed waits on Wallabies’ No.10 woes
Tane Edmed is waiting in the wings as Australia coach Joe Schmidt ponders an eve-of-match rejig to the Wallabies' line-up against South Africa.
Dockers aim to live like Fyfe ahead of moment of truth
Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe would love nothing more than ending his glittering career with an AFL flag, but he's told his teammates to focus on the job at hand.
Brisbane hunt elusive success without Reynolds
Brisbane have struggled to win without captain Adam Reynolds with the statistics revealing how big a job Ben Hunt has to replace him at No.7.
Voss behind McGovern, excited for Walsh’s Blues return
Carlton coach Michael Voss wants out-of-favour Mitch McGovern to remain at the club, admitting the veteran is disappointed to be playing VFL.
Old sting drives Hawks skipper in AFLW flag hunt
Hawthorn loom as the team to watch as the AFLW premiership race kicks off and captain Emily Bates has plenty of fuel to drive her hunt for success.
Souths star suffers new injury, out of Indigenous clash
South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell has suffered a fresh injury blow and will miss the Indigenous Round clash against Parramatta.
Fuller recalled for derby as Dolphins switch Hammer
The Dolphins have made a late positional switch for the derby clash with Brisbane with dynamic Trai Fuller set to play his first NRL game of 2025 at fullback.
Seasoned Sun opens up on hard road, contract hopes
Gold Coast veteran Lachie Weller has endured the tough times and, with his Suns on the cusp of a finals campaign, wants to be there for the good ones.