Egan, DWZ return to Penrith as more dangerous Warriors
Wayde Egan and Dallin Waetene-Zelezniak once called Penrith home, but they will return as far more dangerous players for the Warriors in the NRL finals.
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Talakai admits axe saved his season at the Sharks
Cronulla centre Siosifa Talakai has praised coach Craig Fitzgibbon for his decision to drop him mid-season, believing the wake-up call turned his year around.
Why Brisbane coach Walters opted for Arthars over Oates
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has revealed why he picked Jesse Arthars over the experienced Corey Oates and says the Storm finals clash will be won in the mind.
Cameron rattled no longer as finals, milestone collide
Brisbane's All-Australian small forward Charlie Cameron has overcome the mental demons of a mid-season collision to enter another AFL finals campaign on-song.
Hunt for gunman at large after grain silo shooting
Members of the public have been warned to stay indoors as police search for a gunman after a person was shot at a grain silo east of Perth.
Port defender McKenzie proves fitness for final
Port Adelaide's Trent McKenzie has proven his fitness as the Power axe stalwart Travis Boak from their starting team to meet Brisbane in a qualifying final.
Shaun Johnson ruled out of Warriors’ NRL finals clash
Dally M Medal favourite Shaun Johnson has been ruled out of the Warriors' NRL finals clash against Penrith with a calf issue.
Storm need double-barrel shotgun to stop Walsh: Bellamy
Storm coach Craig Bellamy has Ryan Papenhuyzen to provide X-factor in the finals but says only heavy artillery can stop one-of-a-kind Broncos No.1 Reece Walsh.
Resilient Raider Rapana continues late-career surge
Ageless Canberra back Jordan Rapana is playing close to career-best football at 34 years old, as his side prepares to battle Newcastle on Sunday.
Safe but shocked: rescued sailors arrive on dry land
The expedition leader of an inflatable boat attacked by sharks in the Coral Sea has told his tale after arriving on dry land.
Leniu driven by his last ride with Penrith brothers
Spencer Leniu is preparing for an emotional exit from Penrith with he and Stephen Crichton the last of the current crop of talented local juniors to leave.
Haas wants Webcke 2006 glory for current Broncos
Brisbane prop Payne Haas was on the verge of joining Melbourne in 2018 but he's glad he stayed and wants to beat the Storm, as the 2006 premiership team did.
Saints rule out Howard for Giants elimination final
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says GWS maybe deserve to go into Saturday's elimination final as favourites, but his team have had their backs to the wall all season.
Broncos rally around Hunt, Gould in tragic times
The Broncos NRLW side will wear special jerseys against West Tigers to honour Toni Hunt and Lavinia Gould, as the duo go through traumatic times.
Knights expect Ponga to be target for Stuart’s Raiders
Kalyn Ponga has declared he's on track to play in Newcastle's do-or-die final against Canberra, with the Knights expecting his injured shoulder to be targeted.
Gunman dies after fatally shooting co-worker
A police manhunt sparked by a fatal shooting in a WA wheatbelt town has ended after the alleged gunman turned the weapon on himself.
Cronulla get past St George for NRLW derby triumph
Cronulla have beaten St George Illawarra in the clubs' first NRLW derby, although both are now almost certainly out of finals contention.
Donaldson get shock Wallabies World Cup fullback start
Ben Donaldson will start at fullback for the Wallabies' opening Rugby World Cup clash with Georgia in Paris as Eddie Jones continues his shock selections.
Suns forward Kalinda Howarth suffers ACL tear
Gold Coast forward Kalinda Howarth has torn her anterior cruciate ligament during a training mishap, ruling her out for the rest of the season.
Walker brothers revolutionised NRL finals: Reynolds
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds says former Ipswich coaches Ben and Shane Walker's short dropout innovation has many benefits for teams that master it.
Bavuma ton rescues Proteas in ODI slog against Aussies
Centurion Temba Bavuma became the second South African to carry his bat in an ODI innings but Australia limited the hosts to 222 at Bloemfontein.
GWS name Sam Taylor, but final green light still awaits
GWS defender Sam Taylor and St Kilda forward Max King headline the big ins for Saturday's elimination final at the MCG.
Kyle Flanagan to reunite with father Shane at Dragons
Kyle and Shane Flanagan will be the third father-son coach-player combination in the NRL after the latter signed with St George Illawarra for two years.
Brisbane playmaker Reynolds in sights of Storm
Returning from a calf injury for Brisbane's qualifying final, playmaker Adam Reynolds can expect some heavy Storm traffic in the form of Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Reynolds input has wiser Walsh primed to end Storm hex
Brisbane No.1 Reece Walsh has "no fear" of meeting Melbourne in the finals and credits captain Adam Reynolds for helping him rise to expectations on the field.
Star Knights Ponga, Hastings named for Raiders showdown
Newcastle have picked injured duo Kalyn Ponga and Jackson Hastings for Sunday's home final against Canberra, but both still need to prove their fitness.
Selection headache looms for finals-bound Sharks
Cronulla's injury crisis has morphed into a selection headache ahead of their elimination final, with Connor Tracey and Will Kennedy both chances to be fit.
Blues’ Voss should be AFL’s coach of the year: McRae
Michael Voss deserves to be named the AFL's coach of the year after leading Carlton back into the finals, Collingwood's Craig McRae says.
Saints declare defenders Howard, Battle fit for final
St Kilda defenders Dougal Howard and Josh Battle have been declared fit for the Saints' elimination final against GWS at the MCG.
Goorjian won’t be victim of Boomers’ World Cup review
Basketball Australia will review the Boomers' second-round World Cup exit but coach Brian Goorjian will continue as coach for next year's Olympics.
No regrets as retiring Rich rates Lions’ flag chances
Retiring Daniel Rich has reflected on the mid-season call to step down from Brisbane's AFL side, a move that likely means he won't play at the top level again.