Grand final memories fade, Fagan’s Lions ready for Cats
Hopeful for some big inclusions, the Lions aren't clinging onto memories of their dominant grand final defeat of Geelong ahead of their Gabba AFL rematch.
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Gawn fears for Cripps after Voss exits Carlton
Melbourne captain Max Gawn admits he is worried for Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps following Michael Voss quitting as Blues coach.
Latrell Mitchell named to return just in time for NSW
Latrell Mitchell has been named to return from injury at Magic Round, where North Queensland and St George Illawarra will roll out new halves combinations.
‘Guarantee’: Voss defiant as he quits Carlton
A defiant Michael Voss says Carlton are now in a better place than when he first joined the Blues as coach.
‘Magic’ dreaming of Darwin having its own AFL team
At the launch of the Sir Doug Nicholls round, the esteem that current Indigenous players have for Michael 'Magic' McLean was clear.
Seibold opens up on sacking, Cherry-Evans defection
Anthony Seibold was stunned to be dumped by Manly only three games into the season, but says he harbours no ill will towards the club.
Harrison focused on next steps after dream debut
Gold Coast 20-year-old Zane Harrison is riding the high of making his NRL debut but insists he hasn't got the starting halfback jersey locked down yet.
Bulldogs address ‘soft mindset’, captain’s Galvin spray
Stephen Crichton gave Lachlan Galvin a verbal dressing down in Canterbury's loss to the Dolphins in a sign of frustration at the Dogs' poor defence.
World Cup door open for forgotten Socceroos goalkeeper
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has kept the door open for forgotten goalkeeper Joe Gauci to make his World Cup case at a training camp in Florida.
‘Work to do’: AFL targets Indigenous player boost
The AFL is considering a range of measures to boost the number of Indigenous players in the league following a significant decline in recent seasons.
Peake form as Aussies name new-look white ball squads
Oliver Peake, Liam Scott and Joel Davies will feature in Australia's next white-ball assignment, while Spencer Johnson should also return from injury.
Uncharted territory: how NRL became like old under-20s
The NRL is on track for its highest-scoring season of all time, with an average of more than 50 points scored per game over the opening 10 rounds.
NRL set for Magic Round talks over Super League deal
Super League bosses will meet with NRL counterparts this week as the Australian game pushes for greater say in the running of the European competition.
‘Mum’s always said’: Blue happy to play Origin villain
Kennedy Cherrington can't wait to resume hostilities with the Queensland crowd when the NSW Blues aim to wrap up the Origin series in Brisbane.
PNG-bound coach closes in on more glory for Hull KR
Australian coach Willie Peters has reached another Wembley final with his world champions Hull KR, before he sets off on his ground-breaking NRL adventure.
Little Ripper: Herbert’s $5.5 million LIV Golf triumph
Australian Lucas Herbert is $5.5 million richer and off to the US Open after a stirring four-shot victory at LIV Golf Virginia in Washington DC.
Aussie boss’s Seagulls face Fowler’s City in Cup final
Ex-Socceroo Dario Vidosic has guided Brighton to the Women's FA Cup final where they'll face Mary Fowler-inspired Manchester City.
Maroons Origin selection hinges on Storm form: Munster
Making a timely return to form, Cameron Munster says he's worried more about "his own backyard" in Melbourne than Queensland State of Origin selection.
Cleary backs ‘incredible’ Edwards to start in Origin
Panthers mentor Ivan Cleary has thrown his support behind Dylan Edwards' bid to retain the New South Wales fullback jersey, after he dazzled against Canberra.
McQualter takes lessons from Fagan’s Lions rebuild
Chris Fagan's press conferences from 2017 made fascinating viewing for Andrew McQualter as he looked for ways to ensure West Coast's rebuild is successful.
Vixens crush Firebirds on Moloney’s special day
The Melbourne Vixens have celebrated Kate Moloney's milestone game in grand style and improved their record to 9-0 with a 23-goal win over the Firebirds.
Cleary delivers lesson as Panthers overcome Raiders
Penrith won a tit-for-tat encounter with Canberra to stay on top of the NRL ladder after a prolific performance from Nathan Cleary.
Star trio steer Storm to streak-snapping victory
Cameron Munster, Harry Grant and Jahrome Hughes have helped right the Storm ship, with Melbourne ending their losing streak in a strong win over Wests Tigers.
Dees star faces MRO scrutiny after win over Eagles
Melbourne posted a comfortable win over West Coast as Jacob van Rooyen starred and Kysaiah Pickett came under scrutiny over high contact on Jake Waterman.
Phoenix reach ALW grand final as Woods cuts down Roar
Wellington have reached their first A-League Women grand final after needing extra time to beat Brisbane Roar 3-2 on aggregate.
The real Latrell: Bennett’s bush ace fills Bunnies void
Wayne Bennett calls Latrell Siegwalt, the 'real Latrell' after the rookie helped replace namesake Latrell Mitchell and put Cronulla to the sword.
Dan’s the man: Hughes is Sussex toast after century
Australian batter Dan Hughes has scored a century in the county championship for Sussex but Caleb Jewell just missed out on three figures.
Arnold reacts as Iraq set Asian Cup date with Socceroos
Australia have drawn fellow World Cup-bound side Iraq, who will be led by the former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold, in next year's Asian Cup.
Saints forced to make do without Wilkie after injury
Co-captain Callum Wilkie and Nasiah Wanganeen Milera were big injuries for St Kilda in Darwin as they lost to Gold Coast.
Bombers swipe at ‘desperate’ Giants in whiteboard saga
In the latest chapter of the Brisbane Lions' whiteboard saga, GWS have come under fire from Brad Scott for poking fun at Essendon's finals drought.
‘Sick of it’: furious coach tells Sharks to ‘harden up’
Craig Fitzgibbon's fury at Cronulla's spluttering NRL season came to the fore as the Sharks coach put his players on notice.