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.
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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.
North Melbourne’s Tarryn Thomas to make VFL return
North Melbourne's Tarryn Thomas will take his first steps towards an AFL return by playing for the Kangaroos' VFL team in their upcoming match.
Don’t write off ‘not normal’ Trbojevic: coach Seibold
Jake Trbojevic's calf injury is forecast to rule him out of the State of Origin opener but his Manly coach says the Blues forward could recover in time to play.
Corica pleads with Sydney fans to cancel derby boycott
Sydney FC boss Steve Corica would love nothing more than for his club's supporters to withdraw their boycott ahead of this weekend's derby with the Wanderers.
Cartwright coaches Broncos as flu strikes Walters
Brisbane assistant coach John Cartwright led training on Thursday and says the team will cope against Manly if coach Kevin Walters has to stay home with flu.
Kris keeps Savage at bay in Raiders’ fullback battle
Canberra and Canterbury will clash in NRL's Magic Round, with makeshift fullback Sebastian Kris maintaining that job despite young gun Xavier Savage's return.
Frustrated Hardwick feels for Richmond faithful
Coach Damien Hardwick says it's too early to write off the Tigers' 2023 AFL season, insisting Richmond have the talent and capability to make a charge.
Bird flies back to NSW nest as Blues reclaim their own
Jackson Bird will move to NSW in the Sheffield Shield as the struggling state tries to bring their homegrown talent back into their men's and women's teams.
Reds trust fitness ahead of ‘physical’ Super W final
Reds coach Simon Craig has indicated his side's fitness growth over the Super W season will be the point of difference in a final against Fijiana Drua.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wallaroos door ajar for Reds’ Kiwi recruit Dallinger
Carys Dallinger's dream was to play for the Black Ferns but she could be the Wallaroos' answer at No.10 after starring in Super W for the Queensland Reds.