Blow for Blues as Jake Trbojevic ruled out of Origin I
Manly prop Jake Trbojevic has been ruled out for four weeks with a calf injury, ending his hopes of playing in State of Origin I for NSW.
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Roos forward Charlie Comben could be back in 10 weeks
North Melbourne forward Charlie Comben has undergone surgery on his badly broken leg and is considered a strong chance to play again this season.
Ross Aloisi to take over reins at Brisbane Roar
Previously an assistant to brother John at the club, Ross Aloisi will take over from interim Nick Green as the new coach of A-League outfit Brisbane Roar.
‘Val Meninga’ closer to Dolphins debut with Lee on ice
The Dolphins will welcome back Tesi Niu and Anthony Milford from injury against Cronulla, while centre Valynce Te Whare is on standby for Brenko Lee.
Ivan Cleary gets critics’ concerns over Penrith’s form
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has conceded his team's recent weeks have been their scrappiest of the past three years, justifying questions over their form in 2023.
Dragons drop Zac Lomax after four straight losses
St George Illawarra centre Zac Lomax has been moved to reserve grade as under-pressure coach Anthony Griffin looks to address the Dragons' winless run.
Force hope brutal honesty can erase ill discipline
Ill discipline cost the Western Force dearly in their round-10 loss to the Reds and they hope some straight talking can bring improvement against the Crusaders.
NRL on right track with policing hip drop: Wade Graham
Cronulla forward Wade Graham says players and fans must be prepared for teething problems as the NRL works to rid the game of the dreaded hip-drop tackle.
Firing Sun King dismisses AFL trade rumours
Gold Coast's Ben King has little interest in the chatter around his AFL future, adamant he is content hunting a finals berth with the Suns.
Taupau eyes new Broncos deal as old club Manly await
Martin Taupau hopes his inside knowledge of former club Manly can come in handy for the Broncos as he targets a new contract with the NRL's ladder-leaders.
Tomljanovic, Saville may boost Aussie French Open hopes
Tennis Australia is sweating on three-time grand slam quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic and former top-20 star Daria Saville being fit for the French Open.
Canberra gives Giants-Bulldogs rivalry extra spice
GWS will take a four-game losing streak against the Western Bulldogs and an eight-game drought at Manuka Oval into Saturday night's big clash.
Storm play waiting game on Craig Bellamy coaching call
Storm chief executive Justin Rodski says the NRL club is still waiting on a decision from master coach Craig Bellamy about whether this season will be his last.
Bayern blow kills ALM All Stars clash as GF locked in
Bayern Munich's decision to abandon an end-of-season tour of Australia has killed off the potential for an A-League All Stars game.
Campbell double-act as Reds head for Super showdowns
Campbell siblings Jock and Tina will turn out for the Queensland Reds in Townsville in high-stakes Super Rugby Pacific and Super W fixtures.
In-form Lions only scratching the surface: Dunkley
Brisbane will be aiming to make it five wins on the trot when they take on Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.
NSW Waratahs chase momentum not Test spots against Reds
NSW hooker Dave Porecki believes it's more important for the Waratahs to beat the Queensland Reds than worry about Wallabies spots.
Ex-cricket star Slater pleads not guilty to charges
Ex-cricket star Michael Slater has appeared in court charged with assaulting and obstructing police but has described the incident as a misunderstanding.
Essendon’s Durham accepts dangerous tackle ban
Three players will miss round eight for dangerous tackle offences after Essendon's Sam Durham joined Matthew Johnson and Sam Petrevski-Seton in accepting a ban.
Manly target Seibold success against old club Brisbane
Manly prop Josh Aloiai has laid bare his team's desire to beat Brisbane for Anthony Seibold, after the Sea Eagles coach's tough stint at the Broncos.
Bulldogs veteran Reynolds apologises for NRL ref spray
Canterbury veteran Josh Reynolds has apologised for swearing at referee Grant Atkins just before half-time in the Bulldogs' victory over St George Illawarra.
Support overwhelms referee as alleged attacker jailed
A hospitalised Sydney soccer referee has been overwhelmed by community kindness as his alleged attacker faces his own seismic shift.
Abdo intervention prompts Reynolds ref abuse charge
Josh Reynolds has been charged with contrary conduct for the abuse of referee Grant Atkins, after NRL CEO Andrew Abdo asked for the incident to be reviewed.
Lions in double injury blow, Power’s Duursma sidelined
Port Adelaide midfielder Xavier Duursma has a knee injury and could miss 10 weeks while Brisbane duo Dayne Zorko and Daniel Rich won't play against Carlton.
New AFL boss won’t interfere with racism investigation
Andrew Dillon intends to let the independent investigation into allegations of historic racism at Hawthorn play out without interference from the league.
AFL confirms Wednesday Tasmanian licence announcement
The AFL's 19th licence is confirmed with outgoing chief executive Gillon McLachlan announcing he will be in Tasmania on Wednesday.
Essendon’s Durham banned for dangerous tackle
Essendon's Sam Durham is the latest player cited under the AFL's crackdown on dangerous tackles, receiving a one-match ban for rough conduct on Mark Blicavs.
Parramatta loss will be good for Ponga: Hastings
Newcastle halfback Jackson Hastings has predicted Kalyn Ponga will end up benefiting from a difficult night at the office against Parramatta.
National cabinet leaders agree on economic reforms
State and territory leaders have agreed on changes to health systems, the NDIS and other areas at the latest national cabinet meeting.
Carlton coach Voss hits out a ‘crazy’ AFL rule
Carlton coach Michael Voss believes the need to omit a player for them to be the AFL sub is the "craziest rule he's ever seen".
Medina wins Margaret River Pro for first time
Brazil's Gabriel Medina has pulled off a stunning ride in the final of the World Surf League's Margaret River Pro to defeat American Griffin Colapinto.