Ex-Bulldog Dunkley offers blueprint to contain Cripps
Josh Dunkley may have offered his former teammates at the Western Bulldogs the perfect blueprint for shutting down Carlton's Patrick Cripps.
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Fagan’s Lions wary of under-strength Essendon
Essendon head to the Gabba missing a stack of injured talent but Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says the Lions have learnt to be beware of a depleted opponent.
Former Raider Hodgson looks to send message to critics
Canberra will be out for a fifth consecutive win as the NRL club's former hooker Josh Hodgson returns to the nation's capital with Parramatta.
Suns crunch hapless Eagles in Friday night fizzer
Gold Coast have piled on eight goals to one in the second quarter to post a 70-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium.
Carlton coach dismisses ‘obsessive’ finals expectations
Carlton coach Michael Voss says talk about the Blues' finals chances is not worth having in round eight as they prepare to take on a cautious Western Bulldogs.
Cowboys eye Leilua return in Wests Tigers homecoming
Luciano Leilua has been stood down since October and could return for North Queensland against the Tigers pending the outcome of a court appearance next week.
Lions coach Fagan feels ‘slandered’ by racism saga
A day after Alastair Clarkson unloaded on the AFL's racism investigation at Hawthorn, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says he feels "slandered" by the process.
Dragons seek lift for Hook and Hunt in Cowboys clash
St George Illawarra enter Saturday's contest against North Queensland looking for a win and lift for both captain and coach after losing their last five.
John Morris underrated in NRL coach debate: Demetriou
Jason Demetriou has suggested John Morris should be in the mix for a head coaching job as St George Illawarra continue sounding out candidates for 2024.
Cats to carefully manage Patrick Dangerfield’s return
Geelong will carefully manage captain Patrick Dangerfield's return from a hamstring injury, planning to hold him back from playing even when he is ready.
Moloney states ambition after title rival’s roo stunt
Jason Moloney has brushed aside some pre-fight antics from Filipino world title rival Vincent Astrolabio as the pair came face-to-face in California.
Australian Clarke cruelly denied Giro stage win chance
Australian Simon Clarke and his breakaway cohort Alessandro De Marchi were caught with only 250m left in stage six at the Giro d'Italia.
Eels re-sign breakout recruit J’maine Hopgood
Middle forward J'maine Hopgood has signed a contract extension with Parramatta after shining in his first 10 weeks as an Eel.
Hayne’s plummet the ‘consequence of his own offending’
Disgraced former NRL star Jarryd Hayne will spend at least the next two years in jail after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman.
Sydney defence ready to quell star-studded City attack
Sydney FC's defence has recently found renewed grit and will be crucial to stopping Melbourne City's star-studded attack in their A-League Men semi-final.
Eagles on guard for Suns grass-muncher Rowell
West Coast will be on alert for star Suns midfielders Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson when the teams meet in round nine at Optus Stadium.
NRL concedes bunker was wrong on Carrigan sin bin
In the latest hip-drop tackle drama, the NRL has conceded sin-binned Brisbane prop Patrick Carrigan did not perform the outlawed challenge against Melbourne.
Socceroos to face Uzbekistan, Syria, India in Asian Cup
The Socceroos have been drawn to play Uzbekistan, Syria and India in the group stage of the Asian Cup in Qatar.
Melbourne topple NRL ladder leaders Brisbane
Melbourne have overcome Brisbane 24-16 in a gripping NRL contest at AAMI Park with the Broncos losing three players to the sinbin in an action-packed affair.
Controversial van Rooyen AFL ban thrown out on appeal
Melbourne's Jacob van Rooyen is free to play this weekend after the AFL Appeals Board overturned a two-game ban he'd copped for striking.
Ruptured testicle ends Spencer Leniu’s Origin chances
Penrith prop Spencer Leniu's chances of playing in the State of Origin series opener for NSW are over after he required surgery on a ruptured testicle.
Broncos skipper Reynolds set to miss Penrith clash
Brisbane NRL halfback Adam Reynolds has been cleared of serious injury after being stretchered off AAMI Park in a neck brace in their clash with Melbourne.
Parish joins Bombers’ casualty list for Lions AFL clash
A calf injury to Darcy Parish has added to Essendon's woes while ex-cricketer James O'Donnell will debut just 35 days after signing with the Western Bulldogs.
North Queensland snap up Jillaroo, Origin rep Harden
Jillaroos and Queensland representative Tallisha Harden has agreed to a one-year contract with North Queensland, one of four new NRLW teams this season.
Eagles coach Simpson backs Jack Darling to the hilt
West Coast forward Jack Darling has endured a forgettable season, but coach Adam Simpson is backing the premiership forward to get out of his slump.
Response to Buddy booing proves we’re growing: Longmire
Sydney coach John Longmire has been heartened by the AFL community's response to last weekend's booing of Lance Franklin.
Titans sign ‘magnificent seven’ until end of 2026
Gold Coast recruitment chief Ezra Howe has chipped away to create a sustainable roster full of talent with players now buying into the Titans' future vision.
NRL reclaims unpredictable status in year of upsets
The NRL is producing more upsets in 2023, while margins are at record lows after years of predictable one-sided blowouts.
Wrist injury blow to Petaia’s Rugby World Cup bid
Jordan Petaia won't have another chance to push his World Cup case with the Queensland Reds, ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season after surgery.
Confident Creighton flags Reds raid in NZ return
Lawson Creighton has returned to New Zealand a more confident, clear-minded version of the Reds No.10 that was "thrown in the deep end" last season.
Manly ’10-times’ better with Schuster, says Croker
Manly players say they are 10-times better with Josh Schuster on the field, with the five-eighth set to return from conditioning within a fortnight.