Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is confident emerging ruckman Luke Jackson will lock in his future with the Demons beyond next season “in the not too distant future”. The 20-year-old from Western Australia is one of the most sought-after players in the competition, having played in a premiership in his second year as he learns the ruck craft alongside the game’s […]

The return of Adam Goodes and Sydney’s other 2012 premiership heroes to the SCG on Saturday was unable to inspire the Swans to victory against an unfancied Gold Coast team. The 14-point loss was the Swans’ second in succession and their third of the season, hurting Sydney’s chances of finishing in the top four and gaining a finals double chance. […]

Greater Western Sydney coach Leon Cameron lamented that Geelong “clearly” had won the first half of Saturday evening’s clash at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Unfortunately for the Giants, things did not improve in the second half, with former Giant Jeremy Cameron leading the way with five goals for the victors. Cameron had a fine evening at Manuka Oval, booting three […]

There is much about Adam Saad that is easily misunderstood. The calmness that the devout Muslim finds from his faith belies the ballistic style in which he plays his football. He catches the eye with his attacking flair but it’s the one-on-one work which forms the cornerstone of his game. He is a man who loves the contest yet is […]

Key posts 1.19pmBig out for the Suns in their match against Sydney 1.19pmTigers v Magpies, no late changes 1.06pmScott Pendlebury pre-match 1 of 2 Brayshaw, Brodie lead Dockers to win over North as Zurhaar takes flying mark Fremantle were six players down due to COVID-19 but they refused to let that stop them from claiming a 72-point win over North […]

1 of 1 Panthers try 4-0 Dylan Edwards has barged over in the right corner after accepting a clever pass from hooker Api Koroisau at dummy half. Kick. To. Come. Captain’s challenge The Eels have coughed up their captain’s challenge after Hayze Perham lost the ball and they claimed Penrith stripped it. Could prove costly. Say cheese Not the most […]

Luckless Carlton defender Caleb Marchbank will play in the VFL this week after more than a year out, raising hopes among the club’s hierarchy their wafer-thin key defensive stocks will soon be strengthened. But the Blues face a nervous wait on midfield recruit George Hewett, who is no certainty to play next week as he battles bleeding in his corked […]

If there was one thing that united NRL pundits before the season began, it was a shared belief that North Queensland would either claim the wooden spoon or at least be rummaging through the cutlery draw by September. The logic seemed sound. Across the 2020 and 2021 seasons, they managed only a dozen wins. Only Canterbury were worse last year, […]

Penrith will forever sit alongside the greatest rugby league team in history, drawing level with the 1956-59 St George Dragons for the most wins throughout a 60-game stretch. The Herald can reveal Penrith’s win over the Gold Coast Titans last week saw them rack up 53 wins in their past 60 games – a feat only ever accomplished by the […]

HOW THE EXPERTS TIPPED PORT ADELAIDE v WESTERN BULLDOGSAdelaide Oval, Friday May 6, 7.30pm AEST PORT ADELAIDEBacks R.Burton 3 A.Aliir 21 T.Clurey 17Half Backs D.Houston 5 T.Jonas – C 1 D.Byrne-Jones 33Centreline K.Amon 15 W.Drew 28 R.Bonner 26Half Forwards Z.Butters 18 M.Georgiades 19 C.Rozee 20Forwards R.Gray 9 T.Marshall 4 S.Powell-Pepper 2Followers S.Hayes 25 O.Wines 16 T.Boak 10Interchange S.Motlop 6 J.Finlayson […]