Breaking NRL news, scores, team lists, squads, casualty ward, injury news, trades news, judiciary, … Stranger things: rugby league’s history …

Storm secure top spot as nervous Sharks sweat on finals spot

Melbourne have been crowned minor premiers – and in even better news for the club, Ryan Papenhuyzen is back to his blistering best. The Storm fullback produced his best game since returning from a sickening concussion suffered during Magic Round. He scored three tries and grew as a threat the longer the game went against Cronulla during the 28-16 win. […]

Continue reading »

AFL supports vaccination push but unlikely to mandate jabs for players, officials

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan expects the league to have a vaccination policy in place by the end of the season, but it is unlikely to make vaccinations mandatory for players and officials. Instead, the AFL has been strongly encouraging vaccinations after rolling out an extensive education process across the clubs. […]

Continue reading »

Bontempelli named AFLPA MVP, young Blue runner-up

Marcus Bontempelli has become just the second Western Bulldogs player to be voted football’s best player by his peers. The Bulldogs skipper was on Thursday night announced as the 2021 AFL Players Association’s most valuable player, another string to the midfielder’s remarkable bow. Marcus Bontempelli.Credit:Getty Images Bontempelli, 25, claimed the Leigh Matthews Trophy with 1176 votes, well clear of Carlton’s […]

Continue reading »

McRae a very new Collingwood appointment

Collingwood’s sober introduction of their new coach Craig McRae was decidedly not an Eddie McGuire moment. The choice of coach was a significant departure from the McGuire years, the method of announcement an even greater stretch from the McGuire era. Collingwood’s new senior coach, former triple premiership-winning Brisbane Lion, Craig McRae. In terms of how it was announced, club president […]

Continue reading »
1 130 131 132 133 134 240