Rugby league star Andrew Fifita is in a critical but stable condition after suffering a serious throat injury on Sunday. The prop injured his throat during Cronulla's narrow 16-14 loss to Newcastle in the NRL and has reportedly been placed in an induced coma in an intensive care unit in Brisbane. The Sharks released a statement on Sunday evening which […]

Modern-day great Eddie Betts has confirmed he will play his 350th and last AFL game against Greater Western Sydney this weekend. Betts, 34, made the announcement via his social media channels after telling Carlton teammates on Monday night. Eddie Betts in action against Port Adelaide on Saturday.Credit:AFL Photos “Thanks for sticking by me through the highs and lows,” Betts wrote. […]

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. This photo of Dion Prestia has gone viral. The AFL is refusing to confirm whether Richmond star Dion Prestia is under investigation over a photo that shows him without a mask and with a group that appears to be participating in a “pub crawl” on Saturday. A photo posted by Instagram […]

Balmain legend Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach believes Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks should “move on” from the club at the end of the season and get a fresh start elsewhere. The Tigers have struggled again this season and face an uphill battle to make the top eight and get their first taste of finals action since 2011. Watch new FOX SPORTS […]

A former Wallabies player is clinging to life after a frenzied stabbing attack in Brisbane in the early hours of Monday morning. Toutai Kefu, who earned 60 caps for Australia and played in the 1999 World Cup-winning team, is undergoing emergency surgery after three people, all understood to be teenage boys, allegedly broke into his Coorparoo home at 3am. Police […]

Essendon coach Ben Rutten said the second half of the season had his in-form team ready for finals football, provided they can overcome Collingwood next week. The Bombers are a new-look team this year, transformed by Darcy Parish’s move into the centre and Dyson Heppell’s shift to half-back, and Rutten said it had taken time to gel. “I think the […]

The race for the NRL’s top eight is well and truly on with the Knights jumping to seventh place after claiming a 16-14 victory against the Sharks on Sunday afternoon. The Sharks led for most of the game at Redcliffe, but were powerless to stop Kalyn Ponga once the Knights fullback charged into gear for the final 15 minutes. The […]

First published in The Age on May 2, 2011 Dons proud of Suns’ slaughter ESSENDON was on the end of five 10-goal-plus hidings last season so the Bombers were never going to miss when they got a chance to dish out a thrashing of their own yesterday, coach James Hird said. Kyle Reimers celebrates one of his goals.Credit:Mal Fairclough The […]

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. COVID-19 has cost the NRL $100 million, but Rugby League Central insists the game remains in “good financial stead” due to a huge reduction in costs since the virus arrived in Australia in early 2020. The game continues to bleed money as a result of recent coronavirus outbreaks, particularly in Sydney, […]

And you thought there were rumblings coming out of the greater west last week. Brad Arthur’s future, Clint Gutherson’s contractual status, non-existent edge defence, Parramatta’s ability to win big games, Parramatta’s ability to win any game for that matter; it will all be fodder for at least another week after one of the worst performances in the club’s recent history. […]