There was a sight for sore eyes for Sydney fans on Friday as Lance Franklin hit top speed at training but it’s another Swans forward who will be making a surprise appearance in round one. Swans star Isaac Heeney is on track to beat the clock for the start of the season – and he will have a modified role […]

Essendon have taken a punt on a former top 10 draft prospect, who has already suffered two serious knee injuries, adding key forward Kaine Baldwin to their rookie list ahead of the pre-season supplemental selection period. The 18-year-old from South Australia was captain of the state’s victorious under-16 team and shaping as a high draft pick in the 2020 national […]

Warriors superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has praised the immediate influence of Phil Gould. And while ‘Gus’ has given him plenty of advice – and is a man known for his excellent persuasive powers – not once has he tried to get Tuivasa-Sheck to back out of his All Blacks dream, which is something the No. 1 has appreciated. There is only […]

Melbourne Storm hooker Brandon Smith is stuck at an intersection between happiness, money and opportunity. If he stays with the Storm, he will likely be sacrificing money and the opportunity to start at hooker, as his good friend Harry Grant looks the Storm’s first choice despite being out injured. If Smith leaves, he knows he will be giving up some […]

Super League has announced that executive chairman Robert Elstone will leave the governing body on Friday. The announcement comes just over three weeks since the former Everton chief executive tendered his resignation. The 57-year-old had been in the post since June 2018 but had come under increasing pressure recently to resign. Championship play-off format confirmed Wells: My top five signings […]

When Dom Manfredi spoke to Wigan supporters about the importance of mental health during lockdown, he was talking directly from experience. The winger has been part of the club’s ‘Warriors Unite’ health and wellbeing initiative aimed at helping fans through any current challenges. For the resilient 27-year-old, it brought back memories of devastating low points during a run of three […]

The Wallaroos will shrug off the disappointment of the women’s Rugby World Cup’s postponement when they gather for a training camp in Canberra next week. The Cup was due to be held in September in New Zealand, but will be delayed by a year due to COVID-19-caused travel restrictions. “It’s fantastic to get the squad together this early in the […]

Storm superstar Cameron Munster believes legendary hooker Cameron Smith will play on in 2021, but concedes it likely won’t be at Melbourne. One week out from the 2021 NRL season kick-off Smith has yet to officially announce his retirement from rugby league and the Broncos are pulling out all the stops to sign him. “Nah, I don’t think he’s done,” […]