It was one of the most chaotic finishes to an NRL game in recent memory. The Wests Tigers are now exploring their legal options in the hope of overturning their 27-26 defeat to the North Queensland Cowboys on Sunday. In the AFL in 2006, Fremantle successfully overturned a result four days after a game against St Kilda. The Dockers led […]

A spectacular high-flying grab from Toby Greene buoyed Giants fans at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon, but Carlton supporters had the last laugh as the Blues followed last week’s loss to Geelong with a 36-point win over GWS. With plenty of jostling within the top end of the ladder for top-eight positioning in the coming weeks, it was an important […]

Geelong football manager Simon Lloyd says it is still too early to tell whether Rhys Stanley will be sidelined for the Cats’ clash against the Western Bulldogs next weekend, but the team has plenty of options should he miss. Lloyd’s comments come despite coach Chris Scott describing Stanley’s knee injury as “medium-term” after the ruckman was subbed out during the […]

The most important factor in NRL games is limiting the opposition’s running metres, the statistical category most likely to decide whether a team wins or loses. The Sun-Herald has conducted an analysis of the past six NRL seasons, assessing the reasons for the outcome of each contest. While coaches often talk at length about completions, possession and errors in their […]

James McManus has urged Kalyn Ponga to make his long-term health a priority after another concussion put the Newcastle captain’s immediate playing future in doubt. Ponga suffered a head knock in an early collision with Roosters prop Matt Lodge in his side’s 42-12 loss on Friday night and played no further part in the contest. It marked the fifth time […]

Key posts 12.57pmTeam changes 12.52pmLarkey out 12.50pmSubs confirmed 12.35pmToday’s milestones 1 of 1 Blues skies down south Lovely conditions in Hobart Team changes NORTH MELBOURNE v HAWTHORN North MelbourneIn: Aaron HallOut: Nick Larkey (heel) HawthornIn: Jack Gunston, Tom PhillipsOut: Changkuoth Jiath (knee), Jacob Koschitzke SYDNEY v ADELAIDE SydneyIn: Sam WicksOut: Harry Cunningham AdelaideIn: Brayden CookOut: James Rowe Jack Gunston.Credit:Getty Images […]

You will have your own opinion on who are the best and worst AFL commentators. It’s the nature of the beast. Commentators critique the game, fans critique the commentators. But there is a clear winner this week for best comment on the commentators. It was that it was no one person’s or class’s prerogative to be “the gatekeeper of truth […]

In today’s AFL briefing, your daily wrap of football news: Hamstring setback for Dustin Martin. AFL chief would ‘be staggered’ if North Melbourne didn’t apply for a priority pick. Check back throughout the day for updates. Season in doubt for Martin after hamstring setback Roy Ward Richmond superstar Dustin Martin has had a setback in his recovery from a hamstring […]

Melbourne premiership midfielder Clayton Oliver and high-flying Western Bulldogs forward Aaron Naughton have bolstered their sides ahead of their clash on Saturday night. Oliver missed one game after having thumb surgery but has proven his fitness this week, joining Harrison Petty in Melbourne’s team with Adam Tomlinson (omitted), Luke Dunstan (medical sub), and Toby Bedford (omitted) left out. Clayton Oliver […]