North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks, 6pm Friday, Queensland Country Bank StadiumTownsville has once again become one of the hardest road trips in the game but the Sharks might be visiting at precisely the right time following a brutal Origin. Both teams are in fine form, stringing together four straight wins apiece to find themselves at the pointy end of […]

The Wests Tigers are set to drop one of the biggest coaching bombshells in the history of the game, finalising a five-year deal with Benji Marshall which will see him take over as coach in 2025. Two decades after the club’s first and only premiership, Marshall and Tim Sheens are set to reunite as part of a 2005 dream team, […]

The AFL has lifted the vaccine mandate that made it compulsory for players to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to play this season. They have changed the policy’s wording to “strongly encourage”, rather than compel, players and football department staff to receive the vaccination. Former Blue Liam Jones, who gave up his AFL career because of vaccination requirements.Credit:Getty The decision will […]

Brad Fittler said it was “a tad ridiculous” NSW were reduced to 12 men after Matt Burton was punched and placed in a headlock after half-time. The Blues coach was complimentary of Queensland, said they were the better team and praised the five-star performances of Ben Hunt and Kalyn Ponga. But the decision to punish both sides for a fight […]

NSW Blues star Nathan Cleary will jet to Bali on Thursday to recharge the batteries before Penrith’s premiership assault in the coming months. Origin Insider was told Cleary will join his school friends on a hit-and-run trip to the holiday destination. Nathan Cleary will head to Bali to recharge the batteries after a gruelling Origin campaign for NSW.Credit:Getty Panthers coach […]

The Swans are adamant they’ll come to terms on a new contract with Lance Franklin that will keep the superstar forward in the red and the white next year. Sydney have consistently said they are confident a deal will get done – and remain so with six games left to play in the home and away season, according to a […]

Jacob Liddle is the latest Wests Tigers player whose future is clouded after the club allowed him to explore his options beyond this season. Liddle is contracted to the Tigers until the end of 2023, but the arrival of Blues and Panthers star Apisai Koroisau from next season will further limit his opportunities. Several clubs looking to bolster their dummy-half […]

Carlton will have discussions with the AFL and Liam Jones’ management about how they might be compensated for losing him from their list if the 31-year-old key defender returned to the game next season. The AFL would need to adjust their vaccination policy to open the door for Jones to return, and the Blues do not want to stand in […]

That North Melbourne and David Noble parted ways before the completion of consultant Geoff Walsh’s review into football – which is examining all aspects of the team’s poor performance – is a measure of feedback from key players and the desire to move quickly in finding his replacement. There were concerns that players would be looking to leave. Ben McKay, […]

North Melbourne have parted ways with coach David Noble after less than two seasons in the job, a club source confirmed. His departure comes after the club commissioned experienced football administrator Geoff Walsh to undertake an external review of the football department. David Noble is no longer coach of North Melbourne.Credit:Getty Images North have just one win from the season […]