The NRL has laid down a marker for excessive involvement from trainers on the field, fining the Eels over a controversial incident in last week’s western Sydney derby win over title favourites Penrith. Paramatta received a breach notice proposing a $5000 fine after blue shirt trainer Steve Murphy sprinted in front of the goalposts as Nathan Cleary attempted a sideline […]

St Kilda will sweat over scans on captain Jack Steele’s shoulder, while Jack Higgins has another concussion battle to deal with, on a night the Saints snapped a six-year losing streak against Geelong. The Saints turned a 16-point half-time deficit into a 10-point win at Marvel Stadium, snapping a two-game losing streak and improving their win-loss record to 6-3, ensuring […]

One person who was genuinely excited about Wests Tigers’ two recent morale-boosting victories was North Queensland coach Todd Payten. “I always want to see the Tigers do well,” Payten said. “I really enjoyed seeing their two wins. I thought it was not only great for the club but for their players to have that [winning] feeling again. I just don’t […]

Queensland Police Minister Mark Ryan has called for the people involved in a brawl that erupted at Suncorp Stadium during the NRL Magic Round on Friday night to be banned from attending games for life. In the violent incident during the match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Manly Sea Eagles, a heated exchange between fans in one section of […]

It’s taken until round nine but the Western Bulldogs may finally have found their form from last year. A week after their night of carnage in Adelaide, the Dogs got to work early to inflict maximum damage on a flu-ridden Collingwood and raise hopes they can muster a meaningful challenge for the eight. The Dogs set up their 48-point win […]

Leon Cameron’s resignation on Thursday as Greater Western Sydney coach is expected to shake up the coaching market and have ramifications for other clubs. We look at the contenders to take over from Cameron, who departs the Giants after leading them to a grand final defeat and four other finals campaigns in his nine seasons at the helm. Alastair Clarkson […]

Collingwood and Heritier Lumumba can be likened to a fairytale marriage that soured and broke down irretrievably and might never be reconciled. When Harry O’Brien, as he was known then, arrived at Collingwood from Perth as a rookie in 2005, he spoke often about how grateful he was for the chance and how he would never let the club down. […]

A civil lawsuit seeking damages against the Western Bulldogs for claims of historical sexual abuse will be the first of many against AFL clubs, according to the lawyer representing survivor Adam Kneale. Kneale has launched Supreme Court action against the Western Bulldogs, formerly Footscray, seeking damages for abuse he endured from the age of 11 by a former member of […]

Jarome Luai had the last laugh after being blindsided in his most recent stoush with Cameron Munster, but the Melbourne maestro’s career-best form ensures he won’t be missed in Magic Round’s top-of-the table clash. Luai and the Panthers are on the bounce from their first loss of 2022 against Munster and the Storm, the first of potentially four individual clashes […]

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is planning to return for Friday night’s crunch clash with Collingwood but Melbourne counterpart Max Gawn is in doubt for a trip west. Bontempelli was rested from Friday night’s loss against Port Adelaide because of a sore ankle that has troubled him since round one. But the inspirational skipper said on Monday he expected to […]