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[ad_1] The Knights have kept faith in their halves with a star recruit on the bench for their Round 1 clash with the Raiders. Meanwhile, the Eels have made a call on the key No.9 spot, with Joey Lussick edging out Brendan Hands, who settles for a bench role. And the Utility Dogs take shape, … Read more
[ad_1] St Kilda’s Jimmy Webster will front the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday ready to receive one of the longest suspensions in recent memory for his bump on North Melbourne’s Jy Simpkin. Webster left Simpkin concussed, collecting the Roos’ co-captain with his shoulder after Simpkin had disposed of the ball in the opening quarter of Sunday’s … Read more
[ad_1] Shaun Lane has opened up on the weight of carrying the longest title drought in the NRL and what is driving him after an injury ravaged 2023 campaign heading into 2024. In a wide-ranging interview with foxsports.com.au, Lane spoke about his horror run with injuries in 2023, the documentary he made to turn it … Read more
[ad_1] It’s tough enough to have one winning season in the NRL let alone doing it year after year in the world’s best rugby league competition. Every year, on average, three clubs drop out of the top eight which means that finals feature three teams who watched from home 12 months earlier. There are only … Read more
[ad_1] The AFL season kicks off next weekend with Opening Round. A host of clubs are battling injuries – some more serious than others – with many racing the clock to be available including several setbacks last weekend on the eve of the new campaign. Below is every AFL club’s injury state of play. The … Read more
[ad_1] Clayton Oliver has completed his remarkable pre-season turnaround, and will be picked to face Sydney on opening night of the AFL season. Demons coach Simon Goodwin announcing at Monday’s pre-match news conference that Oliver will suit up against the Swans on Thursday. Oliver has made two appearance for the Demons reserves this pre-season, but … Read more
[ad_1] Black Caps coach Gary Stead has confessed New Zealand’s misreading of home pitches is becoming a concern, admitting the hosts got their selection “wrong” for the first Test against Australia in Wellington. New Zealand picked four fast bowlers for last week’s series opener at the Basin Reserve, sidelining strike spinner Mitchell Santner. However, the … Read more
[ad_1] The NSW government has announced the NRL and NRLW grand final will once again be played in Sydney after reaching an agreement with the ARLC. Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park will play host to the end of season showcase, scheduled to be played on Sunday, October 6 this year. In a statement released … Read more
[ad_1] Broncos players reportedly confronted Roosters prop Spencer Leniu only hours after Ezra Mam alleged he aimed a racial slur at him on the field during the Las Vegas season opener. The Sydney Morning Herald reports the players came face-to-face early in the morning, with centre Kotoni Staggs and lock Pat Carrigan in a heated … Read more
[ad_1] The Brisbane Broncos have had five months to stew on the painful loss in the 2023 grand final, but will now get their first chance to atone for that defeat when they clash with the Sydney Roosters in the second game of the historic Las Vegas double header. The Broncos have named a full-strength … Read more