‘Break records’: Storm takeover Melbourne amid AFL wipeout
Melbourne chair and owner Matt Tripp believes an NRL storm will wipe through the city to “break every record” as the state prepares to host an all-interstate showdown in the AFL grand final.
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Origin heroes closing in on Test debuts for Kangaroos
Three victorious NSW Origin stars are in line for Test debuts, while Mal Meninga has a serious selection headache due to the form of a Maroons star in the back-end of the season. See the latest Test selection news.
Gone in 23 seconds: How Manly’s season came crashing down
The result of Tolu Koula’s search-and-destroy mission on Jared Waerea-Hargreaves from the kick-off of Manly’s sudden-death final against the Roosters hung over them like a dark cloud, writes BRENT READ.
Brent Read: AFL’s multimillion-dollar western Sydney flop
Despite pouring hundreds of millions into the game in Sydney, and most notably the western suburbs, AFL is still a niche sport in the city, drowned out by rugby league’s beating heart.
‘A special human’: How tough Turbo pushes through the pain
Manly fullback Tom Trbojevic’s shoulder injury means agonising pain when he drives, sleeps, or even reaches for his cereal in the morning. He reveals what it takes to get him through each game.
Sport Con: Tigers boss give players ultimatum
In a bid to avoid another painful season, Wests Tigers players were told that they needed to return to pre-season in tip-top shape – or face the consequences. See the full SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.
Souths star’s lifeline with shock positional switch
Lachlan Ilias was deemed surplus to requirements at South Sydney and headed for the exit door, but new coach Wayne Bennett has arrived with a new career plan for the young star.
NRL’s record-breaking season leaves AFL in its wake
Rugby league’s participation explosion has been matched by soaring crowd and broadcast numbers as the NRL prepares to kick-off week two of the 2024 finals series.
Seibold set to be rewarded for Manly’s finals return
Anthony Seibold took over a fractured club when he replaced Des Hasler at the Sea Eagles in 2023. But after taking Manly back to finals footy, the coach is set to be rewarded with a new deal.
PNG gets green light to become NRL’s 19th team in $600m coup
Papua New Guinea is set to make history by entering the NRL premiership, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaching an in-principle agreement with the ARL Commission.
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