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Injury crisisSwans sweat as AFL makes crunch draft call

Sydney is praying for a life raft from the AFL after its big man injury crisis took another turn for the worse. And a decision could come this week.

Ben Horne

LockdownRacing braces for impact of Vic-NSW border shutdown

Border closure has Racing Victoria sweating on permit guidelines and restrictions from New South Wales authorities around the movement of horses between the two states as one trainer plans to put staff up in a holiday rental.

Gilbert Gardiner

LatestSeibold’s reinforcements set to desert Broncos

The Broncos hopes of snaring a high-level assistant coach has hit a roadblock as the frontrunners fail to commit to the role.

Chris Honnery and Robert Craddock

Inconsistent EaglesLyon seeks answers on Kelly’s match-winning abilities

Melbourne great Garry Lyon wants to know by the end of the season if the midfielder is the cream on top of the cake or the midfielder they thought is touted to be after inconsistent start to 2020.

Mitchell Woodcock

Phase FiveDerby ticket sales continue despite crowd ‘review’

Fremantle remain optimistic they will host 60,000 fans for the western derby at Optus Stadium, despite indications that number could be cut in half.

Mitchell Woodcock

Ratings shockAFL smashes Broncos, NRL in TV bombshell

As the Brisbane Broncos reel from a sixth straight loss, shock television ratings figures have emerged, revealing the NRL club’s struggles are playing into the hands of the cross-code rival AFL.

Ben Horne

Another debutant...?Rookie in the mix to fill small forward hole

Three small forwards, including rookie Nic Reid, are in the mix to come in for Saturday’s clash against Adelaide.

Mitchell Woodcock

Fallout‘So highly offensive’: Ikin calls out AFB, NRL

One of the game’s most respected voices says the NRL and Manly have failed to grasped the magnitude of damage done by Addin Fonua-Blake’s disgusting referee tirade.

Paul Crawley

RevealedDemoralised Broncos turn to Wayne Bennett

In a worrying sign for Anthony Seibold, several Broncos players and staff have confided in their former coach about the pressures tearing down the club he made great.

Robert Craddock and Chris Honnery

Oops!WATCH: Cronulla’s moving video interrupted by fart

The ‘all-access’ vision dropped tonight, with the sneak preview showing a snippet of coach John Morris’ stirring half-time address from the 40-10 smashing.

LeaderboardYoung star’s statistic of the season puts rival club to shame

Kyle Flanagan entered the 2020 season as one of the game’s most under pressure players but the halfback has now achieved a stunning individual feat that has embarrassed a Roosters rival.

Fatima Kdouh

Hub detailsStar import caught up in COVID limbo

All three Melbourne-based A-League teams are set to relocate to Sydney immediately ahead of the NSW-Victoria border closure - but City coach Erick Mombaerts could be without a star import.

Joe Barton

A Six-Pack Of IPAOzzie’s golden rating, Logue’s lethal lockdown

In this week’s A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at the Eagle who’s soared to the top of the AFL’s active young player ratings, among some more WA-focused stats nuggets.

Chris Robinson

Paul KentBlowing kisses while NRL takes a backward step

Offensive name-calling, on-field cheap shots and blowing kisses at fans is childish at best, but there are deeper issues at play and the NRL has failed to act on them, PAUL KENT writes.

Paul Kent

Legend passesChampion Magarey Medallist Mark Naley loses long cancer fight

One of South Australian football’s most dynamic players, Mark Naley, has died aged 59 after a long battle with illness. Tributes have poured in for the former South Adelaide and Carlton star who was ‘hard as Nales’.

Andrew Capel and Gordon Armstrong

Blood feudOld boys v Broncos: The snub that divided a club

As the divide between Brisbane’s old boys and the current crop of players continues to simmer, one incident is the likely catalyst for the feud, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.

Robert Craddock

SoccerA-League set to join Victoria sport exodus

With the NSW border closure imminent, Victoria's three A-League teams are set to join AFL, NRL and Super Rugby teams in departing the state.

Anna Harrington

Hub latestFooty families beat border closure as stars flee state

Melbourne-based AFL clubs are settling into interstate home bases, with some breathing a sigh of relief after partners and children touched down hours before state borders close. Meanwhile, Melbourne has left behind nine players.

Ben Horne, Jon Ralph, Sam Landsberger and Jay Clark

Good getSwans star’s brother signs with West Perth

The Falcons have received an unexpected boost ahead of the new season.

Jordan McArdle

EXCLUSIVESupercars season saved as Victorian teams hit the road

In a no expenses spared move to avoid another COVID-19 enforced cancellation, the five Victorian Supercars teams will pack up and relocate to NSW to ensure the season can continue.

James Phelps

Burning questionsAsk Robbo: Are we too quick to anoint superstars?

The likes of Connor Rozee, Sam Walsh, Matt Rowell and the King brothers have all had impressive starts to their careers but is it too early to tag them as superstars and should we give them time to earn accolades?

Mark Robinson

Team changesEarly Mail: Rabbits turn to rookie Dragons reject

Wayne Bennett’s depleted Bunnies are set to turn to a backline debutant, while KFC SuperCoaches have been rocked by injuries to popular players Kalyn Ponga and Zac Lomax.

Wacko's Whispers and Paul Crawley

REVEALEDWhere Manly would be without reffing howlers

Manly’s wretched run with match-defining decisions has continued with the NRL conceding the Sea Eagles were on the end of another wrong last-minute call. Read the Silvertails’ list of misery.

Dean Ritchie

DebutRising Maroons star could lock Leilua out of Tigers

Joey Leilua’s brain snap will see the Tigers centre sidelined for a month but the “dog shot” could have far greater implications for the firebrand centre.

Fatima Kdouh