The AFL is considering whether to start the 2022 men’s season on a Wednesday night with a rematch of the 2021 grand final or stick with the traditional Carlton-Richmond opener. Senior sources at the AFL confirmed that the grand final rematch between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs was a chance to be the first game, […]

Emerging Bulldogs forward Cody Weightman says he can see parallels between the start of his career and the way teammate Jamarra Ugle-Hagan might progress in his second season with the club. Weightman played just three games in his first season after being a first-round selection (No.15) in the 2019 national draft and was not seen […]

The NRL is refusing to register the contract of South Sydney recruit Anthony Milford in a huge blow for a club still coming to grips with the loss of key playmaker Adam Reynolds. Milford was arrested and charged with three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and one count of wilful damage involving a vehicle […]

Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli says Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, the former No.1 overall pick, is tracking well in his bid to have a greater on-field role next season. Ugle-Hagan, 19, managed only five matches in his debut season (seven goals) and was overlooked for the finals campaign because it was felt he could struggle against bigger-bodied […]

Rugby league is an assassin’s game in the sense that every high-profile individual eventually becomes a target, the shots often fired from hidden positions. To accept that bargain on a consistent basis, you need to have a motivation greater than personal gain, be it an unshakeable faith in your own ability, or belief in a […]

The Dolphins have finally struck a blow on the recruitment front, making premiership-winning Melbourne forward Felise Kaufusi their first signing. Kaufusi has signed a three-year deal to join the Dolphins, almost a month after the new franchise entered into the playing market. The Redcliffe-based outfit has missed out on a slew of off-contract stars including […]

With their last pick in the national draft Melbourne took Taj Woewodin, the son of former demons Brownlow medallist Shane. The quick midfielder from WA arrives at the club his dad won a Brownlow medal at in 2000 before moving to Collingwood for the latter part of his career. “It’s very special for Taj and […]

Key posts 5.52pmAFL draft hit by COVID-19 case, but event to proceed as scheduled 1 of 1 ‘A lot of challenges’: Sons of guns ready to make their mark One son of a gun will begin his AFL career on a limited training schedule, but another is already firmly in the frame for selection in […]

Richie Myler believes Super League’s ground-breaking TV deal with Channel 4 can take the sport to higher levels. The competition has confirmed that 10 matches will be screened live over each of the next two seasons. It is the first time in Super League’s 26-year history that games will be shown live on free-to-air TV, […]

Essendon have posted a strong financial result for 2021, recording a statutory profit of $8.2 million and becoming bank-debt free again. The Bombers’ profit for this year is made up of $1.2 million generated from operations, and $7 million derived from grants and donations which were used to expand their Hangar facility in Tullamarine. The […]