Two of rugby league’s most exciting rookies are in the sights of Canterbury — and a hotel tycoon is leading the chase to bring the star pair to Belmore.
Phil Rothfield
Two years after he was playing in the state leagues, defender Sam Collins has claimed Gold Coast’s best-and-fairest. Check out the latest results from every club’s votes count.
Chris Cavanagh, Jay Clark and Jon Ralph
Underrated sprinter Stageman spoiled the party for big guns when he swept home to brilliantly win the $100,000 Black Heart Bart Stakes (1200m) at Belmont Park.
Ernie Manning
Roosters coach in an unexpected catch-up with former Panthers and Titans forward, plus meet rugby league’s worst tipsters — check out all the latest NRL chatter and more.
It may be the final regular round of the season but controversy still reigns with a star Bulldog accused of one of the dirtiest acts in rugby league.
Michael Carayannis
Ken Hinkley fronted a room full of Port Adelaide supporters last October and told them if they couldn’t see positivity in their team then they weren’t trying to. Since then the Power has gone from 10th to top, and here’s how they did it.
Reece Homfray
Former St Kilda midfielder Leigh Montagna has accused All-Australian selector Glen Jakovich of ‘Western Australian bias’ when picking this year’s team.
STEADY kicking and strength in defence saw Sistaz full back and goal kicker Tishara Cahill-Davern win the best on ground award in her side’s NRL NT Women’s grand final win
NATHANIEL CHAMBERS
Matthew Nicks didn’t hold back in his assessment of Adelaide’s season but the mood on Friday showed it wasn’t the full picture. Reece Homfray goes inside the Crows’ Club Champion night and finds a sense of optimism. Plus, the top 10 and award winners.
Scarborough triggered a grand final upset by defeating heavy favourites North Beach by 27 points to win the Perth Football League A-Grade premiership at Steel Blue Oval.
Mitchell Woodcock
Western Bulldogs and West Coast have provided updates on their injured key forwards ahead of their respective elimination finals — and it’s good news for one club. See the injury latest from every finalist.
Sam Landsberger, Rebecca Williams, Nick Wade, Liz Walsh
A hot barbecue, cold beer, fold-up chairs and another Hahndorf premiership. In an unusual season in an extraordinary year, some things haven’t changed after all. Full coverage of the Hills Football League grand final here.
As he prepares for another shot at glory, Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield has spoken candidly of his desire to become a premiership player and whether he can be fulfilled without that accolade.
Glenn McFarlane
They conceded 60 points in the last round of the regular season, but these are the changes that worried rivals know will have the reigning premiers back to their best when finals footy starts.
Nick Campton, Nick Walshaw & Travis Meyn
THE Darwin Sistaz took full advantage of early scores to seal both an unbeaten season and the NRL NT Women’s Premiership with a 36-16 win over Palmerston Raiders.
Season 2020 will ultimately be one Crows supporters will largely want to erase from the history books. But the last month — in particular — suggested a swift turnaround is possible under Matthew Nicks.
Simeon Thomas-Wilson
World champions Australia have awoken from a six-month hibernation with a commanding 17-run defeat of New Zealand in international cricket’s return to the country.
Murray Wenzel
The Broncos have hit rock bottom. TRAVIS MEYN and PETER BADEL track how the proud club got there and identify the man who can lead them back to respectability.
Travis Meyn, Peter Badel
The dramatic details of the final moments of Dean Jones’ life have been laid bare with Brett Lee fighting heroically to save his friend before turning to close confidants for comfort.
Ben Horne
Dean Jones was expecting a verbal showdown when Richard Hadlee stormed into the Aussie dressing room one day. Instead, he handed him a beer in a moment that launched a lifelong friendship.
Robert Craddock
He was an innovator, a maverick, and he revolutionised the way the pyjama game was played. We all love cricket, but ‘Deano’ was on another level, writes Shane Warne.
Shane Warne
Perth Wildcats legend and Warwick coach Mike Ellis says his Senators want to use their West Coast Classic grand final berth as a launching pad to a new era of success at the club.
Josh Garlepp
Luck’s a fortune and Daily Telegraph form analyst Shayne O’Cass will be hoping his best bet gets his fair share at Port Macquarie after luck abandoned him last start.
Shayne O'Cass
Which women’s side will lift the West Coast Classic trophy: Joondalup or Perry Lakes? WATCH HERE FROM 7PM SATURDAY
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