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Tigers aren’t out of AFL premiership contention, but they’re making the task hard for themselves

Tigers aren’t out of AFL premiership contention, but they’re making the task hard for themselves

On Friday night we watched on patiently and expectantly, thinking surely something would happen. But it never did. Richmond’s uncharacteristic performance against St Kilda at the MCG left you questioning conventional football wisdom. The Tigers simply didn’t look like the Tigers. As their coach Damien Hardwick put it, they didn’t fire a shot. Despite St...

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Wallabies’ Nic White out of France series

Wallabies’ Nic White out of France series

Wallabies halfback Nic White is out of next month’s Test series against France, while fellow veterans Matt Toomua and James O’Connor are also battling injuries, potentially robbing the side of almost 150 Test caps. White has returned home to Canberra after suffering a MCL injury at training during their Gold Coast camp, and Toomua is...

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Queensland swing the axe with bombshell selections for Origin II

Queensland swing the axe with bombshell selections for Origin II

Queensland have picked 18-year-old sensation Reece Walsh to play fullback against New South Wales in State of Origin II at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday. With Kalyn Ponga (groin) out, the Maroons have shifted Valentine Holmes from fullback to wing and installed Warriors wonderkid Walsh in the No.1 jersey. Walsh has played just seven NRL games...

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Wildcat Bryce Cotton crowned NBL MVP

Wildcat Bryce Cotton crowned NBL MVP

Bryce Cotton has been crowned league MVP for a third time while Trevor Gleeson has finally won the coach-of-the-year award at the helm of the Perth Wildcats. Cotton tallied 112 votes after his standout season, beating out second placed Tyler Harvey (74 votes) and third placed Nathan Sobey (55 votes). The honour cements Cotton’s place...

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Sydney Roosters’ Boyd Cordner forced into early retirement

Sydney Roosters’ Boyd Cordner forced into early retirement

Sydney Roosters favourite Boyd Cordner is set to announce his retirement from rugby league with two years remaining on his contract due to the lasting effects of repeated concussions. The Kangaroos and NSW Blues skipper made the decision based on medical advice after undergoing recent tests in a bid to return to the game which...

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‘The time is right’: NRL premiership winner Brett Morris ends ‘wonderful’ career

‘The time is right’: NRL premiership winner Brett Morris ends ‘wonderful’ career

Dual premiership-winner Brett Morris has received a standing ovation from his Sydney Roosters teammates after formally retiring from the NRL. Morris suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Newcastle last month and made the inevitable announcement on Monday that he was hanging up the boots. Every member of Roosters’ 2021 playing and coach staff was at...