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Port Adelaide are ‘rock bottom’, according to Kane Cornes.
Preston has all the attributes to be a rep star. Thomas Lisson

Blues bolter surges towards Origin debut

The Blues have one of the most settled back rows a coach could ask for, but an emerging superstar is banging down the door for a State of Origin debut.

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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t thrilled about taking a trip to Australia.

49ers coach not happy about historic Australia NFL game

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan hasn’t hidden his displeasure at his team being scheduled to play in September’s historic NFL game in Australia, saying he couldn’t see “any pro” to making the trip.

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Zach Merrett has been accused of giving up.

Zach Merrett under fire for ‘giving up’ against Kangaroos

‘I never thought I would see the day where that proud player would do this.’

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Cricket Australia have confirmed Cam Green is recovering from a “lower back injury”.

CA confirm Green on the mend from ‘lower back injury’

Cricket Australia have confirmed Cam Green is recovering from a minor lower back injury after the WA all-rounder failed to bowl in his opening game of the IPL season overnight.

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Tristan Xerri of the Kangaroos wipes blood on the face of Andrew McGrath.

Xerri learns fate for bloody act on Bombers defender

North Melbourne ruckman Tristan Xerri will miss three games after being suspended for wiping blood on Essendon defender Andrew McGrath on Saturday.

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Jye Caldwell believes the winless Bombers will bring plenty of fire to the Anzac Day clash. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Bombers still believers as big Anzac Day clash looms

Jye Caldwell says there's still plenty of positivity around Essendon despite their winless start, and feels they will be up for the annual Anzac Day match.

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Lance Collard will miss at least the next two games after a high hit.

Collard banned for hit as investigation into slur continues

St Kilda forward Lance Collard has been hit with a three-match ban for a high hit as the AFL continues its investigation into an alleged homophobic slur.

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Willem Duursma embraces Elliot Yeo after West Coast’s win on Sunday.

Duursma’s Rising Star nod gives Eagles 22-year first

Willem Duursma has been recognised for a stunning start to his AFL career with this week’s Rising Star nod – and he’s helped West Coast achieve a feat not seen since before he was born.

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Three-time premiership player Don Prestia and another AFL star deny any involvement in a brawl. (Dylan Burns/AAP PHOTOS)

Differing accounts in case against AFL champions

More alleged suspects have been interviewed as police prosecute two AFL premiership stars over a wild brawl outside a pub.

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Kieran Foran is Manly’s new interim coach.

The man who should coach Manly and it’s not Foz

Kieran Foran is a club legend at the Sea Eagles, but after the club’s drastic move to sack Anthony Siebold they need to look elsewhere for long term success.

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The injury report from the Gold Coast has come back positive for Dragons half Kyle Flanagan. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Flanagan leaves hospital, Eels gun out for two months

St George Illawarra's Kyle Flanagan has been cleared of a serious neck injury and released from hospital following a sickening head clash on the Gold Coast.

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Former AFL player Nick Stevens has been found guilty of 14 fraud offences after four trials. (Michael Currie/AAP PHOTOS)

Former AFL player locked up after jury reaches guilty verdict

Following three abandoned trials, the 200-gamer is now set to serve time behind bars.

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West Coast won consecutive games for the first time in almost two years.

How spirited young Eagles can build off a win like this

West Coast have won two on the trot already doubling their 2025 win total. And while West Coast’s two-point win might not look like much on paper, context matters.

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