From a bunch of traditional trials to the World Club Challenge and the Charity Shield, a big weekend of footy looms as the coaches run the rule over their final selection calls for round one. For all ...

If Farah is selected — which is expected — for the season opener he will play against his beloved Tigers for the first time in a decade-long rugby league career. It’s an emotional bookend on what has ...

MANLY have all but brought the curtain down on the champion careers of Brett Stewart and Steve Matai, but they face an uphill battle in getting their wages excluded from the 2017 salary cap. The club ...

THE Broncos have been handed the lion’s share of prime time matches on Channel 9 in the first 11 weeks of the 2017 NRL season. In the last year before the NRL claims it will take control of its own ...

THE big question on the mind of Bulldogs fans is: will 2017 be more of the same? It’s a problem facing both the players and coach. We look at their best 17 for the upcoming season. Coach Des Hasler is ...

FROM returning superstars and coaches on thin ice, to puzzling new signings and players on their last chance, these are the men with the most to prove this pre-season. The Canterbury coach survived ...

DARIUS Boyd knew he was in Wayne Bennett’s captaincy plans about 12 months ago. He reckons good mate Alex McKinnon was in on it even earlier. He reckons good mate Alex McKinnon was in on it even ...

That means the hard work starts with the spreadsheets and player managers. Recruitment is one of the most important parts of gaining success in any sport. While it’s important to groom your own talent ...