Month: May 2021

Sam Weideman could make his long-awaited return to Melbourne's line-up this week after the club confirmed big man Luke Jackson would miss the clash against Carlton.

The decision of Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire to shift in-form playmaker Adam Doueihi from five-eighth to the centres for Magic Round took many by surprise, but rugby league guru Phil Gould has backed the call.

Essendon football boss Josh Mahoney says there was no ill-feeling from the club towards Zach Merrett after a candid interview where he admitted was yet to decide where to play in 2022 and beyond.

The NRL has fined Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson for his post-match blow-up at the officials during the Tricolours' loss to Parramatta on Friday.

Reds star Fraser McReight insists there will be no championship hangover as Queensland prepares for their Super Rugby trans-Tasman season opener in chilly Dunedin on Friday.

Rugby league guru Phil Gould has launched a ferocious attack on the NRL in the wake of the Parramatta Eels contract fiasco involving Brad Arthur's son Jakob.