 Geelong Advertiser | Ottens unscathed in VFL return Melbourne Herald Sun While by no means spectacular, Ottens' mobility and work-rate would have delighted club chiefs who are desperate to have him back in the Cats' AFL ranks ... Collingwood forward Anthony Rocca will play VFL this weekend VFL Cats keen to cement finals spot Richardson, Ottens may return via VFL |
 Brisbane Times | Dell revelling in win over 'bogey' side ABC Online Winger Wendell Sailor said there was no shortage of motivation for St George Illawarra in its 26-12 NRL win over Melbourne at Kogarah Oval last night. ... Bellamy backs Soward after eight-point try Craig Bellamy steps from Wayne Bennett's shadow Villain Jamie turns to Dragon hero |
League: AFL on the hunt for NZ athletes New Zealand Herald AFL scouts have been sifting the talent of teenage New Zealanders and believe one youngster will crack the big time in the next decade. ... |
 Stuff.co.nz | NRL: Tuimavave seeks to prop up career New Zealand Herald He can't be accused of being part of the problem, but whether Evarn Tuimavave ends up being part of the solution at the Warriors is yet to be ... Tuimavave has point to prove Live updates: Warriors vs Panthers |
 Brisbane Times | NRL: Upset loss on Coast, hosts win in Sydney New Zealand Herald North Queensland put an end to Gold Coast's nine-game winning streak at Skilled Park in Robina with an upset NRL win last night. ... NRL teams for round 21 Gold Coast Titans take hard road to NRL finals Bowen, JT dominate Titans |
Who's pulling the strings? Melbourne Herald Sun It has been a year where the blowtorch has finally been turned on the myriad conflicts apparent in the AFL. Hawthorn's Jeff Kennett says The Footy Show host ... |
 New Zealand Herald | Teenager David Hala latest out of deep talent pool The Australian Now he's set to join them in the NRL. The teenage Brisbane prop will make his first-grade debut off the interchange bench against Canberra today, ... Little gala for promising Hala Hala To Make NRL Debut Raiders smash Broncos |
 guardian.co.uk | Mooney in red alert position The Australian Unless the ARU makes good its promise not to allow a repeat of 2005, the Reds could find themselves plundered just as they were when the Western Force was ... Barnes joins Waratahs Riches and rags: Waratahs and Brumbies pillage Australia's rugby ... Berrick Barnes quits Queensland Reds for NSW Waratahs |
 New Zealand Herald | Karmichael Hunt is not our enemy: Darren Lockyer Melbourne Herald Sun Lockyer said yesterday that league fans should not be bitter at Hunt for his defection to AFL this week. In Canberra tonight, Hunt plays his first NRL match ... Hunt defection could spark AFL wars: Voss Hunt exposes loophole in AFL rules Victorian Football League could be the first stop for Karmichael Hunt |
Wests Tigers winger Taniela Tuiaki tops NRL linebreaking and ... Melbourne Herald Sun With seven rounds remaining, the 105kg Tongan torpedo leads the NRL in line breaks (25), tackle busts (106) and average yardage gains (133m) and sits second ... |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Karmichael Hunt's secret hope to be a Wallaby Courier Mail The ARU's decision means Hunt will likely spend his vacant months abroad, playing European or English club rugby. But the trailblazer, who this week stunned ... Big money talks and Hunt walks Karmichael Hunt switches to AFL Hunt defection could spark AFL wars: Voss |
 SkySports | Assistants in charge as Deans flies to dad's side Brisbane Times Meanwhile, NSW Rugby Union officials have stressed that no third-party deals were involved in Berrick Barnes?s move from the Queensland Reds to the Waratahs ... Deans expected late in South Africa after father's death |
 Brisbane Times | Hunt and the hunted: AFL targets NRL?s monopoly on islanders Brisbane Times The NRL?s recent cultural push has been in the opposite direction, encouraging players of Polynesian and Maori heritage to learn more about their ... Rooke to be payback: Eddie Storm and Geelong stars hint at switching codes Inglis considers AFL switch as Hunt looks for stint in European rugby |
Brisbane Times | Bellamy backs Soward after eight-point try Brisbane Times Dragons 26 Storm 12 DRAGONS five-eighth Jamie Soward found an unlikely ally in Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy after becoming the first NRL player to concede ... Craig Bellamy steps from Wayne Bennett's shadow Dragons braced for 'biggest test' Villain Jamie turns to Dragon hero |
A-League coaches throw their support behind FFA's diving crackdown Fox Sports A-League coaches have welcomed Football Federation Australia's crackdown on diving but have pleaded for commonsense in the policing of ... FFA crack down on A-League 'divers' A-League introduces measures to issue retrospective bans for diving Soccer divers could face suspension |
 Brisbane Times | Bowen, JT dominate Titans ABC Online The Titans could have secured their maiden NRL finals appearance with a win, but North Queensland's dangerous attacking duo weaved their magic. ... Gold Coast Titans take hard road to NRL finals Cowboys face a rough ride into the finals NRL teams for round 21 |
 LIVENEWS.com.au | Carlton defeat North Melbourne by 10 points at Etihad Stadium Fox Sports Carlton have spoilt Adam Simpson's retirement party, beating North Melbourne by 10 points in a scrappy AFL match at Etihad Stadium on Friday night. ... AFL Round 18 Preview Ratten knows Blues must lift A few tears, now for some beers |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Dragons brush off Storm challenge ABC Online ... on four unanswered tries after trailing in the first half to defeat title rival Melbourne 26-12 at Kogarah and consolidate top spot on the NRL ladder. ... Craig Bellamy steps from Wayne Bennett's shadow Finch hoping to soar with Storm to a premiership Storm lead Dragons at halftime |
 Real Footy | Kangaroos narrowly lead Blues Melbourne Herald Sun NORTH MELBOURNE led Carlton by 11 points at half-time in Adam Simpson's last AFL match. The Kangaroos were determined to honour their former captain with an ... Carlton defeat North Melbourne by 10 points at Etihad Stadium AFL Round 18 Preview Blues spoil Simpson's swan song |
 Brisbane Times | Bowen, JT dominate Titans ABC Online The Titans could have secured their maiden NRL finals appearance with a win, but North Queensland's dangerous attacking duo weaved their magic. ... Gold Coast Titans take hard road to NRL finals NRL teams for round 21 Cowboys on course for upset |