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Origin star hit with monster doping ban

Premiership-winning NRL star Michael Jennings has copped a massive ban for breaching the league’s anti-doping rules.The NRL has banned Michael Jennings for three years for breaching its anti-doping rules.While contracted with the Eels,…

Refs demanding change as strike continues

Australia’s professional referees don’t want a repeat of last season’s debacle of match officials controlling A-League and W-League games without contracts.A-League referees were forced to officiate last season’s matches uncontracted until…

Fan favourite makes call on NRL future

Rabbitohs fan favourite Mark Nicholls has made a call on his playing future in the days after his side’s NRL grand final defeat.Rabbitohs veteran Mark Nicholls has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Redfern until at least the…

Verdict handed down in Greene appeal

The AFL’s appeals board handed down its verdict on Thursday, more than a month after Toby Greene created controversy with his “ump bump”.GWS Giants star Toby Greene will miss the first five weeks of the 2022 season after the AFL…

Foxtel deal a boon for cricket lovers

Cricket Australia has unveiled their revised fixture for this year’s Women’s Big Bash League. And it’s a win for women’s cricket.For the first time in Women’s Big Bash League history, all 59 matches of the quick-fire competition, which…

Panthers duo just can’t stop being awesome

If you needed another reason to love grand-final winning Penrith Panthers wingers Brian To’o and Stephen Crichton, here it is.A post-grand final gesture from Stephen Crichton and Brian To’o showed why the Panthers’ wingers are two of the…

Panthers great breaks down on live TV

Penrith legend Greg Alexander had to be supported by his colleagues after an emotional moment following the Panthers’ Grand Final win.Greg Alexander showed it goes much deeper under the surface at Penrith. The former Panthers star was…