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Steve Jackson, second from left, didn't think he'd even get on in the '89 grand final.
Raiders

Raiders hero Steve Jackson seals it from the best seat in the house

Steve Jackson never thought he'd play. He was just happy to have the best seat in the house.

  • by David Polkinghorne
Nick Cotric hasn't missed a game on his way to 50 NRL caps and he's only missed one training session.
Raiders

Raiders young gun Nick Cotric goes straight to 50 NRL games

  • by David Polkinghorne
Lausii Taliauli is slimmer, faster and stronger as he attempts to make his mark on Super Rugby.
Brumbies

Lausii Taliauli's junk-food ban fuels Brumbies mission in Brisbane

  • by Chris Dutton
It's time to make Canberra Stadium the Raiders' fortress again.
Raiders

Time to make Canberra Stadium a Raiders' Fortress again

  • by David Polkinghorne
Ginninderra playing-coach Mick Delaney has coached both sides contesting the grand final this weekend.
Cricket ACT

Mick Delaney praised for taking Tigers back to the promised land

  • by Eamonn Tiernan

NRL

Work in progress: Broncos playmaker Anthony Milford needs to work on breaking down opposition defences.
BRONCOS v COWBOYS
Broncos

Method not brilliance the key for Brisbane: Thurston

Thurston believes Brisbane’s key position players must show more clinical cohesion if the Broncos are going to fast-forward their progress in 2019.

  • by Phil Lutton
Going no where: Barry O'Farrell says Wests aren't going to budge.
Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers not going anywhere, says new chairman O'Farrell

Wests Tigers won't be relocating while former NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell is club chairman.

  • by Sam Phillips
Steve Jackson, second from left, didn't think he'd even get on in the '89 grand final.
Raiders

Raiders hero Steve Jackson seals it from the best seat in the house

  • by David Polkinghorne
Dogs' off day: Foran's Canterbury were towelled up by the Warriors in last weekend's season opener.
Bulldogs

Dogs firm for spoon, but Foran wouldn't trade a single player

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Back on track: James Roberts trains in Brisbane on Thursday.
Broncos

Late Mail: Roberts, Rapana ready to roll despite concerns

  • by Sam Phillips
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Insight & Analysis

Without their stars, Dragons can't stop Bunnies in full flight

Andrew Johns

They are playing at Kogarah, so I’m expecting the match to be tight for the first 60 minutes, but Souths’ strength in the forwards will see them kick away.

Anarchy of the trolls not a pretty picture

Greg Baum
Greg Baum

The AFL, which has long fancied itself as a champion of social change, has to make an effort to tackle social media commentary.

Carlton need to bridge the gulf between Cripps and next best

Jake Niall
Jake Niall

In 2019, Carlton's fortunes will rest more on what the Blues do to help Patrick Cripps than what Cripps does to help Carlton.

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Soccer

Canberra soccer clubs at the season launch on Thursday.
Capital Football

Canberra soccer clubs back promotion and relegation

The wooden spooners in the Canberra premier league this season will be relegated to a newly established nine-team second division. 

  • by Eamonn Tiernan
Dutch showdown: Sam Kerr and the Matildas are set to face the Netherlands in a pre-World Cup friendly.
Matildas

Matildas set for pre-World Cup showdown with the Netherlands

The Matildas are set to take on the world No.7-ranked Netherlands in a pre-Women's World Cup friendly in late May or early June.

  • by Vince Rugari and Dominic Bossi
Graham Arnold.
Socceroos

Arnold urges Olyroos: Beat Cambodia and stake your claim for Socceroos

  • by Michael Lynch
Graham Arnold says Olyroos success is crucial for unearthing future Socceroos
Socceroos

The stats behind Arnold's obsession with the Olyroos

  • by Dominic Bossi
Bert van Marwijk.
Soccer

Van Marwijk appointed coach of United Arab Emirates

Cricket

AFL

Tigers defender Alex Rance is helped from the field.
Breaking
AFL injury ward

Carlton v Richmond: Star Tiger defender suffers knee injury

Alex Rance was helped from the field in the opening round match against Carlton at the MCG.

  • by Scott Spits
AFL Grand Final Richmond family day punt road Tigers on stage Jack Graham's premiership medal 1/10/2017 Picture:Wayne Ludbey
Richmond

Richmond receive $15 million federal government filip for Punt Road extension

The Morrison government will provide $15 million to help expand the Richmond Football Club's Punt Road facility to house the club's women's football operations and the Bachar Houli Foundation.

  • by Paul Sakkal
Tom Lynch.
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AFL 2019

AFL Live: Carlton v Richmond

  • by Scott Spits
Susan Alberti is a passionate supporter of women's football
Women's AFL

'Would you put up with that in your workplace?': Alberti wants action

  • by Yan Zhuang
Gary Rohan.
AFL 2019

Round one: Newbies to feature across the AFL

  • by Scott Spits

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ACT sport

Gone fishing: Lake Burley Griffin a hotspot for redfin anglers

Redfin certainly keep a lot of Canberra anglers entertained virtually year-round.

  • by Ben Caddaye
Heavy hitter: Dennis Hogan on the pads in Brisbane this week.
Boxing

Defying the flag: Irish boxer Hogan is jack of the Union

The WBO junior middleweight challenger refuses to have the Union Jack as part of his custom-made flag when he walks into the ring in Mexico on April 13.

  • by Phil Lutton
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Kelly Slater knocked out of Sydney Surf Pro

  • by Josh Dye
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