Keyword "finals berth" - List of latest news (30 results)

22/04 Cameron Murray suffers season-ending setback

Rabbitohs skipper Cameron Murray has been dealt a horror injury setback, with the Souths forward set to miss the entire 2025 season.

16/04 Sydney FC falls short in bid to reach lucrative final

Sydney FC’s shot at a multimillion-dollar payday is over after the Sky Blues failed in their bid to reach the AFC Champions League Two final.

11/04 Arzani in a ‘really good spot’ after Popovic blast

Rejuvenated Melbourne Victory star Daniel Arzani says Socceroos coach Tony Popovic gave him the “kick up the bum” he needed.

09/04 Matt Rowell’s eyebrow raising purchase as trade rumours swirl

Gold Coast Suns star Matt Rowell has added fuel to the trade rumour fire after purchasing a house in Melbourne.

09/01 Stars brace for cutthroat BBL derby

Marcus Stoinis says Glenn Maxwell’s matchwinning performance on the same day as a disappointing Test squad snub “speaks volumes” about his class as the Melbourne Stars hunt an unlikely Big Bash finals berth.

16/10 Dragons drop Ben Hunt bomb as star looks elsewhere

The Dragons are reportedly open to letting Ben Hunt leave before the 2025 season starts — if the club can find a replacement.

02/05 New Rabbitohs coach Ben Hornby makes immediate team changes

Interim South Sydney coach Ben Hornby has been asked to deliver “improvement” not a finals berth and has dived straight in making changes to the team picked by sacked coach Jason Demetriou.

05/09 Swans write ‘new story’ to bury GF pain

Sydney coach John Longmire has declared this finals campaign the “chance for a new story”, saying the pain of last year’s grand final defeat is not driving the Swans.

01/09 ‘Biggest implosion in NRL history’ as Souths crash out of NRL finals

The Sydney Roosters have kept their season alive on the back of a 26-12 win which has ending the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ season in shocking scenes.

25/08 ‘FIFA are a joke’: Australia rages after Matildas drop out of top 10

FIFA has released its first rankings since the Women’s World Cup — and Australia isn’t happy.

24/08 Ultimate insult awaiting South Sydney after week of wild drama

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24/08 ‘Connect the dots’: Tevita Pangai Jr rumour swirls after Bulldogs bombshell

Tevita Pangai Jr has been heavily linked with a move to the Dolphins despite the Bulldogs enforcer dropping a retirement bombshell last week.

19/08 ‘Felt like Whac-A-Mole’: Cats’ flag defence over

Geelong coach Chris Scott says the disorganised performance against St Kilda which ended the Cats’ finals bid was reflective of a campaign which felt like playing “Whac-A-Mole”.

13/07 ‘They’ve failed’: David King drops truth bomb as Swans keep season alive

The Sydney Swans are still in the hunt for the finals after hanging on for a 11.12 (78) to 11.10 (76) win over the Western Bulldogs.

28/06 Lions won’t rush veteran’s return

Dayne Zorko will miss another match for the Lions, with Brisbane coach Chris Fagan taking a cautious approach to the veteran’s return from a calf injury.

18/06 Great’s scathing analysis of Suns amid glaring ‘dark cloud’

Fox Footy pundits have lamented a big missed opportunity from Gold Coast in getting smashed by Carlton as the Suns’ hopes of a maiden finals berth took a hit.

12/06 Surprise contender as four teams named in hunt for Luke Brooks

A few shock clubs have been floated as potential landing spots for Luke Brooks after news the Tigers halfback had decided to leave his boyhood team at the end of the year.

30/05 Suli signs new deal with Reds

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has hinted that Suliasi Vunivalu looms as a World Cup wildcard after the former NRL premiership winger signed a new two-year deal with the Queensland Reds and Rugby Australia.

27/05 Fremantle do it again in MCG thriller over Demons

Fremantle has once again stunned the Melbourne Demons with a 12.7 (79) to 10.12 (72) win at the MCG.

19/05 Wests Tigers make huge call on Luke Brooks future at the club

Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks may continue his career at the club after coach Tim Sheens told reporters the club would be putting in an offer.

16/04 Sky Blues find form to edge closer to finals

Sydney FC have bounced back to form in style, winning for the first time in five matches to take a significant step towards securing an A-League finals berth.

31/03 Sky Blues striker to make timely return

Adam Le Fondre is desperate to make up for lost time in his bid to spearhead Sydney FC’s bid for an A-League finals berth.

05/03 Late winner breaks Brisbane hearts

Former Roar defender Jake McGing broke Brisbane hearts with a stoppage-time goal to secure Macarthur FC a 3-2 win at Campbelltown Stadium on Sunday.

26/02 Breakdown of every club from AFL’s opening pre-season game

The first week of AFL pre-season hitouts showed exactly what fans wanted to see - impressive new faces, including those in new places, and many changes.

09/02 Blues talls thriving amid injury woes

Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps says there is a silver lining for the Blues amid a spate of injuries, with a powerful duo building chemistry on the track.

31/01 ‘It’s going to be a long year’: NRL great’s brutal Dolphins truth

The NRL is almost back and there’s been plenty to talk about this summer ahead of the season opener on March 2.

31/01 Cricketer Matt Short debuts new romance with Aussie swimmer Madi Wilson

Australian sport has a new power couple after rising cricket star Matt Short and Aussie swimmer Madi Wilson debuted their new romance at the Australian Cricket Awards.

11/01 Scorchers smash Heat

The return of Test trio Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Renshaw failed to inspire the battling Brisbane Heat on Wednesday night, with the Perth Scorchers cruising to a crushing eight-wicket win at the Gabba.

07/01 Broncos in crisis as brutal coach comments unearthed

The spotlight is once again on Kevin Walters’ coaching after Brisbane Broncos youngster Selwyn Cobbo described him as a “good person” but not a “good coach”.

06/01 ‘Definitely be back’: Star spinner set for BBL return

Spin superstar Rashid Khan will continue his love affair with the city of Adelaide, the Strikers, and his adoring fans in the Big Bash next season.