A planned local development at a local sportsground would see 132 townhouses built in one of NSW's fastest growing areas. But the City of Ryde council is against that development destroying the TG Millner Fields.

Port Adelaide have failed to downgrade Dan Houston's five-match ban at the AFL Appeals Board, meaning the star defender's season is now over.

With three players sent to the sin-bin, an ill-disciplined Manly misses the chance to confirm a finals berth after going down 34-26 to the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval.

Statements from several overseas betting agencies will form part of the case against a former A-League captain and midfielders who are accused of a scheme to rig yellow cards.

In their first three seasons in the NRLW combined, the Eels won four regular season games. This year, they were tipped for wooden spoon honours again only for the club to rise from the ashes as the surprise packets of the year.