(AAP) - Manly great Max Krilich claims the Sea Eagles should not break the bank to keep coach Des Hasler as the build-up to Sunday's NRL grand final took an unexpected twist.

SYDNEY (AAP) - 30 SEPT - The shipping companies involved in a massive oil spill off Queensland's coast two years ago will plead guilty to the charge of discharging oil in coastal waters.

SYDNEY (AAP) - 30 SEPT - If it seems Manly have adopted a siege mentality through their latest era of NRL success, it's probably more a case of a family sticking together.

SYDNEY (AAP) - 30 SEPT - Diggers in Afghanistan have helped to find and destroy a huge haul of narcotics, the Department of Defence says.

SYDNEY (AAP) - 30 SEPT - Andrew Krakouer's AFL feelgood story just needs a grand final win to feel even better.

Playing AFL has cost Geelong defender Tom Lonergan a kidney, and nearly his life.

SYDNEY (AAP) - 30 SEPT - Warriors centre Lewis Brown need only look to his left arm to seek motivation on Sunday afternoon.

SYDNEY (AAP) - 30 SEPT - Australian miner Highlands Pacific says its $US1.5 billion ($A1.54 billion) Ramu nickel project in Papua New Guinea will start production next year, despite local threats t

SYDNEY (AAP) - 30 SEPT - Loved at air shows, Australia's retired F-111s, dubbed 'pigs' for their capabilities, will now be pensioned off to museums.

(AAP) - Five Australian soldiers have been wounded by insurgent bombs in two separate incidents in Afghanistan.