After battling major injuries last season, Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr has expressed anxiety about possible player setbacks from next year's State of Origin.

David Warner has thanked former teammate Usman Khawaja for telling 'the truth' about the ball-tampering scandal in Cape Town.

The NRL veteran bought the property in 2015.

Out-of-contract Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has been floated as a possible contender to replace Pierre Sage at Crystal Palace, the London club he played for in the 2000s.

With the players' union expressing reservations about Australia's Jordan friendly, Tony Popovic has addressed what a withdrawal would mean for future call-ups.

Socceroos veteran Aziz Behich is backing himself to remain fit and firing for a fourth Asian Cup appearance after the tournament was pushed back 11 months.

Steve Smith has relayed positive news from New York about a neck ailment that sidelined him from Australia's series-deciding loss in South Africa.

A communication breakdown between the officials was to blame for allowing a concussed Brisbane player back on the ground, the A-League club says.

David Warner, one of the three Australian players banned for Sandpapergate, has strongly endorsed Usman Khawaja's claims about the scandal.