NRL teams: Key Knight returns early, Tigers blood young guns
Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson is set to return ahead of schedule, while the Wests Tigers will blood the youngest halves pairings in recent history.
Newcastle Knights prop Leo Thompson is set to return ahead of schedule, while the Wests Tigers will blood the youngest halves pairings in recent history.
Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo fears an overcorrection in the officiating of head-high contact following the NRL’s edict to referees to use the sin bin more, but captain Stephen Crichton welcomes the move.
Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell has been spotted training in a new position. Elsewhere, there’s a boost for the Bulldogs and Tom Trbojevic’s knee injury isn’t quite as bad as first thought.
Hulking prop Ben Te Kura is one of three players locked in a shootout to win an NRL recall following the suspension of Brisbane forward Jordan Riki. Plus, the Dolphins make a call on Francis Molo’s debut.
A Broncos duo hoping to return to first grade, a Storm star returning from injury, plus a couple of young halves catching eyes at the Roosters. All the action from the lower grades in NRL Succession.
There’s lots of attention on the Tigers to see if they can keep their stars amid an oversupply of talent in key positions. MICHAEL CARAYANNIS dissects the health of every club’s spine to see who is best-placed now and in the future.
Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield has launched a spray of the NRL Match Review Committee over their lack of action taken on Bulldogs star Reed Mahoney for a “shocking cheap shot”. It comes as the NRL puts all clubs on notice for foul play.
Jarome Luai may be facing a two-match ban for a high tackle against the Warriors, but the Wests Tigers are optimistic over their $6 million dollar man’s troublesome shoulder. All the round news.
Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi has given a positive update on the groin injury that ruled him out of Sunday’s loss to the Warriors, as the club prepares to face ex-coach Michael Maguire for the first time since his departure.
An injury and suspension crisis has hit the NRL and while many SuperCoaches are counting the cost, a host of great options have emerged on waivers.
A dressing room handshake fuelled further confusion in the already explosive Daly Cherry-Evans saga. See how Manly chair Scott Penn and CEO Tony Mestrov responded to DCE’s surprise post-game claims.
Unlike the mess that was the Daly Cherry-Evans vs. Manly contract saga, the club captain standing down from State of Origin should be the cleanest call of all, writes DAVID RICCIO.
The next week is critical for Manly. The club hierarchy needs to find a way to coexist with Daly Cherry-Evans after he vented his ‘smear campaign’ grievances, or else they risk blowing a genuine premiership opportunity, writes BRENT READ.
Manly captain Daly Cherry-Evans was clearly emotional in a dramatic post-match press conference, claiming he endured an “ugly, hurtful and nasty smear campaign” which fans “saw right through “ after revealing his shock exit from the club.
Gold Coast NRLW coach Karyn Murphy will have to find a new fullback for 2025 after one of her star players announced she is pregnant.
The Knights have granted an immediate release to one of their playmakers, a move which could free salary cap space for the club to make an early move for Dylan Brown. MARKET WATCH.
The NRL gone too far in seeking to silence legitimate criticism of refereeing blunders, the next Konstas v Bumrah battle in Australia is booked, another 10-year NRL deal in the works and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
Rugby league fans were left with more questions than answer as Daly Cherry-Evans and Manly tried to explain their sides of the bombshell Sea Eagles departure. We decode what was said and what was meant on both sides.
SuperCoaches copped an injury battering over the weekend, but there is light at the end of the tunnel in the form of a cheapie of the year contender.
They say Selwyn Cobbo will never leave Brisbane – but there are two ways this theory could be tested this season, writes CRASH CRADDOCK.
While a number of usual suspects are among the frontrunners on the Dally M leaderboard, there’s a suprise name that has claimed the outright lead. See the full votes after round 4.
The Roosters can’t sit back and wait for Sam Walker to return. BUZZ ROTHFIELD reveals the halves shake-up Trent Robinson needs to make to get the best out of his team, plus more in his highlights and lowlights.
The Broncos have changed culturally under Michael Maguire, and the proof is plain to see in their preparation. Plus, fans are scratching their heads over the NRL’s lack of punishments for ill-discipline, and why the Bulldogs are the real deal.
Prepare to hit that trade button following injuries to Tom Trbojevic and Adam Doueihi, while popular cheapie Isaiah Iongi is also on the chopping block.
There’s no question Reed Mahoney has talent, but it’s the reckless antics in his game that’s going to cost the Bulldogs, and potentially cost him a spot in the team. He needs to pull his head in before it’s too late, writes BUZZ ROTHFIELD.
A surprise call by Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds will mean the club needs to do some fancy financial footwork if they’re going to retain the bulk of their off-contract roster.
Jake Clifford says the best is yet to come from the Cowboys after starring in the side’s thrilling 30-20 victory over the Raiders. Read what Clifford and Rob Derby had to say in the sheds after the game.
Cowboys coach Todd Payten has called for greater consistency in NRL officiating after his side’s 30-20 triumph over the Canberra Raiders in Townsville. Find out what he had to say.
Titans fullback Keano Kini was the club’s best player in 2024, now he is facing a long road back to the NRL following a spinal injury which nearly left him paralysed.
And then there was one. The Canterbury Bulldogs are the NRL’s only undefeated team after four rounds, moving to the top of the ladder for the first time in nine-years, after rattling the Sharks at home.