Teams analysis: Star cheapie demoted, injured stars named
Teams are in for round 7 and the headline news for SuperCoaches is the demotion to the bench of top cheapie Dylan Egan, while a host of big guns have been named.
Teams are in for round 7 and the headline news for SuperCoaches is the demotion to the bench of top cheapie Dylan Egan, while a host of big guns have been named.
He’s a big bopper on the footy field, and one of Australia’s hottest boxing stars backs Nelson Asofa-Solomona to make an impact in the ring too.
An interesting subplot to the Spencer Leniu-Johnathan Thurston saga has emerged after Payne Haas, whose Broncos teammate Ezra Mam was racially abused by the Roosters prop, endorsed a post from the Roosters enforcer.
In one of the biggest gambles of his career, Broncos coach Michael Maguire has swung the axe and dropped a selection bombshell for Brisbane’s New Zealand road trip.
On Monday night the Wests Tigers leadership group, that included the club’s biggest names, fronted coach Benji Marshall and said they didn’t want Galvin in the team.
Darren Lockyer and Phil Gould were involved in an awkward exchange over Adam Reynolds’ Broncos future, with the Bulldogs supremo pressing the club legend after his shock ‘blindsided’ admission. WATCH THE VIDEO
Queensland Rugby League boss Ben Ikin has called for the NRL to ban players from switching between tier-one and tier-two nations as the QRL locks in the venue for its 2025 Origin fan day.
The Eels have been given a much-needed boost with Mitchell Moses set to be named for his first game of the season, while Jahrome Hughes has received good news on a shoulder injury.
Undefeated and top of the NRL ladder, Canterbury are soaking up their best season start in 32 years. Coach Cameron Ciraldo lifts the lid on the roster overhaul that sparked a stunning Bulldogs revival.
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Away from the bright lights of the NRL, three-time premiership winner Mitch Kenny is spearheading a unique project around a beloved Australian animal. He’s not the only star making a difference off the field.
Lachlan Galvin is destined to head to the open market, a move which is set to prompt a war for the star playmaker’s signature. We break down why your club can – or can’t – sign the prodigious talent.
Wests Tigers remain staunch in not releasing Lachlan Galvin from his contract despite the playmaker rejecting a $6 million offer – but player power is behind another of the club’s young stars.
Benji Marshall is committed to the biggest call of his coaching career when Latu Fainu returns from injury as the true value of Lachlan Galvin’s rejected Wests Tigers contract can be revealed.
The first hard man ever signed by the Broncos has warned the club it needs more than a one-two punch to win a title, putting Brisbane’s forward rotation under the microscope.
Deep inside the Wests Tigers’ dressing sheds in Wollongong in June last year after a 56-14 loss to the Dragons, Lachlan Galvin made a telling admission which was reported in Phil Rothfield’s column.
The SuperCoach cheapie market is red-hot at the moment. Don’t miss out on these incredible buys even if you are a week late, writes TOM SANGSTER.
A St George Illawarra young gun at just 0.8 per cent ownership is the most intriguing waiver target for NRL SuperCoach Draft this week – and it’s not Dylan Egan.
It will be a new look Queensland side to the one that lifted the women’s State of Origin shield in 2024, with a number of series regulars omitted and six potential debutantes. See the full squad.
When a 12-year-old boy was left with a smashed shoulder from a pile-drive tackle in a C-grade game, NSWRL showed no care or compassion for the youngster, instead releasing a divisive statement from an unnamed spokesperson.
Laurie Daley has made is clear he’ll be picking players for his NSW side who can walk into camp with confidence in their game. It’s why an Easter showdown is set to intensify NSW’s fullback battle, writes DAVID RICCIO.
The Canterbury Bulldogs continue to chase the best young prospects in rugby league, joining the race for an Australian Schoolboys star forward. PHIL ROTHFIELD has that and more in his highlights and lowlights.
Johnathan Thurston wasn’t the only one who copped a spray from Spencer Leniu on Friday night. Peter Badel reveals who else the fiery Roosters prop had in his sights at Suncorp Stadium.
Reece Walsh’s form has been a talking point to start the season, but he’s failing the great barometer of a fullback’s confidence. FATIMA KDOUH highlights the Broncos star’s horror outing against the Roosters.
A breakout South Sydney star has held top spot in the Dally M standings, but a massive performance from a Tigers forward has seen the lead shortened. See the full votes after round 6.
A multibillion-dollar global streaming giant is a shock contender for next year’s Rugby League World Cup, with the NRL chasing a huge financial windfall on the back of the international game’s booming popularity.
Hidden behind the explosive feud between Johnathan Thurston and Spencer Leniu lies the harsh reality facing Ezra Mam when he returns to first grade football, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga was barely sighted as the Knights’ attacking woes continued, while SuperCoaches have a host of fresh injuries to deal with.
Melbourne’s demolition of the Warriors could come at a cost to both clubs, with Jahrome Hughes and James Fisher-Harris suffering injuries.
Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis has defended Spencer Leniu over his spat with Johnathan Thurston, giving the controversial forward a licence to continue showing “honesty and passion.”