NRL Early Mail: Ilias axed in Dragons shake-up
The St George Illawarra Dragons have confirmed the dropping of halfback Lachlan Ilias for Magic Round – and the race is on to replace him.
The St George Illawarra Dragons have confirmed the dropping of halfback Lachlan Ilias for Magic Round – and the race is on to replace him.
Adam Reynolds has been bringing the magic all season for the Broncos and fittingly will be named in their Magic Round side, setting up a clash between rugby league’s Kings of Conjure.
Resurfacing is underway at Suncorp Stadium amid fears of another Magic Round drenching this weekend, with the venue racing the clock to be ready in time for Women’s State of Origin on Thursday.
Andrew Johns became so incensed with a sin bin call over the weekend, he put down his commentary mic for the final 23 minutes of the game. It comes as Andrew Abdo concedes the bunker needs a recalibration.
Kennedy Cherrington missed out on a NSW jersey in 2024, a year in which her NRLW season was also cut short by injury. After the stinging setbacks, the recalled star is in the best shape of her career and primed for Origin redemption.
As rugby league fans brace for a repeat of 2021 Magic Round, Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield has called on the NRL to fix six major issues damaging Australian sport’s greatest product.
The NRL’s head-high crackdown has put the bunker under the blowtorch big time, but for the wrong reasons – it’s the inconsistency of sin bins that should come under more scrutiny, writes FATIMA KDOUH.
If there were any lingering doubts about Lachlan Galvin’s desire to play for Wests Tigers in 2025, the 19-year-old dispelled them on the field and in the Leichhardt Oval sheds on Sunday.
If confused fans, commentators, match officials, NRL coaches and the governing body want a graphic example of how the hip drop tackle is on its way towards shattering careers, this is it.
It’s a strange week. The injury list is small, the cheapie batch is poor-to-mid. But the Origin buys are calling which brings us to Teddy vs Drinky.
Terrell May played 85 minutes, including golden point extra time, to notch this whopper. He is reaching the God areas of Corey Parker and Paul Gallen.
The Wests Tigers showed no signs of a team divided over the events of the past week, downing the Sharks in a golden point thriller in front of a parochial Leichhardt crowd.
The Dolphins have thrown away a huge lead in the nation’s capital, with Ricky Stuart’s Raiders forward pack leading the way in the come-from-behind win.
Pressure is mounting on the NRL to change a salary cap system threatening to squeeze Broncos playmaker Adam Reynolds into retirement. Plus, ROBERT CRADDOCK picks the best 13 players from the four Queensland clubs in round 8.
Ahead of Thursday night’s women’s Origin opener, the NSW team’s moniker ‘Sky Blues’ has been dropped after threats of legal action were made by the A-League’s most successful club, who go by the same nickname.
Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield reveals his highlights and lowlights from the week in rugby league, revealing a high-profile recruit is set for a stint on the pine.
Is there still life in the Tigers after Lachlan Galvin? We take a look at the rising stars ready to take over the mantle from Galvin as the club’s next brightest NRL prospect. WATCH THE VIDEO
Latrell Mitchell won’t be at Magic Round after copping a dangerous contact charge for a high tackle on Melbourne’s Sua Fa’alogo. See the judiciary details and have your say on the ban.
At their best Manly resemble premiership contenders and at their worst they fumble their way through matches. All of it was on show on Saturday night as the Sea Eagles snapped a three game losing streak against Penrith.
Without a contract for 2026, free agent Selwyn Cobbo reveals he is open to leaving the Broncos, as the Brisbane star confronts the toughest decision of his NRL career so far.
Storm star Jahrome Hughes has emerged as the Bears’ No.1 target, as Billy Moore draws up his hit list of the five players the NRL’s 18th team should sign to make them competitive in their debut season.
The Dolphins and Sharks have suffered massive injury blows, with key stars ruled out of their clashes against the Raiders and Tigers. See all the latest Round 8 team changes.
After being relegated to the Queensland Maroons bench in Origin III last year, Jeremiah Nanai has sent a timely reminder to Billy Slater, as the Cowboys blitzed the Titans 50-18.
The wheels continue to move on the NRL’s 18th team with its likely coach another step closer to being confirmed.
Ahead of their anticipated bout, Paul Gallen opens up on the first time he met Sonny Bill Williams, and what he did with his Kiwis jersey when they swapped kits after a Test match.
Rugby league Immortal Wally “The King” Lewis has married his long-time partner Lynda Adams in a secret ceremony at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane today with no expense spared.
Suncorp Stadium’s turf is set to be ripped apart as Brisbane’s weather continues to plague the surface and the ground receives regular traffic from several sports.
Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian’s unwitting role in the Lachlan Galvin mess, Spencer Leniu sprays another journo, axed Bulldogs coach’s new gig and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
Hopes for further rugby league expansion into Queensland have suffered a crushing blow, with the NRL shelving plans for a 20-team competition until after the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.
Wests Tigers players have thrown their arms around embattled young star Lachlan Galvin as he prepares to return to first grade, saying the wantaway teenager never lost the trust of the playing group.