Buzz’s best NRL props: Why Haas isn’t in top three
Broncos skipper Kurt Capewell opened a can of worms after rating Payne Haas a better prop than James Fisher-Harris. Buzz reveals his top 10 NRL props and why Capewell is off the mark.
Knights
‘Criminal’ call leaves Roosters in shambles
Obstruction calls have come to the fore in the opening matches of the 2022 season as the Roosters lost a perfect way to open the season.
Knights’ simple plan leaves Roosters dazed and confused
The Knights belied the wooden spoon predictions of some pundits to produce a stunning round-one upset against the highly-fancied Roosters at the SCG.
V’landys insists extended powers won’t ‘overrule’ MRC
While the ARL Commission can now refer matters to the judiciary, Peter V’landys says it’s purely an ‘insurance policy’ and the match review committee’s independance won’t be compromised.
Joey’s plea for million-dollar reject
Former million dollar man Anthony Milford’s NRL lifeline could be revived, but two legends of the game have sent him a message.
Expert predictions: Does anyone think the Broncos can play finals?
Are the Broncos on the way up or set for another year of disappointment? We asked 17 experts for their top eights to see if anyone is predicting finals.
Last chance! Download your 2022 NRL tipping chart
Time is running out before the return of the NRL – so if you’re desperate to get one-up on your mates this season, then download your 2022 NRL tipping chart and full schedule inside.
$1m NRL reject could make sudden return
A report claims a major twist in Anthony Milford’s court proceedings has opened the door for one club to greenlight a contract offer.
Eels make history, Broncos flex title muscle
A thriller, a history-making field goal and the Broncos edging closer to a premiership four-peat. Check our full wrap of NRLW round one.
Punters tip shock slider, load up on Eels for title
Punters believe the Eels are the real deal, making them one of the best-backed teams for this year’s premiership. But another top contender is on the nose and tipped to miss the top four.
The Tackle: NRL’s shock call on ‘bully boy’ Pangai’s antics
The NRL has handed down its judiciary sheet from the second week of NRL trials – with Bulldogs enforcer Tevita Pangai under the spotlight after a performance that left him looking like a liability, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
Storm back to best but questions remain
The Storm has bounced back from its shock NRL trial loss to the Warriors but questions remain as to the makeup of its spine for round one.
The Tackle: Why did Broncos let this guy go?
The Broncos have a major playmaking dilemma ahead of their opening game. And given his style of play, Anthony Milford would have been the perfect fit for it, PAUL CRAWLEY writes.
‘No respect’: Ponga brutally poleaxed
We’ve already got a frontrunner for hit of the year after Newcastle Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga was demolished in a monster hit.
Dragons rejects settling nicely into new homes
Good news Knights fans, a replacement has emerged for Mitchell Pearce. And the Bulldogs have to be happy with their new fullback as well on a night when nothing split the two teams.
NRL Tackle: The Bulldogs’ huge halves dilemma
One massive question remains about the Bulldogs in 2022 – and Monday’s trial match left them no closer to answering it. Paul Crawley’s LIKES and DISLIKES from the trials.
‘How do you walk away from that?’ Knights’ Ponga trump card
Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga’s father, Andre, has delivered a hammer blow to Wayne Bennett and cross-code heavyweights the All Blacks.
Free Agency rating: Parra set to plummet
The Eels got what they needed in the pre-season free agency period, but can they fill the gaps next season? We rate every club’s gains and losses.
Changing of guard: Meet NRL’s six new captains
With Kalyn Ponga appointed Newcastle captain for season 2022, PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals who will lead each club this year.
NRL reinvention: Surprise switch for Bulldogs enforcer
Jack Hetherington lives his rugby league life on the edge and now he could literally be playing there as Canterbury coach Trent Barrett weighs up a move for the hardman.
NRL great is suddenly a $400m man
A rugby league great is reportedly swimming in cash after a life-changing deal surrounding the empire he built from his garage.
Mental battle: Brailey outlines his comeback plan
When Jayden Brailey’s Achilles tendon snapped he knew what had happened straight away, and what he had to do to be playing again in 2022.
Bombshell reveal: How Knights could have kept Pearce
Knights coach Adam O’Brien revealed that the Knights could have kept star half Mitchell Pearce. So why did they still let him go?
NRL pressure gauge: The half who must stamp his authority
For the Knights to be competitive this year, they will need a huge contribution from the man set to inherit the playmaker role from Mitchell Pearce. Can Jake Clifford deliver?
Packer ‘betrayal’ that broke mate’s heart in Super League war
Twenty five years ago, Channel 9 helped bring an end to a bitter war, but Kerry Packer’s secret deal left a great friend shattered. Steve Mascord reveals another infamous chapter from the Super League war in an excerpt from his book, Two Tribes.
Dally M: Did classy veteran hold off young guns?
South Sydney’s Cody Walker is sure to be named the five-eighth of the year, writes Paul Crawley, but has he done enough to break the Rabbitohs’ Dally M drought?
Watson reveals Knights’ ‘fire in the belly’
Connor Watson will rejoin the Sydney Roosters next season, but first he is focused on helping Newcastle extend their season.
Kent: What tends to destroy all hope
From Ricky Stuart to Andrew Johns, Darren Lockyer and Greg Bird, history is littered with absentees that can mean the difference between winning and losing a premiership, says PAUL KENT.
Parra legend urges more from star
Parramatta hasn’t won a premiership for 35 years, and their finals success could rest in the hands of one man.
Knights star’s life-changing 15-hour, 1500km trip
Knights playmaker Jake Clifford has shifted his focus back to Newcastle’s elimination final against the Eels after a “crazy two days” which changed his life.
Ponga lifts lid on ‘crazy’ mental toll
Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga is fit and ready to fire in this year’s NRL finals after struggling mentally last season with a shoulder injury.
Jones weighs in on 17th team as Titans fight expansion
The call on whether to expand the NRL to a 17th team is weighing heavily on the minds of ARL commissioners.
NRL heroes: Download your team’s finals poster
To celebrate the run to the NRL grand final we have created a series of souvenir finals posters. Click here to download your “heroes” poster.
NRL star’s 1300km dash to make daughter’s birth by less than hour
Newcastle Knights halfback and Townsville boy Jake Clifford was granted an exemption from his team bubble to travel for the birth of his daughter.
NRL horror show comes at worst possible time
The Newcastle Knights have hit a snag on the eve of the finals series, suffering defeat at the hands of the struggling Brisbane Broncos.
Tigers to make call on Maguire, key players
Big decisions loom at Wests with the review into the football department and coach Michael Maguire underway. Plus the latest on the James McManus concussion dispute.
’Champions stand up’: Coach hails matchwinner Pearce
The finals race is almost over, with just one spot in the top eight left up for grabs after a rare Mitchell Pearce field goal toppled the Titans.
9 minute cameo ‘wasting’ $1.25m superstar
Titans forward David Fifita was on fire early in the season but rugby league watchers have again been stunned by him sitting on the bench.
How Seibold has helped turn Knights’ fortunes around
A year after being dumped by the Broncos, Anthony Seibold has been praised by Newcastle players for helping to iron out a chink in their armour as they surge to back-to-back finals appearances.
The Tackle: Star’s incredible excuse for ordinary act
Articulate, lucid, and personal, Corey Waddell presents as an intelligent man – so it is hard to explain his stupidity on the football field. Likes, Dislikes and votes from every match in round 23.
‘We’ve got work to do’: Uninspired Knights limping into finals
If Newcastle are struggling so much offensively against teams at the wrong end of the table, imagine what it’s going to be like against the big guns in the finals.
‘Worst win in history’: Supporters cringe
The Knights managed to hold off the Bulldogs on Saturday evening to keep their dream of consecutive finals appearances alive.
Ponga makes call on Knights future after crushing Watson exit
After the emotional exit of best mate Connor Watson, Knights star Kalyn Ponga has made up his mind about his future in Newcastle.
Report: Seibold to be cut loose again
After a horror stint at the Broncos, Anthony Seibold’s coaching career is set for another blow with reports he is no longer wanted in Newcastle.
Coach reveals heartbreak behind star’s exit
Newcastle Knights coach Adam O’Brien revealed the depressing burden Connor Watson faced before announcing his exit to the Sydney Roosters.
Club boss questions NRL’s Covid double standard
A club boss has hit out at the plan to rush players out of Queensland, questioning why the NRL is dodging the World Cup but will risk a hasty repatriation to New South Wales.
The Tackle: Why it’s getting hard not to like the Sea Eagles
Manly are the team most fans love to hate but their blistering form is hard to ignore as they emerge as a dark horse for the premiership. Likes, Dislikes and votes from every match in round 22.
Fifita on the mend after surgery, NRL clears Knights
Doctors expect Sharks prop Andrew Fifita to make a full recovery after undergoing successful surgery on a fractured larynx.
‘Bad scene unfolding’: Shock exit sparks rift
Connor Watson’s switch from the Knights to the Roosters for significantly less money has led to suggestions of a rift at Newcastle.
Roosters pull off major recruiting coup
The NRL trade season is in full swing and the Sydney Roosters have pulled off a coup by convincing an emerging star to return to Bondi.
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