Deep dive: Time for Raiders prodigy to finally deliver
Canberra have shown plenty of faith in young gun Xavier Savage, and he has the potential to be a game breaker. But he still needs to take the next step. See our Raiders 2023 deep dive.
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The quiz question that splits NRL boffins
Are you the ultimate rugby league nerd? Take on Fox Sports Lab NRL expert statistician Aaron Wallace in his impossibly hard rugby league quiz.
Why cashed up Raiders aren’t declaring hand just yet
Canberra has the coin, but Ricky Stuart has revealed why the Raiders have more than one superstar in their sights as they prepare to make a huge splash in the player market.
Download now: Your club-by-club NRL 2023 draw poster
The draw for the 2023 NRL season has been released and we have created a club by club poster, plus the full schedule. Download them now!
Revealed: Contract situations smart clubs can exploit
Huge uncertainty for one club may bring about a big opportunity for rivals. See the biggest contract questions facing every NRL team heading into 2023.
Best NRL stars to buy Xmas video messages from
Need an idea for a late Christmas present for a loved one? Why not spoil them with a message from their favourite NRL star? Here’s what it will cost you and how to order.
NRL casualty ward: May day for injured Roosters
As NRL clubs return to training a host of talent remain with the rehabilitation group. YOUR CLUB’S CASUALTY WARD HERE
Market Watch: Four weeks enough to convince Knights
A decision to leave premiers Penrith in search of his NRL dream could pay huge dividends for a promising second rower after Newcastle signed him following a four-week training stint.
Cordner’s 20-year primary school sport record
Boyd Cordner has done it all in rugby league but there’s a special record that must sit high in the former Roosters captain’s estimations. Buzz Rothfield’s highlights and lowlights.
Dolphins boss hits back at price-gouging claims
Are the Dolphins price-gouging ahead of their historic debut season in the NRL? Here’s what the membership pricing figures say, as CEO Terry Reader responds.
The Tigers cubs that have caught Klemmer’s eye
David Klemmer has opened up on life at the Wests Tigers, and the big man is blown away by not only the new facilities but also the young talent at the club.
‘Best years ahead’: NRL swap deal confirmed
The Knights are set to unleash a new halves pairing, with Jackson Hastings officially joining the club on a three-year deal.
Adam Elliott wants what Millie Boyle has
They are rugby league’s ‘it couple’ but Millie Boyle has been receiving the kind of attention that has made her soon-to-be husband Adam Elliott jealous.
Tigers-Knights close to huge player swap
The Newcastle Knights and Wests Tigers are set to swap two of their big names in a move that could work for both sides.
Roosters fume at NRL draw amid push for change
Nick Politis has taken a massive swipe at NRL as the powerful Roosters chairman calls for change to the unfair season draw, writes Paul Crawley.
Blunt question as clubs meet with Abdo over funding crisis
A desperately-needed resolution could not be secured as the clubs met with NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo.
Pay wars: Stars hit out at NRL’s low-ball offer
Kangaroos hooker Harry Grant has joined the chorus of criticism aimed at the NRL, claiming headquarters is low-balling the players who put their bodies on the line every game.
Door swings wide open on Knights’ $1m dream
Another piece has fallen into line for Newcastle to pull off its raid for Wests Tigers star Luke Brooks in a major player market twist.
Sport Con: Club swoops for new rugby league power couple
Canberra are preparing to swoop on star Titans back-rower David Fifita — but they just don’t want the Tongan international.
Think of the fans: Clubs urge players to back trade window
NRL clubs have urged players to consider the fans and support a proposed trade window to bring an end to contracted players signing with other teams.
Perfect end to NRL power couple’s toilet tryst
Rugby league has delivered another fairytale comeback story with the NRL’s highest-profile power couple announcing very special news.
Free agency frenzy: will grand finalists be ripped apart?
Parramatta is facing a nightmare off-season with a host of off-contract stars adding more pain to the team’s grand final nightmare. See which clubs having the biggest headaches inside.
Buzz: Punters short-changed after ‘unusual’ GF betting plunge
There was a late deluge of money for an obscure betting market in Sunday’s grand final – but the sting didn’t pay off, writes Phil Rothfield.
Girlfriend brings NRL hardman to tears
Grand Final day bring out all kinds of emotions and NRL forward Adam Elliott was caught wiping tears from his eyes.
Why Millie Boyle left her coach in raptures
Millie Boyle has done outstanding things on the field before, but what she did last week left her coach stunned ahead of the NRLW grand final.
Ponga passes the final Origin test
Kalyn Ponga and Reece Walsh are the last men standing for the Maroons’ fullback jersey but the Knights captain looks the favourite to snare it.
Is this the worst goal kick in NRL history?
The NRL has a new entry for its blooper reel after a Reece Walsh conversion attempt went about as wrong as it possibly could.
The Tackle: Huge Origin calls on young superstars
The Broncos are suddenly a hotbed of Origin talent — for both Queensland and NSW — and these are the calls that must be made, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
NRL doubles down on bunker ‘howler’
The NRL’s head of football Graham Annesley has attempted to laugh off fan outrage over a bunker ‘howler’ from the Broncos big win on Thursday night.
‘Utter embarrassment’: NRL world in disbelief
The rugby league community was left fuming after a pair of questionable Bunker decisions robbed the Newcastle Knights on Thursday.
Milf promising but Broncos down Knights
The Brisbane Broncos got the win on Thursday night but the Newcastle Knights would’ve been happy with Anthony Milford’s club debut.
Bombshell Broncos defections spark glamour couple rumours
A pair of dual premiership-winning Broncos have stunned the NRLW by joining a rival, strengthening rumours NRL’s glamour couple could unite at the same club.
How the Knights whipped Milford into shape
When Anthony Milford reported to the Knights he was not ready to play in the NRL, Brent Read details the hard work and tough love that club and player put in.
NRL signings: Knights swoop on schoolboy, Cowboys circle CQ teens
The Newcastle Knights have signed a Brisbane bayside schoolboy, while the Cowboys have swooped to sign six of the best teenager talents from CQ country league heartland.
Early Mail: Radley’s Origin dream crushed yet again
Sydney Roosters forward Victor Radley has been robbed of his State of Origin dream once again, with his injury far worse than first feared.
Broncos preparing for ‘fired-up’ Milf
Anthony Milford will play his first NRL game since September when the Newcastle Knights face his former club the Brisbane Broncos.
‘It’s not good’: Dismal Dogs hit rock bottom
The pressure continues to mount on Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett after Canterbury produced a woeful performance against the Knights, who ended a seven-game losing streak.
‘He’s gone’: Coach leaves after huge blunder
Newcastle coach Adam O’Brien could hardly contain his emotions after the Knights somehow botched a regulation try on Friday evening.
Knights gambled and it blew up in their face
The boss of the Newcastle Knights has spilt on the real reason the club has endured such a nightmare start to the season.
Tragic Round 2.0? NRL responds to crackdown fears
The decision not to send off Jesse Ramien for his high shot last weekend has sparked concerns Magic Round could descend into another farce.
‘No doubt’: Bulldogs can’t afford to lose
The Bulldogs have a golden opportunity to return to the winner’s circle when they face the last-placed Knights in Magic Round.
Why Rabbitohs made risky captaincy call
Souths coach Jason Demetriou has handed under-fire star Cody Walker the extra responsibility of captaincy following an injury setback for Cam Murray. Will the move work to reignite the team?
Origin star a chance for early return
The Newcastle Knights are doing it tough at the moment, but the return of a Queensland Origin star could help turn things around.
The Tackle: NRL shamed over send-off inconsistencies
NRL fans and experts alike are up in arms about what consitutes a sin bin and a send-off. But if you think the Jesse Ramien should’ve been marched, be careful what you wish for, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
In-demand Bulldogs star weighs up future
Canterbury has a fight on their hands to retain the services of lively hooker Jeremy Marshall-King, as three rivals clubs prepare to snatch him for next season.
Best in QLD: Maroons bolters inspire Cowboys comeback
The Cowboys have confirmed their status as genuine premiership contenders, with several stars further pushing claims for Origin selection, while the Knights slumped to their seventh straight loss.
Ponga exposed by ‘embarrassing’ post-loss interview
There are calls for Knights captain Kalyn Ponga to stand down — and Matthew Johns has zeroed in on the club’s biggest problem.
The Tackle: Public face of Knights’ dramatic collapse
In the space of six weeks, Newcastle has slipped from first to dead last. And it’s not all Kalyn Ponga or Adam O’Brien’s fault, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
Newcastle Knights hit sad new low
The Newcastle Knights are sitting on the bottom of the ladder for the first time since they “won” three wooden spoons in a row in the mid 2010s.
Former NRL boss sprays Bennett in online sledge
Wayne Bennett believes ‘the entire rugby league world revolves around him’ is just one of the savage sledges served up by a former NRL chief. That and more in Sport Confidential.
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