NRL rookies who made us go WOW in 2020
From a player known as ‘The Flying Plumber’ to another who is a 28-year-old former carpenter, these are the fascinating back-stories behind the rookies who have taken the NRL by storm in 2020.
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80 young guns: Future Maroon stars revealed
Hot on the heels of the Maroons superb State of Origin series victory, we present 80 of Queensland’s top rookies who dream of being part of Queensland State of Origin next’s generation of league heroes.
NRL draw revealed: Grudge matches to ignite season
Josh Aloiai and his lawnmower, Addin Fonua-Blake v Manly, Penrith’s revenge – here are the best grudge matches of the 2021 season. DRAW HERE.
Gen next: How one club bulked up for a big future
As one 2020 NRL top eight team lays claims to dominating a future NSW Origin engine room, we analyse which players are ready to make the step up to the big time.
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Kent: The key to NRL’s unpredictability
THE 2018 NRL season is one of the most unpredictable in living memory, and the root of the bold new world can be found in the perils of the year before writes PAUL KENT.
Wilfred’s Wrap: Eel injury opens door for cheapie
FORMER SuperCoach NRL — presented by hipages — champion Wilfred Zee looks at the good, bad and ugly of Round Five.
Monday Bunker: Effort not enough for Eels
WITH Round 5 of the competition now done and dusted, our team of rugby league writers analyse the NRL’s talking points in the Monday Bunker.
NRL Late Mail: T-Rex to start
TONY Williams has been called into the Parramatta Eels starting side for their clash against the Penrith Panthers.
NRL, Raiders to take hard line on Wighton
THE NRL and Canberra are facing yet another difficult decision with Raiders star Jack Wighton facing nine seperate criminal charges related to his alleged involvement in a bloodied fight.
What’s the Buzz: Saint, sinner, shoosh
WHAT’S THE BUZZ: Fletch & Hindy on the Kokoda Trail, the Sea Eagles lose their free rides, The Footy Show on the slide and the advantages of being the only footy team in town.
Depleted Raiders anything but ‘soft’
LESS than a week after Raiders coach Ricky Stuart described his side’s effort against Manly as “soft”, Canberra produced a gallant performance to earn their first win of the season against the Bulldogs.
Team lists: Raiders v Bulldogs
RAIDERS v BULLDOGS: Teams have been named for the round 5 clash between Canberra and Canterbury.
The NRL’s tipping madness
THE 2018 NRL season is only a month old and you can throw your predictions out the window. The Daily Telegraph spoke to Fox Sports commentator Greg Alexander about this season’s surprises and flops.
Raiders’ multimillion-dollar contract stand-off
IF a four-game losing streak to start the season wasn’t bad enough, the Canberra Raiders are on the verge of losing four of their biggest stars over wage demands.
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