Is fresh talent wasted at basket-case clubs?
What is more important for an NRL club – the talent on the field or the system off of it? Paul Crawley looks at whether a star player can rescue a dysfunctional system or will he be its victim.
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Buzz: Broncos shamed by recruitment howlers
A miserable round for the Broncos was compounded by just how poor some of their recruitment decisions have been of late. Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
Cool it: DCE tells fans to temper Trbojevic expectations
Daly Cherry-Evans says it’s basically impossible for Tom Trbojevic to repeat his feats of last season and the Manly skipper has a warning for those people who expect it.
DCE is ‘smartest play that club has ever made’
Daly Cherry-Evans has left the NRL amazed by a masterful performance against Canberra that even left the Raiders coach in awe.
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Shock surgery rocks Raiders title bid
A key piece of Canberra’s 2019 grand final push may be lost for the rest of the season after confirmation English superstar John Bateman is set to undergo his second shoulder operation in four months.
Sad reason NRL star wants to walk away
Canberra Raiders star John Bateman is reportedly in talks with a former club about signing a multi-year contract, ending his short NRL stint.
Real reason behind Bateman’s potential $3.5m move
Canberra champion John Bateman could shock rugby league by quitting the NRL to chase a monster deal with English club Wigan – but money isn’t the main motivator for the move home.
Early Mail: Dragons to axe star playmaker
Cheapie Alert! The struggling Dragons are set to turn to a rookie half with the axe hanging over Corey Norman and Ben Hunt, while there are big issues at the Broncos, Knights and Sharks.
Clubs line up to lure Cowboys star
With the countdown on to Jai Arrow’s departure for Souths, Gold Coast Titans are among a host of clubs in the mix to land North Queensland forward John Asiata. PLUS, no coach dreams for Cam Smith.
Dark horses: NRL rivals reveal teams they fear for title
Parramatta has been snubbed as a premiership hope by NRL captains, but two teams have emerged as smokies for the title according to rugby league’s leaders.
Dummies guide to NRL: spotlight on foreign code
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy hopes the NRL’s early return will help grow the game both in Victoria and across the globe. PLUS a dummies guide to rugby league and 25 players to watch.
Everything you need to know about the new NRL season
It’s been a loooong time since Round 2 of the NRL – so we’ve rounded up a host of Fox Sports experts to give a comprehensive team-by-team guide on the return of the greatest game of all.
Big Mal plotting Canberra raid
On Monday, John Bateman’s move from Canberra to Canterbury looked all but a done deal. But on Tuesday, Raiders legend Mal Meninga said the Englishman would be a perfect fit for the Gold Coast.
Old mates could seal Bateman’s Belmore switch
The odds of John Bateman remaining in Canberra beyond this year are drifting by the day, and the friendship of two coaches could see battlers Canterbury pounce on the star English forward.
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