‘Direct and forceful’: Raiders star binned
Hudson Young is the first player to be sin-binned following the NRL’s crackdown on high shots in the Raiders’ last-gasp victory.
Hudson Young is the first player to be sin-binned following the NRL’s crackdown on high shots in the Raiders’ last-gasp victory.
Cronulla chair Steve Mace has launched a stunning defence of Sharks star Nicho Hynes, claiming the $1 million-a-year playmaker is a victim of Australia’s “tall poppy syndrome”.
And then there was one. The Canterbury Bulldogs are the NRL’s only undefeated team after four rounds, moving to the top of the ladder for the first time in nine-years, after rattling the Sharks at home.
Cowboys coach Todd Payten can breathe a sigh of relief, as North Queensland held off a late Raiders fightback to secure their first win of the season.
There have been 30 NRL coaches sacked in less than a decade. Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield asks Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson – who has axed three coaches in his career – whether Benji Marshall will be 31.
The Sharks already boasted a strong hand going into 2025, but Addin Fonua-Blake looms as the trump card who can lead them to a shock win in Las Vegas.
Toby Rudolf won’t travel to Las Vegas with his Sharks teammates, with the veteran prop revealing a setback in his recovery from shoulder surgery.
Addin Fonua-Blake is looking fitter, faster and stronger after a pre-season in Sharks colours, with the dynamic forward alluding to a change of his playing style under Craig Fitzgibbon in 2025.
Sharks star Nicho Hynes has sought out the advice of former NFL star Todd Gurley as he prepares to take on Las Vegas, while backing halves partner Braydon Trindall for a breakout season.
Much has been made of Parramatta’s struggles to hold junior talent, but the club still boasts a number of emerging stars that are knocking on the door of first-grade debuts. We reveal every NRL club’s rookie prospects.
The signing of Addin Fonua-Blake could be the key that unlocks Cronulla’s run to a grand final in 2025. DAVID RICCIO analyses the Sharks’ best 17, where they need to improve, rookies to watch and more.
A surprising club tops the list when it comes to how much an NRL club spends on their centre of excellence. Sunday Session reveals how much teams have dished out on their training bases.
Some clubs just want a season without any off-field distractions, others need their players to find some focus inside the lines. We take a look at what’s on every NRL club’s wish list this Christmas.
Bulldogs rake Reed Mahoney will have a bounty on his head heading into 2025 after accruing an array of victims in 2024. We reveal the best, and worst, feuds of the year and who won’t be exchanging Christmas cards.
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