Players plot Dally M and finals boycott
THE NRL’s finals series could be thrown into chaos with players planning to boycott a host of events in the lead up to the biggest matches of the season as the fallout from the pay war continues.
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Shark alarm sounds on premiership defence
THE Shire is crumbling. Cronulla’s premiership defence is on a knife’s edge after Paul Gallen’s 300th game celebrations were crashed by a red-hot Brisbane.
Tigers tumour survivor’s new battle
HE’S beaten a benign tumour in his leg and overcome two shoulder reconstructions, now Paul Gallen’s cousin, Matt Eisenhuth, is ready for a more positive fight.
Titanic collapse sinks Gold Coast’s finals hopes
GOLD Coast’s finals hopes are in tatters after a dismal second-half siesta and a slew of battered bodies saw the Titans capitulate 36-20 against South Sydney.
’Talented Milford second only to JT’
NRL scout Brian Edwards has watched more than 30,000 kids over his career and he rates Anthony Milford the best young product since first meeting Johnathan Thurston as a 12-year-old.
Rookie Shark no problems going 80
ROOKIE Cronulla hooker Jayden Brailey will have to keep playing big minutes with fellow dummy-half James Segeyaro sidelined at least another six weeks.
Bonding session that reduced Blues to tears
BLUES players met in a private room on Monday night to talk from the heart about what representing NSW meant to them. Emotions ran high.
Maloney’s scathing attack on NRL
JAMES Maloney has launched a withering attack on the NRL administration, accusing the game’s figureheads of misrepresenting the players as greedy and money hungry.
Storm repel Rabbitoh raid to reclaim top spot
MELBOURNE Storm rebuilt their indestructible defence after last week’s loss, withstanding South Sydney’s second-half attacking deluge to claim victory in Perth.
Morgan goes missing for Cowboys
FOR 60 minutes it looked like the North Queensland Cowboys would forever put to bed theory they are premiership pretenders without Johnathan Thurston.
‘Maroon hopeful’s up and down audition’
IN a game where a handful Origin hopefuls played themselves into a Maroons jersey, one may have played himself out of one. 5 things we learned from the Cowboys’ loss to the Sharks.
Morgan magic puts spell on Origin rivals, Dogs
UNDERFIRE Michael Morgan fired the first shot in Queensland’s Origin playmaking shootout to spearhead the Cowboys upset win over the Bulldogs.
Mundine announces Dragons comeback
ANTHONY Mundine says he wants to smash a 50-year-old rugby league record by making a shock NRL comeback with St George Illawarra.
How the Bronco cheated a casino
UPDATE: A Brisbane Bronco has been fined for cheating during a card game, with the court detailing just what occurred at the Treasury Casino that night.
Five things: Gillett takes out Blue Bronco
ANOTHER Bunker blunder, Matty Gillett’s friendly fire could have Origin implications, Panthers in turmoil. Here’s what we learned from Brisbane’s win over Penrith.
Cowboys out to fortify Townsville
IT was a graveyard for visiting teams last season and now the Cowboys are desperate to return 1300SMILES Stadium to the fortress it once was.
Titans plan Easter uprising at ‘graveyard’
THE Titans will embark on an Origin-style bonding camp in a desperate bid to end a 10-year Suncorp curse and save their season against Brisbane Good Friday.
Pearce remains in Origin frame despite loss
MITCHELL Pearce remains the pick of his peers in NSW but his Roosters teammates were nowhere near that level, putting in an insipid defensive display against the Broncos.
Bennett blames loss on Kahu blunder
BRONCOS coach Wayne Bennett has singled out a brain snap from Jordan Kahu as the moment that led to Brisbane’s shock loss to Canterbury.
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Bye Ben! ‘We’re really going to miss him’
BEN Barba’s former Cronulla Sharks teammates – led by Paul Gallen – sprung a surprise farewell for the fullback and his family ahead of his move to France.
Hamstrung! Holmes injured in trial loss
VALENTINE Holmes is in jeopardy of missing the start of Cronulla’s premiership defence after he suffered a hamstring injury in 30-12 trial loss to Brisbane.
Milford deal richest in Broncos history
BRISBANE have tabled Anthony Milford a record deal worth more than the base wage of club legends Darren Lockyer, Allan Langer and Wendell Sailor.
2017 will be year of the Bronco
COREY Oates has put NRL rivals on notice, claiming the Broncos have the blend of youth and experience to break the club’s 11-year title drought.
Sharks fans’ merchandise feeding frenzy
NEED a Sharks jersey? A flag? Sorry, they’re gone — along with another $60,000 worth of merchandise.
How Gal buried Origin feud with Smith
CAMERON Smith reveals how rival skipper Paul Gallen helped defuse the bitter Origin fallout after NSW players snubbed Smith’s post-game speech.
Maroons outcasts a win away from redemption
EIGHT months ago, Cameron Munster and Valentine Holmes were handed bans from an entire Origin series. Now they will face off for rugby league’s ultimate prize.
Green light to ruin mentor Gal’s party
BLAKE Green was still a Shark the last time Melbourne ended Cronulla’s hopes of breaking their premiership hoodoo. But this time plans to be on the winning team.
The five vying for league’s highest honour
FOX Sports rugby league expert Lara Pitt profiles the top chances in the second women’s Dally M Awards and reveals just what the judges are thinking.
Reason for unfancied Raiders to believe
MELBOURNE go into tonight’s second Grand Final qualifier as heavy favourites but Canberra boast an excellent record against the Storm overall and at AAMI Park.
Cowboy Coote re-lives finals nightmare
COWBOYS fullback Lachlan Coote had declared he was ready for whatever the Sharks thrust his way at following his howler of a night against the Broncos. He wasn’t …
Bulldogs didn’t need Foran: Mbye
MOSES Mbye believes the Bulldogs already have a star playmaker in Josh Reynolds despite the club vigorously pursing Warriors-bound Kieran Foran.
How to stop the Cowboys and Storm
MATTHEW JOHNS’ PRELIM PREVIEW: The secret to containing JT and the Cowboys, how the Raiders can win the toughest assignment in the NRL.
Paulo on that THAT instagram photo
IT’S the type incident that can ruin a career but for Junior Paulo, that now infamous Instagram picture at The Star, had the opposite affect.
Shark frenzy! Shire has finals fever
WITH 36 busloads of fans preparing an aqua-blue Shark feeding frenzy to the North Queensland Cowboys, feelings are running a little high in the Shire.
Finals hoodoos haunt Raiders, Panthers
CANBERRA and Penrith both take flawed finals records into their do-or-die showdown at GIO Stadium. And history says this game is going to go down to the wire.
Panthers, Cowboys to progress into week three
MATTHEW JOHNS: I’m tipping two high quality, high pressure NRL semi-finals, to be decided by the class — and absence — of key players.
The odds are stacked against Sharks
THE Paul Gallen-less Sharks are winless in finals away from home but their recent record in Canberra gives them a shot at adding to the Raiders’ own string of finals flops.
Expect the unexpected this finals series
MATTHEW JOHNS: They say the finals are like a new competition, they’re right! I can’t remember a series with so many genuine chances — so here’s my week one guide.
Panthers playing for home final
PENRITH Panthers will be looking to secure a victory over the struggling Manly Sea Eagles to claim a home semi in week one of the finals.
Expert NRL tips for a big round 26
IT’S the final round of the NRL season and honours in the fierce tipping competition will go to one of our three top ranked experts. See who they tipped and get advice for your own tipping comps.
The 2016 Matty Johns awards go to…
IN a season which has had its fair share of headline moments, drama and excitement, MATTHEW JOHNS gives his 2016 awards to the high-rating soap opera that is rugby league.
Warriors host Tigers in battle for top 8
THE WARRIORS play host to Wests Tigers in what will be a vital game in deciding the make up of the NRL’s top eight as both sides aim to break a finals absence.
Expert NRL tips for a huge round 25
THERE’S just two weeks to go and the competition is still wide open as our tipsters crunch the stats to get an edge. Check their advice and see who they tipped.
Late Mail: Hayne doubt, Aubo out
JARRYD Hayne is battling calf and neck injuries ahead of Saturday’s crucial clash against Penrith, while the Roosters are set to be without Mitch Aubusson.
NRL Early Mail: Lyon’s NRL career is over
THE NRL career of Jamie Lyon is over with the Manly legend succumbing to a hamstring injury. Get all the latest team news in the Round 25 edition of NRL Early Mail.
NRL Lowdown: Are Dogs a top four team?
THE Bulldogs have the talent of a top four team but haven’t looked like one for some time. We analyse how every team in the NRL is tracking.
NRL Lowdown: Are the Broncos back?
THE Broncos are looking back to their old selves, while the Cowboys and Titans are also improving. We analyse how every team in the NRL is tracking.
Can Roosters exact Anzac Day revenge?
IT’S a grudge match as the Roosters aim to exact revenge for a controversial loss to the Dragons on Anzac Day.
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