Maguire: Mam could be fast tracked into Broncos starting side
Broncos coach Michael Maguire revealed Ezra Mam’s fast-tracked return to Brisbane’s Round 10 starting side after serving a nine game ban hinges on one thing.
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NRL teams: Fifita mysteriously shows up for Titans
He was originally ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury but David Fifita has somehow shown up on the Gold Coast team sheet. Just Des being Des?
Langer Trophy schoolboy stunner as final eight is locked and loaded
Langer Trophy schoolboy stunner: Outsiders Stretton SC win historic entry into the elite rugby league competition, while a Dolphins’ academy forward played the house down for Redcliffe SHS. More here on the frantic qualifiers.
Manly enforcer’s judiciary blow, Storm star found not guilty in two mins
Manly’s forward stocks have taken another serious hit with experienced front-rower Toff Sipley copping a four-game ban at the judiciary on Tuesday night.
Benji’s four words that summed up Galvin’s recall
Lachlan Galvin’s stint in NSW Cup has been cut short, with Benji Marshall delivering a short, sharp message to let the recalled star know he was back for Round 8.
Early Mail: Big Broncos reshuffle after Walsh injury
Broncos coach Michael Maguire is set to inject speed and hitting power following the injury to Reece Walsh, who is set to miss a month with a knee injury.
NRL legend replaces sacked Sheargold in Triple M shake up
A host of NRL identities will dominate Triple M’s new-look broadcast team for The Rush Hour in the wake of Marty Sheargold axing over his criticism of the Matildas.
Manly’s fresh move to win Fogarty tug of war
In a desperate bid to replace Daly Cherry-Evans, Manly has gone all in to secure Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty.
More players dragged into Galvin-Wests Tigers saga
Lachlan Galvin has called in the heavy artillery for his potential legal showdown with Wests Tigers as two of the star playmakers closest allies at the club have been dragged into the saga.
Watch: Jett Cleary eerily mirrors brother’s iconic 2023 GF winner
This is the stunning footage that proves Jett Cleary has his famous brother’s footballing DNA coursing through his veins. Watch the Cleary comparison.
Sin bins, brawls, Moses: Electric Eel shocks Tigers in spiteful NRL clash
A returning Parramatta superstar became the second Moses to rock Wests Tigers this season, with Mitchell Moses orchestrating an all-time win to sink Benji Marshall’s men in a wild west clash.
Galvin gag order, security escort: Tigers star’s media blackout
Heavy security and a strict gag order dominated dumped Tigers star Lachlan Galvin’s demotion to NSW Cup, with the young playmaker and his minders side stepping media at Lidcombe Oval. WATCH THE VIDEO
Why Broncos’ No.1 call could send Cobbo value soaring
Selwyn Cobbo faces a brutal interrogation if chosen to replace Reece Walsh at fullback this week – but with rival clubs circling the off-contract star, the rewards are potentially career-defining, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Bold prediction: Meninga Cup’s finals players most likely to play NRL
Meninga Cup’s bold NRL player predictions: Who were the 20 teen footballers from the six clubs remaining in premiership contention most likely to play in the NRL? Revealed here.
SuperCoach wrap: May goes large as emotions get better of Tigers
Anger at Lachlan Galvin’s exit from the Wests Tigers exploded in an emotion-charged derby against Parramatta – but Terrell May is the big SuperCoach winner.
Buy, Hold, Sell: Great cheapies + injury crisis = BOOST
Round 8 is usually the time where we sit back, relax and save trades. But with so many great buys, plus a host of injuries, it may even be time to burn another boost.
How the trolls and the experts have got Reece Walsh wrong
The trouble with analysing Reece Walsh is he is such a polarising figure his performances are scrutinised in the extreme at both ends of the scale. It’s why the truth about his form is so hard to find, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Fifita faces race against the clock to prove fitness for Origin I
Des Hasler provided an injury update on Jayden Campbell and David Fifita and it’s bad news for Fifita, whose hopes of an Origin recall hang in the balance.
Buzz: Why Manly needs to take captaincy off Cherry-Evans
Anthony Seibold wants to blame the NRL schedule for the Sea Eagles’ poor form – but the real issue runs deeper, leaving the club with a tough captaincy call to make around Daly Cherry-Evans, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Spine surgery? Madge’s major Broncos concern after Walsh blow
Injured Reece Walsh is expected to be rubbed out of contention for the first State of Origin match – and his absence from the Broncos will only compound Michael Maguire’s spine concerns.
The Tackle: Warriors hero catches eye of NBA superstar
Warriors’ golden-point hero Luke Metcalf has gone global, catching the eye of an NBA superstar and his 10 million social media followers. That and more in The Tackle.
SuperCoach NRL: What we learned from Sunday footy
Kalyn Ponga and the Newcastle Knights’ woes have continued in a meek showing against the Cronulla Sharks, while a Super POD has emerged at the Raiders.
Titanic clean-out: Hasler’s Gold Coast roster hell
The Titans are struggling and Des Hasler has inherited a playing roster that has left Gold Coast bosses weighing up a mass clean-out to spark the battling NRL franchise.
Bullying, unsafe: Team Galvin’s legal letter to Wests Tigers
The Lachlan Galvin saga at Wests Tigers has taken another dramatic turn after his management sent the club a legal letter in a move that could see both parties headed for the courts.
Meninga Cup Dolphins derby: Redcliffe v Norths Players of the Round
Meninga Cup’s Dolphins derby: Latest Players of the Round here, including the best from the big shoot-out between Norths and Redcliffe which saw the son of a former Origin series winner star.
‘Need to be smarter’: Broncos challenged after golden point heartbreak
Michael Maguire has challenged Brisbane to play smarter, with Reece Walsh under an injury cloud after the Warriors broke the Broncos’ hearts in golden point.
Panthers star hit with ban after hip-drop injures Rooster
The Panthers will be without one of their key spine players for a number of weeks following an ugly hip drop tackle which left a Roosters forward with an MCL injury.
Strive for five: The bold plan for a new Qld NRL team
QRL boss Ben Ikin has called on ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys to give Queensland a fifth NRL club in 2027 amid fears the Perth Bears bid is on the brink of collapse.
Panthers face sanction over interchange bungle in win over Chooks
The Penrith Panthers are set to be sanctioned by the NRL over an interchange bungle in their win over the Roosters, which saw them momentarily have 14 players on the field.
The Bulldogs’ secret weapon to land Lachlan Galvin
Many think Canterbury GM Phil Gould will be the reason Lachlan Galvin lands at the club. But the blue and whites have a more important secret weapon that most have missed in the drama, writes DAVID RICCIO.
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