Watch: Ezra Mam’s brutal Suncorp Stadium reception
Rugby league fans have given an insight into the reception waiting for Ezra Mam when he returns to the NRL, with large sections of the Magic Round crowd booing the Broncos star. WATCH THE VIDEO
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Jury out on Broncos’ premiership credentials after Penrith blitz
The reigning premiers looked like the Panthers of old after a commanding victory over the Broncos, who have some soul-searching to do.
International Magic Round: NRL reveals showpiece could leave Brisbane
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has lavished praise on the Queensland government for its ongoing support of Magic Round but refused to rule out one day taking the showpiece event to fresh overseas markets.
SuperCoach wrap: Rare prop cheapie comes from nowhere
Prop is proven as the toughest position for SuperCoach cheapies and the Panthers are generally one of the worst teams for cheapies. But we may have a bolt from the blue.
Grassroots, Centre of Excellence: NRL, WA govt strike $85m deal
The final impediment to the return of the Bears has been cleared with the NRL and West Australian government agreeing to terms on a funding deal for an 18th team in Perth.
Cowboys star faces risky Origin call after copping suspension
Another week, another suspension for high contact, this time for a Cowboys star forward who now faces the risk of missing State of Origin game one if he is unsuccessful in fighting the charge.
Buzz’s highs, lows: Fox Sports star’s $7,500 Nostradamus punt
Magic Round has proved very profitable for Bryan Fletcher after the Fox Sports funny man turned $50 into $7,500 thanks to a savvy punt on a Newcastle try-scorer. Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
Surprise Maroons bolter emerges after Magic Round blitz
A Roosters star has bolted into Queensland contention after destroying the Dolphins in Magic Round, while another Maroons hopeful has been ruled out of State of Origin Game I.
Saint, Sinner: No alarm bells for Hasler despite code war crisis
Despite a woeful win rate, falling crowds and a code war slump to the surging Gold Coast Suns, the Titans insist veteran coach Des Hasler is safe. That and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
The ‘harmless’ tackle that almost blinded an NRL star
Melbourne star Eli Katoa reveals the moment he feared being blind for life and how an innocuous tackle would leave him fearing that his NRL dream could be over.
What’s the Buzz: 500 kegs, 59,000 schooners and 3000 fans
Watch the video as Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield dives deep into the Caxton Hotel scrum to experience the Magic Round vibe for himself.
Tigers pounce on all time bombed Dragons try in Magic Round boilover
Benji Marshall’s Tigers have held on to claim victory in a Magic Round boilover, as the Dragons were left rueing an all-time try fumble that ultimately cost them the game.
Metcalf Magic: Warriors hold on to survive Cowboys comeback
Luke Metcalf is finally owning the Warriors’ famous No.7 jersey, with another stunning individual performance rocketing his side into the top four, after surviving a dramatic Cowboys comeback.
Bennett questions Souths’ attitude as birthday boy blows Bunnies away
Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett has slammed his players, as Knights star Fletcher Sharpe scored a hat-trick on his 21st birthday to snap a five-game losing streak.
‘Truth will come out’: Fifita breaks silence on shock axing
Titans coach Des Hasler shocked the NRL this week when he dumped $1 million superstar David Fifita – now the maligned Gold Coast forward has given his side of the story.
Revealed: The Broncos who will be sacrificed for Reynolds
With Adam Reynolds laughing off suggestions that he would take a pay cut to stay at the Broncos, Brisbane chiefs know they need to make deep cuts elsewhere – these are the names on the chopping block.
‘They have no idea’: NRL defends bunker as fans blow up
Fans and former players have gone nuclear over a bunker howler that marred the opening match of Magic round – but the NRL claims the right call was made. Watch and have your say.
Bulldogs benefit as Titans fail to play long game with playmakers
The Titans gifted young halfback and local junior Toby Sexton to the Bulldogs – and now Gold Coast players have opened up on their regrets over the move.
Teddy eyes stunning Origin recall as Roosters blow Dolphins away
Sensationally axed as NSW skipper last year, James Tedesco has ramped up his bid for an Origin recall, guiding the Roosters to a stunning Magic Round win over the Dolphins.
Expansion to mean less club footy, bigger focus on international game
Expansion will see more teams but less games played in the NRL with players kept fresh for international and Origin duty. Read the latest from ARLC chair Peter V’landys.
‘Sometimes it isn’t fun’: O’Brien pledges Knights will fight
In his most candid interview of the year, Knights coach Adam O’Brien reveals how he will fix the club’s pop-gun attack, the future of star captain Kalyn Ponga, overlooking Jackson Hastings and more.
Flanagan: Why I axed Ilias
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says playmaker Lachie Ilias will return to the top grade, but he has high hopes for his replacement Lyhkan King-Togia this weekend.
SuperCoach NRL: Six things learnt from Friday Night Footy
James Tedesco’s scintillating form commenced Magic Round in a big way, with a SuperCoach favourite also playing himself into the good books. Here are the six things learnt from Friday Night Footy.
‘It really did hurt’: Carrigan on mission to exorcise grand final demons
Pat Carrigan admits the pain of Brisbane’s shocking 2023 grand final collapse drives him, saying he and several Broncos stars won’t be satisfied until they break the club’s long premiership drought.
Women’s Origin bumper ratings smash AFL
Women’s State of Origin continues to be a television juggernaut, out-rating Thursday night’s AFL clash between Essendon and North Melbourne by almost double on free-to-air.
‘Line in sand’: Inside Hasler’s brutal Fifita roast
Gold Coast Des Hasler has drawn a ‘line in the sand’ and roasted the Titans in a brutal video session that culminated in $1 million Origin star David Fifita being sent to reserve grade.
‘Patty kicked me out’: Herbie’s brutal Broncos group chat eviction
The Dolphins have Magic Round bragging rights after the Broncos were “shafted” from prime time, but Pat Carrigan won a personal battle with Herbie Farnworth following a savage group chat eviction.
Blues star opens up on shock eye gouge allegation
NSW hooker Keeley Davis was reluctant to discuss the ugly eye gouge allegation which rocked Origin I – but she says that while she’s not certain who the culprit was she has no doubts that she felt an eye gouge.
SuperCoach NRL: Who will shine and who will suffer due to Origin
Origin selections and bye schedules combine at this time of the season to create SuperCoach traps and opportunities – we’re here to help you not just survive, but thrive over the period.
Raiders win wild thriller to end Magic Round
We almost made it to the end of Magic Round without bunker controversy – but a thrilling win by the Raiders over the Storm ended with some contentious decisions that will surely be examined, writes BRENT READ.
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