‘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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
There were no dubious sin bins, but the Bunker once again reared its ugly head into Magic Round, as the Sharks held off an Eels comeback to claim victory.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The true race that stops a nation will take place at Suncorp when the NRL’s mascots scorch the turf. Fatima Kdouh rates the contenders including Storm Man, Buck, Bluey, Rocky and Reefy. WATCH THE VIDEO
While the main action is at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane has so much more to offer for NRL fans at Magic Round. MATTY JOHNS details the best – and worst – experiences you just can’t miss.
Eye-gouge allegation, accidental hair pulls, big hits and HIAs across the field – the Blues tamed the madness and the Maroons to win State of Origin I. WE RATE EVERY PLAYER
From a hair pull to an eye gauge, the women’s State of Origin series opener was full of memorable and controversial moments. In the end though, Queensland had no answers for the rampant NSW Blues.
Wayne Bennett will continue a proud rugby league tradition when he fronts up at Magic Round this week, an NRL cult hero is big in Japan and PNG unearth a Jarome Luai clone.
Reece Walsh has dropped an injury-report bombshell all but ruling himself out of Origin I, but the Brisbane maestro did find a silver lining to his injury woes.
Jake Averillo had every intention of being a Bulldog for life, until Wayne Bennett came calling. The Dolphins star opens up on his time at Canterbury, getting engaged and starting a new life at Redcliffe.
The Sharks went down in dramatic fashion against the Tigers in round eight, but footage shows Cronulla should have been awarded a golden point penalty which would have all but guaranteed them victory instead.
Cowboys coach Todd Payten has revealed how he hopes to break apart New Zealand’s brick wall defence when his side takes on the Warriors during Magic Round in Brisbane. Read what he had to say.
Serious NRL SuperCoaches know the bye/Origin rounds are big moving weeks. MAX BRYDEN reveals the players to target and tactics to employ.
The NRL SuperCoach Mastermind busts a Magic Round myth and gives his last word on this weekend’s teams to target, cheapies and captains.
The Wests Tigers have been forced into a backline reshuffle while South Sydney’s injury woes have worsened. See all the latest team changes for Magic Round
Over 600 NRL players, coaches, staff and media personalities will cram into Suncorp Stadium for Magic Round – and there are bound to be some awkward encounters. We reveal the top 10 reunions with potential for drama.
Queensland’s hopes of securing a fifth NRL team are alive according to Peter V’landys. In a wide-ranging interview, the ARL Commission boss reveals details on the return of the Bears, the future of Magic Round and more.
Generational change is happening at the NRL, with a wave of fresh new faces sweeping some of rugby league’s highest-paid stars out of Phil Rothfield’s list of the 50 best players in the game.
Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds is set to open contract talks with the club, as coach Michael Maguire vows to find the salary-cap space to keep the inspirational halfback at Red Hill.
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