Alfie Langer and Cam Smith have unleashed a rare attack on the Broncos roster, saying the public criticism of the coach is masking the real problem and that the solution lies with the players themselves.
Queensland debutant Beau Fermor has revealed the four words that stopped him in his tracks as his dream of emulating fellow Dalby product, the late Carl Webb, in the Origin arena becomes a reality.
Kalyn Ponga ends a 1050-day absence in the Queensland No.1 jumper in the Origin opener and has no plans to give it up, setting the tone for a fullback battle with Reece Walsh that could last for the better part of the next decade.
As far as rugby league scandals go, the Reece Walsh punch video is hardly the crime of the century. But, as PHIL ROTHFIELD explains, the timing of the incident is worth a 20-year sentence.
Luke Garner is out of Penrith’s clash against the Knights following team list confusion, while the Bulldogs continue to be frustrated by Origin selection rules.
The NSW Blues received mixed news from their casualty ward, with star centre Stephen Crichton moving freely but Payne Haas failing to take to the field. Watch the team train here.
Brisbane superstar Reece Walsh has opened up over the video he posted to social media which shows him punching another man to the ground as the club CEO vowed to deal with the incident.
Maroons five-eighth Cameron Munster has always lived life hard, but a combination of alcohol and fast food had him fearing his State of Origin career was over.
Remember when we hated Queenslanders? We used to love booing their Origin villains. Now the Maroons are a bunch of Goody-two-shoes that remind me of the Brady Bunch, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
Meet the next generation of rugby league stars. Our experts have scoured the land to discover the players set to make their way on to the NRL stage for every club.
Going on grocery runs might not be advertised in the job description for an NRL player agent, but that’s the reality for some of the game’s most influential figures. We reveal the strangest requests received by agents.
Parramatta coach Jason Ryles has moved to future-proof his roster by re-signing four young guns, while the Wests Tigers are poised to kick off talks to keep Api Koroisau.
The Brisbane Broncos are using a striking black jersey to publicly confront a crisis affecting one in three athletes, in a cross-code call to action.
It’s going to be one tough week. Not only are Origin players out and seven teams on the bye, but a host of fresh injuries have hit popular SuperCoach players.
The NRL’s newest team could field an all-star coaching duo with Sam Burgess and Mal Meninga a chance to share the top job at the Perth Bears – and the partnership has received heavyweight support.
A CODE Sports’ special investigation has obtained an official NRL player contract which details in more than 293 pages the commitments and expectations that each player must agree to. READ THE ENTIRE CONTRACT
After two months of speculation, Manly and Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans has set the record straight on his future, revealing the two teams he is in talks with.
Queensland are still picking up the pieces from a State of Origin series loss. Injuries could force changes as they look to avoid a whitewash in Newcastle. Latest team news.
Maroons enforcer Tom Gilbert has received the worst possible news on a pectoral injury, while Dragons young gun Dylan Egan is confirmed out for the season.
He’s responsible for the greatest upset in State of Origin history. Now Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin must be parachuted into Camp Maroon to convince this Queensland side that every (under) dog has its day, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
No stranger to a hostile reception himself, NSW legend Paul Gallen has urged Spencer Leniu not to lose his head as he enters the opening game of the State of Origin series as the most despised man in Queensland.
It was a brave decision from Robert Toia to say no to advances from NRL super coach Wayne Bennett and a return to his junior club. However, it’s ultimately a call that paved the way for his Maroons debut.
Mary Fowler was born and raised in Cairns but the Matildas star is ditching Queensland ahead of the Origin series, with boyfriend and Blues champion, Nathan Cleary, confirming the defection.
Only God knew the deeply religious Max King was going to get picked out of obscurity for State of Origin I. Watch his partner’s emotional reaction to one of the biggest calls ahead of the series-opener.
He’s coming third in Dally M voting, has more runs and offloads than any other player in the competition, but was seemingly never in consideration for NSW. Something just doesn’t add up with Terrell May’s Origin snubbing.
NSW has landed an early blow on Queensland, with the state’s wild weather delaying the arrival of a superstar Maroon. WATCH Billy Slater unveil his 2025 Maroons squad.
For the second straight year, an outdated State of Origin system has robbed Canterbury of one of its most important players. DAVID RICCIO reveals an easy fix to end the madness.
The NSW Rugby League has backed two of the state’s biggest names enforcing a blanket media ban ahead of the first State of Origin game. All the latest news from Blues camp.
Anthony Seibold was allegedly too sophisticated. Kevin Walters too soft. Michael Maguire too hard. At what point do we accept Broncos players are the product of a life which cushions their every move?
Queensland coach Billy Slater has dropped a selection bombshell by blooding three debutants, while Patrick Carrigan will consult a plastic surgeon in a bid to be cleared for Game I.
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