Parramatta coach Jason Ryles is once again faced with the task of reshuffling his spine after an injury to fullback Isaiah Iongi. Plus, Titans captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is facing a stint on the sidelines. EARLY MAIL
David Fifita’s shocking 2025 season has taken another turn, with the Titans star set to be sidelined again after another ankle injury. See all the team lists for Round 21.
A virus has swept through Newcastle Knights camp, with just six players attending their captains run, while David Fifita’s return from injury has suffered a setback. See the full round 20 late mail.
Penrith co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo will miss the club’s Round 20 clash against South Sydney, while high-profile Eels star Dylan Brown has been named in the reserves. ROUND 20 TEAMS
Lachlan Galvin has been recalled to Canterbury’s starting line-up while a number of key players are in doubt for round 20. See the updated early mail inside.
Injuries to Newcastle’s Dylan Lucas and Melbourne’s Ryan Papenhuyzen will blow apart plenty of NRL SuperCoach backlines this week.
Plenty of Sunday team changes with Titans star Tino Fa’asumaleaui benched, Broncos prop Payne Haas ruled out and a host of associated changes.
SuperCoaches are forced to move this week with Sandon Smith left out entirely by the Sydney Roosters due to the return of Sam Walker.
The Bulldogs have lost an in-form star for six weeks, Tallyn Da Silva is set to debut for his new club while the Broncos welcome a big name back to complete their spine.
South Sydney must rejig their backline with two key players ruled out after the captain’s run while Ryan Papenhuyzen has been ruled out of Melbourne’s clash against the Cowboys.
Only a handful of stars have been rested post-Origin so far this season – most due to big travels from Perth. But State of Origin 3 is a different beast.
Brandon Smith is in contention to play his first game for South Sydney, while the Roosters are set to unleash another graduate of Scots College.
Selwyn Cobbo is one of two out-of-favour Broncos players set to receive an SOS from Michael Maguire, while the season has gone from bad to worse for the Wahs. See the full round 18 early mail.
The final big bye is here and with it a host of issues, including the shock Origin selections of Jacob Kiraz and Gehamat Shibasaki, while Tino Fa’asuamaleaui’s form is plummetting.
The Titans have endured a coastal capitulation at the hands of a Scott Drinkwater-inspired Cowboys to heap more misery on a Gold Coast team languishing at the bottom of the ladder.
The Cowboys have suffered a double blow ahead of their clash with the Titans, losing two star forwards, while the Gold Coast have overhauled their backline. See all the Round 17 team changes.
The Raiders have overtaken the Canterbury Bulldogs to move to the top of the NRL ladder, after holding off a brave Knights comeback. PLUS see the 10 things we learned from Friday night footy.
A game for the ages. Penrith claimed a two-point victory over the Bulldogs thanks to a rare Nathan Cleary charge down try, but the result could have been different had it not been for a potentially costly late call from the Bulldogs.
The final round of position updates for 2025 will flush through when lockout ends after this weekend. See who’s earned dual status and check our watchlist for next year.
Manly SuperCoach ace Reuben Garrick is a big winner from round 17 teams, but a host of injuries and suspensions make it one of the toughest rounds of the year.
Michael Maguire may have the chance to deploy his perfect Broncos spine with Ben Hunt in the frame for a return from injury while Jackson Hastings appears back in favour at the Knights.
It was a high-scoring Sunday with Mark Nawaqanitawase among the huge scores, but a host of injuries are set to bite SuperCoaches.
The Cronulla Sharks’ forward stocks are a whole lot thinner with one of their starting props ruled out while the Gold Coast Titans are expecting their Maroons forwards to take on the Eels.
The NRL SuperCoach Mastermind gives his last word on tactics for round 16, two teams to target, the POD way out of the Turbo trap + the full SuperCoach watchlist.
The final major bye is looming for NRL SuperCoaches and many players on this list are holds for the entire season. MAX BRYDEN reveals the top targets.
The Penrith Panthers will be without their entire Origin cohort, while South Sydney have named the most unlikely of players. See the latest teams news and replay the SuperCoach Q&A.
A man will front the courts after allegedly invading the pitch and grabbing axed Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans in a bizarre ending to Friday night’s Titans-Manly game. See the video here.
After a couple of uninspiring weeks, along with a first half that left plenty to be desired, the Sharks responded to their doubters with an emphatic second half performance to silence the Dragons.
Sydney Roosters star Sam Walker has suffered another major injury setback, while their opponents the Newcastle Knights have lost one of their key attacking weapons. Update mail here.
State of Origin 2 takes place in Perth next week which will make it tough for many players to back up. But plenty are still rated decent chances.
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