The Sydney Roosters wasted no time bouncing back from their failure to sign Ben Hunt, blowing North Queensland out of the water with their pursuit of Reece Robson. Elsewhere, the Sharks upgraded the contract of a rising star to offset the loss of Daniel Atkinson.
A three-way shootout for North Queensland’s No.7 jersey and finding a replacement for Valentine Holmes at left centre shape as the storylines of the summer for the Cowboys.
A revolutionary fullback with lightning speed, devilishly good looks and an excruciatingly intense media spotlight. If anyone knows what Reece Walsh is going through, it’s Billy Slater.
Roosters hooker Brandon Smith didn’t hold back when asked about a rumour linking him to a potential NRL destination.
One injured Dolphins star is on track to play in round one after returning to training, while another’s NRL career remains in limbo
Jason Ryles faces a trial by fire, Michael Maguire is thrown in a brutal first test with his Broncos and Wayne Bennett comes up against his old team. See the full NRL round one fixtures analysis.
A four-time All Stars enforcer has been thrown an NRL lifeline by North Queensland, 467 days after his last appearance. Find out how the 27-year-old middle forward can revive his rugby league career.
While Lachlan Galvin will return to training alongside the majority of Benji Marshall’s Tigers, he’ll be forced to wait until almost Christmas to combine with new halves partner Jarome Luai. See when every club gets back to work for season 2025.
A Papua New Guinea Kumuls speed machine will join the North Queensland Cowboys for a train and trial deal ahead of the 2025 season. Read about the 11 Cowboys prospects taking their shot at an NRL deal this pre-season.
A Sydney club has pulled off a shocking poaching raid on North Queensland’s backyard, signing 14 teenagers – some as young as 14 – to relocate to Sydney for the 2025 season, amid scathing criticism of the NQ pathways.
Focus should be on planning how to crack into the top eight in 2025, but the Eels and Dragons are among those being distracted by player contract headlines. See the full NRL off-season power rankings.
They are the fresh-faced Cowboys recruits with the future at their feet, but for now these Young Gun graduates still have a few lessons to learn. Read more about the six prospects ready for their next step.
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