Pathways to stardom: The 27 rookies on fast track to NRL debuts
From the brother of the game’s best player to the son of a current NRL coach, and a ready-made Kalyn Ponga replacement – these are the prodigies ready to make their first grade debuts.
Dolphins
Broncos shake-up: Walsh gamble, Carrigan switch confirmed
Michael Maguire has rushed fullback Reece Walsh back into the squad and pulled the trigger on a selection switch in a bid to correct the form crisis gripping the club.
Turbo, Vunivalu, Va’a: Roosters rookie tops list of NRL’s 20 fastest tries on debut
Every kid dreams of a try on debut. Roosters rookie Xavier Va’a waited just 49 seconds for his, topping a Fox Sports Lab investigation for the 20 fastest tries on debut since records began. See all the famous names and watch the clips of their rapid first tries.
Revealed: NT locks in our NRL team for next three years
The Northern Territory has secured a new partnership with an NRL team to play games in Darwin for at least the next three years, replacing the Parramatta Eels.
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‘Needed it’: What drove Dolphins to crucial win
A couple of blowout losses prompted the Dolphins to hold some honesty sessions, with the players responding in style to produce some matchwinning defensive plays.
New contender emerges for Maroons fullback
Kalyn Ponga is the logical choice to play fullback for the Maroons, but Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is ready to make the No.1 jersey his own.
Farnworth magic inspires Phins win as Eels slip away
A piece of Herbie Farnworth brilliance helped the Dolphins to a gritty win over the uninspiring Eels, with the Parramatta side remaining rooted to the bottom of the NRL ladder.
Magic Round massacre: Why Qld can’t afford another NRL team
Normally a snub from NRL headquarters is a burr on the saddle of local league fans. But the game’s decision not to entertain an expansion team in Queensland was lucky – and Magic Round was proof.
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.
‘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.
Clubs pressure NRL to adjust salary cap for veteran players
Pressure is mounting on the NRL to change a salary cap system threatening to squeeze Broncos playmaker Adam Reynolds into retirement. Plus, ROBERT CRADDOCK picks the best 13 players from the four Queensland clubs in round 8.
Player agent unloads as Broncos-Dolphins turf war spills over
A leading player manager says agents are being unfairly blamed for the feeding frenzy around signing junior talent, accusing NRL clubs of creating the problem. FIND OUT WHY.
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