‘Scary’: Fears NRL talent pipeline is drying up
It’s not just out of western Sydney where the Panthers have developed their all-conquering premiers. But their rich pipeline coming out of the bush may just be drying up.
It’s not just out of western Sydney where the Panthers have developed their all-conquering premiers. But their rich pipeline coming out of the bush may just be drying up.
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has been forced to defend his star-studded team over accusations of foul play designed to protect his son, Nathan.
Teams are in for the second week of NRL finals and a number of key players have made the team sheets, while the NRL have made a big call on referee Ashley Klein.
Taylan May has been in the headlines for the past week. As he faces suspension for an on-field incident, he opens up on his off-field drama.
Has there ever been a year when all four set of halves playing in the NRL preliminary finals have been in better form? But they can’t all be voted the best, writes Paul Crawley.
The fuse has been lit for a fiery preliminary finals clash between the Rabbitohs and Panthers after Wayne Bennett broke his silence on the ‘handshake deal’ with Phil Gould, revealing the only other Sydney club he considered joining was the Tigers.
Cody Walker, Hudson Young and Nathan Cleary headline a list of scandal-hit players who have rebounded from incidents they would rather forget to be just one game away from the NRL’s big dance.
Penrith revealed its blunt snub of Wayne Bennett ahead of a blockbuster finals clash with Souths, prompting the veteran coach to fire back.
Incoming Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett has dipped into the burgeoning talent at his old club by landing a hard-nosed Panthers forward on a three-year deal.
Rabid Rabbitohs supporters are planning a thunderous red and green fan ambush at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night, with many of the Panthers faithful left frustrated on the sidelines.
One of the biggest club’s in the NRL will welcome back a star of the game to the line-up as they look to secure a spot in the Grand Final.
South Sydney players Junior Tatola and Campbell Graham will put Penrith friendships aside as they aim to qualify for the NRL grand final.
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