Just one player in the blockbuster prelim final between Melbourne and Canberra comes from a Victorian background – and he doesn’t play for the Storm. Read the inside story of how the Altona Roosters created an NRL star.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has blown up deluxe after the the Queensland government made his side’s Grand Final raid even tougher.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has blown up after a request to get in to Queensland early was knocked back
They’re some of the biggest names in the game, but these 16 NRL stars are on the outer and struggling to find new homes due to the salary cap restraints and uncertainty around COVID-19. See the full list of ‘outcasts’ here.
Clubs can train hard but unless the recruitment department has signed the talent to get the job done they’ll fall short of premiership glory. We analyse every NRL club’s movements in the player market to see if they’ve got what it takes in 2019.
Canberra may have Adrian Morley to thank for their invasion of English stars, with coach Ricky Stuart revealing the former Sydney Roosters hitman as the source of his admiration for UK talent.
From a teenager labelled ‘The Gifted One’ to a youngster so prodigious he played in the Prime Minister’s XIII last month without a single NRL game to his name — we take a look at the brightest up and coming prospect at your club.
Canberra’s record in close games has become something of a sick joke over the last few seasons and Ricky Stuart will be hoping his new roster can turn the tide. FULL ROSTER ANALYSIS
Raiders good Samaritan Sia Soliola reveals personal experience made him reach out and help Canberra crime victim Tess.
It has been an off-season full of intrigue with clubs still to finalise and team lists and, believe it or not, coaching personnel. So how is 2019 shaping for your club?
Club bosses will call on Todd Greenberg to introduce a player transfer window for after the end of season Tests as a way of limiting coaching movement.
When the NRL rules committee meets this week there are two issues that must take precedence. PAUL KENT says changes to interchange and a crackdown on time wasting will bring back the game’s natural rhythm.
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