Bulldogs ramp up Hunt chase after missing out on Storm star
The Bulldogs are set to turn their attention back to Ben Hunt, after Canterbury supremo Phil Gould failed in a secret last-ditch attempt to poach Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen.
The Bulldogs are set to turn their attention back to Ben Hunt, after Canterbury supremo Phil Gould failed in a secret last-ditch attempt to poach Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Ryan Papenhuyzen says money won’t influence where he plays in 2026 but wants to sort out his future by a key date.
They’ve already turned Will Warbrick into an international star, and the Storm now have the chance to do something similar with another sevens star from New Zealand.
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.
Melbourne Storm has scored a major coup over bitter rival Brisbane, keeping their ‘Lennon and McCartney’ together, while also blocking advances from AFL heavyweight Collingwood.
Kangaroos winger Xavier Coates has revealed the anguish he has felt after an ugly backlash where he was branded a “traitor”.
Xavier Coates says he’s incredibly proud to have represented Australia despite copping plenty of abuse online from fans who wanted him to play for PNG.
Suspended Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has exploited a loophole to fast track his return for the 2025 NRL season.
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.
Josh Addo-Carr has already been linked with the Dragons or a return to the Tigers, but another Sydney club could be a possible home for the former Origin flyer following his Bulldogs termination.
The Sydney Roosters have shut the door on a bid for veteran prop Siosiua Taukeiaho to rejoin the club, while Knights star Leo Thompson is set to becomes a free agent on November 1. MARKET WATCH.
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.
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