They’ve evolved The Big Three into The Big Four but the approach has stayed the same, with Melbourne’s distinct salary cap strategy continuing to reap rewards. See the breakdown of how the Storm maintain their dominance.
Josh Addo-Carr’s snap halftime decision to drive to an Ezymart in pursuit of a phone charger could have career-defining ramifications. See the inside story of the 96 hours that could change the Bulldog’s life.
Teams for week one of the NRL 2024 finals series are in, and a host of injured stars are set to return in the nick of time. See the full teams.
Josh Addo-Carr has stood himself down from the club’s elimination final against Manly, as NSW Police reveal why they were unable to follow usual drug testing protocols with the Bulldogs star.
The 2024 NRL Rich 100 is here and the number of seven-figure earners is higher than ever, as the game’s best are rewarded with big-money salaries. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE.
As the season ends for half the competition, the countdown begins for the also-rans with finals hopes in 2025. DAVID RICCIO looks into the crystal ball and predicts who will bounce back and who will flounder next season.
Newcastle has denied the Dolphins an inaugural finals appearance in the final regular season fixture of the year. See the full week one finals schedule and potential week two match-ups.
Analysis of our exclusive NRL Rich 100 list reveals the incredible proportion of their salary cap some clubs had left languishing on the sidelines in 2024. SEE THE NUMBERS HERE
The Dolphins have received a boost with a star set to play through an injury concern, while a Knights’ return has been scrapped. See all the Round 27 predicted team changes.
Departing Dragons star Jack Bird has revealed why he signed with the Wests Tigers, while a Warriors star could join him at the club next season. SEE THE LATEST NRL PLAYER MOVES
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