Rookie in the mix to replace suspended star
The Sharks could turn to a rookie to replace the suspended Will Kennedy at fullback this weekend.
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NRL Run Home, predicted ladder: Broncos tipped for miracle run
Brisbane will need a miracle to resurrect their season now as the heat turns up on the last eight rounds before NRL finals. See which teams can and can’t make the finals.
NRL warning after controversial ban
Players have been put on notice with the NRL supporting the MRC’s decision to charge Will Kennedy for making forceful contact with a referee.
‘Sook’: Details emerge about Sharks stars’ feud
New details have emerged about the falling out between Cronulla premiership-winning teammates Chad Townsend and Paul Gallen.
What’s the Buzz: How Sharks premiership-winning teammates fell out
As he has done throughout first his playing, then media career, Paul Gallen told the truth, revealing how things unravelled between himself and premiership-winning teammate Chad Townsend. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals all in What’s the Buzz.
‘Absolutely insane’: Gallen slams NRL for ‘joke’ Kennedy ban
Cronulla Sharks legend Paul Gallen has slammed the NRL for their decision to suspend fullback Will Kennedy for a collision with the referee. WATCH THE FOOTAGE.
Sharks fear the worst for young star
Cronulla showed they can get the job done without Nicho Hynes, but their big win over the Wests Tigers has come at a cost with a young gun going down with a serious knee injury.
‘Dudded’: NRL erupts over ‘ridiculous’ drama
The Cronulla Sharks have wiped the floor with the Wests Tigers but a brutal call has made a horrible situation much worse.
Eels lure cross-code star to bolster NRLW squad
Fresh from a pre-Olympics rugby camp in France, rising New Zealand Black Ferns star Rosie Kelly has signed a one-year deal with the Parramatta Eels. SEE FINALISED NRLW SQUADS AND CONTRACT LENGTHS FOR 2024
NRL casino links, Las Vegas base to pull 65,000 sellout crowd
The NRL, along with Super League clubs and the Jillaroos and Lionesses, are planning an exclusive Las Vegas takeover in a bid to sell out Allegiant Stadium in 2025.
Sam Burgess shock as official Las Vegas 2025 fixtures revealed
Sam Burgess is set to take centre stage in the second edition of Operation Las Vegas as the NRL expands its American invasion to include two extra fixtures. Watch the launch.
NRL star caught up in awful suicide situation
Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes, an advocate for mental health, became caught up in an awful situation on a bridge south of Sydney.
Hynes set for significant time on the sidelines
Cronulla’s premiership hopes have taken a huge hit with chief playmaker Nicho Hynes set to be sidelined for an extended period.
‘Sent for scans’: Hynes injury rocks Sharks
The Sharks are sweating on scans after key playmaker Nicho Hynes went down with an injury at training.
Buzz: Sharks living in denial without inspirational star
Not long after spiritual leader Dale Finucane was forced into medical retirement, the Cronulla Sharks have fallen in a heap. Their on-field leadership desperately needs to be addressed, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Monster ban for revolting Fifita abuse
The NSWRL has made an extraordinary statement, handing out a massive ban over a series of vile and racially-based messages.
Talakai suspension, Williams injury leave Sharks in trouble
Cronulla will be forced to dig deep into their roster with two key forwards set to miss the club’s next game through suspension and injury.
Ref’s fourth-tackle blunder cruels Sharks
The Cronulla Sharks were on the receiving end of a referee blunder in their 20-16 loss to the Gold Coast Titans on Friday night.
NRL ‘pretenders’ are ‘killing their season’
After 11 rounds, the Sharks were sitting pretty on top of the NRL ladder, but the side has come crashing back down to earth.
Las Vegas 2025: Home teams revealed, NRL to finalise fixtures
Canberra and Penrith will host home games against the Warriors and Sharks in Las Vegas next season as the NRL prepares to rubber-stamp the blockbuster round 1 fixtures.
‘Fooled us blind’: NRL star brutally exposed
Nicho Hynes is the most universally popular player in the NRL. He’s falling apart and it’s something no fan wants to see.
Burton’s classy message to Hynes
Matt Burton stepped up when it mattered most for the Bulldogs on Friday night, but the star five-eighth was quick to offer a message of support to Nicho Hynes after his costly miss.
Sharks blow golden chance as Burton’s boot saves Bulldogs
The Bulldogs have continued their remarkable climb up the NRL ladder, as the boot of Matt Burton delivered a golden point victory over a Sharks side who blew their opportunity.
‘Cost them the game’: NRL unload on Hynes
When you’re out of form, playing in the NRL can be a harsh place to be as Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes is learning first-hand.
Hynes ready to fire after Origin omission
Nicho Hynes is ready to fire for the Sharks after watching his State of Origin replacement carve up for the Blues on Wednesday night.
Turning point that saved Talakai’s career
He spent some time working as a garbo, but Siosifa Talakai is now one of rugby league’s most feared men after cleaning up his act off the field.
How Hynes handled Origin heartbreak
The Blues’ loss has been Cronulla’s gain, with teammates impressed with how Nicho Hynes has handled himself since missing out on the NSW side.
Sharks player told to cover up ‘vile’ tattoos
A Cronulla footballer has been told to cover up an offensive tattoo or be banned from playing after a photo spread across cyberspace.
‘Unfair’: NSW star botches Origin audition
Every fan was left saying the same thing, but Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has defended Nicho Hynes after a brutal Origin audition.
Hammer blow: Hynes fails to nail Origin audition
Nicho Hynes’ hopes of retaining his Blues jersey have suffered a blow as the Sharks fell short against the Dolphins, after Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow produced a stunning solo try.
‘Against U15s’: NRL in disbelief over freak act
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has set the NRL on fire with one of the best tries of the season to blow the Sharks out of the water on Thursday night.
Simple message for Hynes amid Origin pressure
With his NSW spot under pressure, Nicho Hynes returns to action for Cronulla with a key message from his coach to put the noise to one side.
Roosters make brutal Brandon Smith call
Brandon Smith has paid the price for his team breach, while a star Tiger has been moved and Origin hopefuls are back in round 15.
Sex act simulation ruins NRL history
A Cronulla star has given a perfect response after a spectator was filmed simulating a sex act during a special moment.
Broncos nightmare in ‘worst half’ disaster
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has described his side’s second half against Cronulla in Round 14 as “probably our worst half of football (this season).”
Broncos’ title aspirations dented by ruthless Sharks
Alarm bells are ringing at the Broncos after they were toppled at home by a Sharks side missing Nicho Hynes, with Brisbane now already equalling their regular season loss tally from 2023.
NRL faces up to $60m loss over new gambling laws
New gambling legislations are set to cost the NRL millions, while also having huge repercussions for not just the top end of the game, but also grassroots and women’s rugby league. See which two clubs are already impacted.
Hynes’ one chance to impress selectors
There have been calls for Mitch Moses to replace Nicho Hynes at halfback for the Blues, with the Sharks star left with one club game to convince selectors to retain him.
‘Can’t believe’: Moses leaves NRL in disbelief
Mitchell Moses’ Eels comeback has breathed new life into Parramatta’s season but the NRL world has all called for the same thing.
Moses magic ignites Parra as Eels snap horror loss streak
Playing his first game of NRL in over three months, Parramatta star Mitchell Moses showed no signs of rust as he lead his side to victory, as the Sharks’ slide continued.
NRL bad boy returns after ‘painful’ lesson
Craig Fitzgibbon says star half Braydon Trindall has learned a painful lesson as he prepares to make his NRL return.
Loophole: Guilty Trindall clear to play for Sharks
Cronulla Sharks star Braydon Trindall has learned his fate in court after pleading guilty to charges of drink-driving and failing an illicit road-test.
Buzz’s Top 8 Race: Five teams fighting for one finals spot
As we approach the halfway point of the NRL season, five clubs can begin planning their Mad Mondays. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals the finals certainties, the likely contenders, the maybes and the teams already on the finals scrapheap.
Chaos as NSW star’s Origin call swings
Sharks playmaker Nicho Hynes has been rocked by drama just hours before NSW announces its team for State of Origin Game 1.
Contenders or pretenders? Luai stands up as Panthers expose Sharks
The Sharks seemingly confirmed their premiership credentials after beating the Roosters and Storm, but the Panthers may have exposed them as pretenders, shattering their seven game win streak.
’Embarrassing’: Sharks’ brutal reality check
In another reminder the NRL premiership isn’t won in May, the competition ladder-leaders have been blown away on their home ground.
‘Face says it all’: Hynes, NSW in disarray
In front of NSW coach Michael Maguire, a near certainty for the Blues’ No. 7 jersey has returned the state to the drawing board.
Barrett’s first interview as Eels coach
He’s already had two stints as an NRL coach, and Trent Barrett now has a few months to show Eels bosses that he has what it takes to be the man to replace Brad Arthur.
Final audition for Sharks Origin hopefuls
A host of Sharks stars have 80 more minutes to prove they belong in the Blues team.
Matty Johns: The extraordinary factor in Nicho Hynes’ form
Nicho Hynes is a better footballer now than when he had the 2022 Dally M medal places around his neck – even with added off-field pressure, writes MATTY JOHNS.
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