Manly and the Warriors have thrown a spanner in the race to the NRL finals, as two heavyweights battle for a second bite of the cherry. We’ve crunched the numbers on the Ladder Predictor to determine who’s in and who’s out of finals contention.
Xavier Coates has produced some remarkable moments in his first 99 games, but he’s just hoping for a win in his milestone match.
It was the controversial incident that lost Melbourne the game against Manly, but it’s since been revealed that Harry Grant had already been warned by the NRL for a similar offence just days beforehand. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Melbourne legend Cooper Cronk has called on the NRL to “sort it out” after a Storm enforcer was allowed to take out a Sea Eagles player.
Manly’s top-eight hopes have received a massive boost, surviving a second-half fightback to upset the Melbourne Storm at home on the back of a controversial penalty at the death.
Cameron Munster will continue to spend time away from the Storm after his father’s death, but his return has been locked in.
The son of one of the Wallabies’ most decorated players is weighing up whether his future lies in rugby or with the Roosters. These are the 22 schoolboy rugby stars on the books at NRL clubs.
Fans have started a petition to re-sign unwanted Knights star Dane Gagai, who was a surprise replacement for Kalyn Ponga in Newcastle’s loss to Melbourne.
Cameron Munster has been rocked by the passing of his father just days out from the Origin decider, with the Queensland captain given time off from Camp Maroon to be with his family.
With both teams heavily impacted by Origin selections, the Melbourne Storm have escaped Townsville with a hard-fought win, while the Cowboys’ woes continue.
NSW Blues adviser Craig Bellamy’s tongue lashing sprays are a thing of rugby league legend, but those closest to the great coach insist there’s another side of the man that the public do not see.
He is born in Port Moresby and made his Test debut for Papua New Guinea at age 18. But while Maroons flyer Xavier Coates hopes the new team is a success he has no interest in joining them.
Manly and the Sydney Roosters have been at the centre of the June 30 frenzy, while Wests Tigers young gun Tallyn Da Silva is heading to western Sydney. See every transfer and top-30 promotions.
A secret NRL document has revealed the enormous financial gulf between the Broncos and their 16 premiership rivals. See the breakdown of every NRL club’s commercial revenue.
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