‘I need to step up’: Why 2024 is make or break for Dolphins rookie
After being surprisingly overlooked for round one, Dolphins youngster Isaiya Katoa has promised to make good on his round-two call-up when they face St George Illawarra.
After being surprisingly overlooked for round one, Dolphins youngster Isaiya Katoa has promised to make good on his round-two call-up when they face St George Illawarra.
He’s feeling fitter and faster than ever, but 2016 premiership winner Chad Townsend is still without a contract beyond 2024; while the Panthers and Bulldogs have locked down two stars.
In his exclcusive weekly column, Cowboys halfback Chad Townsend revealed how a key defensive habit of a rookie Dolphin lit the fuse on an attacking masterclass on fifth-and-last tackle.
After social media fired up asking how a star Dolphin scored a Dally M vote in a big loss to the Cowboys the NRL has weighed in on the issue.
Rugby league fans were left stunned and furious at a rare and controversial penalty try call in the last game of NRL’s Round 1.
Tom Gilbert’s horror injury run has been compounded by a potentially serious blood clot, delaying surgery on his knee. See when the Dolphins star will go under the knife.
Wayne Bennett insists the fire within to call the shots is still burning – with the master mentor ready for free agency in 2025.
PAMELA WHALEY analyses all the TAB regular season wins markets to determine which clubs can exceed punters’ expectations and which are more likely to dash them in 2024.
There is no hiding a poor start to the NRL season can break your club’s year – but there’s a flip side to that coin. We predict every club’s ladder position through the first six rounds of the competition.
Box office appeal, a team full of villains, potential for drama – just what makes NRL teams in 2024 watchable? TRAVIS MEYN on why Jackson Hastings and Joey Johns will keep us glued to the Knights.
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan lit a fire under Zac Lomax as round 1 of the NRL season fast approaches and positions are cemented. PAMELA WHALEY looks at every club’s form guide, SuperCoach insights and injury updates out of the Pre-season Challenge.
Another Maroons star is set to be rubbed out for the season with a suspected ACL injury, a day after Dolphins forward Tom Gilbert was ruled out for the season. Updated NRL Casualty Ward.
Tom Gilbert’s horrible luck with injuries has continued with scans revealing the Dolphins star won’t play again this year.
A masterful performance from Parramatta halves Mitch Moses and Dylan Brown against the Titans will have fans licking their lips at the thought of bouncing back from 2023’s horror season. All the talking points from round 2 of the Pre-season Challenge.
Wayne Bennett is open for business in 2025 and one powerhouse Sydney-based club is already considering a big move.
While most clubs have settled on their halves for round one, mystery surrounds who will partner Sean O’Sullivan at the Dolphins when the new season kicks off.
It’s only happened once before, but Corey Parker believes this could the year every club in the Sunshine State makes the finals. Find out why.
All eyes were on Dolphins recruits Herbie Farnworth and Tom Flegler, but it was some of Des Hasler’s fringe first-graders at the Titans that captured the most attention.
Young guns staking their claim, new recruits making a statement, veterans under pressure to retain their spots. These are every NRL club’s key positional battles.
Desperate to get one-up on your mates this NRL season? Download your tipping chart and full 2024 schedule and turn friends into foes!
Another Dolphin has beaten the battle of the bulge in the off-season, with Tesi Niu rocketing into round one selection contention following a brutal summer boot camp.
Desperate to get one-up on your mates this NRL season? Download your tipping chart and full 2024 schedule and turn friends into foes!
Phil Gould’s methods create friction wherever he goes and it’s all on the line in 2024. BUZZ ROTHFIELD lists the NRL personalities most under-pressure this season.
WATCH THE VIDEO: Peter Badel analyses Brisbane’s first trial performance of 2024 and reveals the rookie not yet ready to make the step up to NRL level.
It may have only been a trial game but Broncos fullback Tristan Sailor has once again proved he is too good to be stuck in reserve grade.
Legend has it the Walker brothers won the Warriors job as co-coaches for 2021 after a round of golf with owner Mark Robinson — so what really happened? Read Sport Confidential.
A host of players are still fighting for their NRL futures. We take a look at who is still yet to do a deal for 2024 and where they may be headed.
Dolphins defector Herbie Farnworth has opened up about his reasons for quitting the Broncos – the club he joined as a 14-year-old from England.
As Reece Walsh prepares to break the heart of the Warriors club he once called home, this masthead can reveal the Broncos star’s ambition to smash Brisbane’s premiership drought cost him a life-changing payday.
He turned heads at the state carnival, and now he’s committed to the NRL’s newest club. Discover the 15-year-old’s incredible story, and why the Dolphins were the club for him.
The Dolphins and player manager at the centre of the poaching scandal involving a contracted Broncos player have broken their silence after the NRL handed down historic sanctions.
The Dolphins could be forced to pay a $50,000 fine after becoming the first club to be hit with a breach notice over the NRL’s anti-tampering laws.
These are the emerging players ready to lead Queensland’s four NRL clubs into the future, including the son of a four-time Broncos premiership-winner.
Tevita Pangai Jr has declared he’s prepared to meet with Wayne Bennett after the Dolphins coach expressed interest in luring the boxing convert back to the NRL.
There are two times in a new book when Wayne Bennett cries. One involves talking about his first love Trish.
Wayne Bennett’s ability to reinvent himself has kept him in a NRL coaching role – and the public spotlight – for decades. This is the story of his rise. SPECIAL REPORT
Wayne Bennett had just played a game when his long lost father appeared from nowhere “full of piss”. There was only one brutal question Bennett could ask.
Veteran Dolphins mentor Wayne Bennett has spoken out on suggestions he could return to a Sydney club as NRL head coach. SPORT CONFIDENTIAL
A player who has done nearly everything in his NRL career by the age of 27 is set to leave these shores are bouncing from a sixth club.
Brenko Lee’s turbulent NRL career is over with Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett brokering a release for the former Queensland Origin hero.
The Dolphins are confident scans will clear new recruit Jake Averillo of a serious knee injury ahead of his arrival in Brisbane.
If there was one certain bet in this year’s NRL it was that the league’s top try scorer would not be a Dolphin … but guess what? Crash delivers his 2023 awards and team of the year.
Phil Rothfield looks back at the highs and lows, feuds and fade-outs, blunders and blow-ups after 27 rounds of the high drama that is rugby league. Check out the Monday Buzz season awards.
Dolphins supercoach Wayne Bennett has skipped his final post-game press conference of the year after a historic victory.
Outgoing Broncos prop Thomas Flegler is set for a quirky send-off on Thursday night as the Tully banana farmer plays his last regular season game with the club before heading to the Dolphins.
These are the young guns lining up to make the jump to NRL level and the stars who will make their debut in round 27. Here are the top 34 first-grade ready talents at each club.
The race for the minor premiership and top eight spots will be decided in the final round of the season. See where every team is set to finish and who plays who in week one of the finals.
A can of worms has been reopened in the NRL after Sean O’Sullivan copped a boot to the face as Kyle Feldt defused a bomb.
For every Reece Walsh breakout season, there’s been a Josh Schuster down year. These are the players who have soared to a new level and the big guns who have failed to meet expectations.
Former Cowboy Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow could deliver the ‘Hammer’ blow that drives North Queensland’s top eight dream into the turf. Read how his old teammates are preparing for him.
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