‘New rule’: Bennett fumes at costly penalty
Wayne Bennett has been coaching rugby league for almost 50 years and the Dolphins veteran said if the rule that cost his side victory on Saturday night exists – he’s never heard of it.
Wayne Bennett has been coaching rugby league for almost 50 years and the Dolphins veteran said if the rule that cost his side victory on Saturday night exists – he’s never heard of it.
A remarkable passage of play masterminded by Api Koroisau has sealed a wild one-point victory for the struggling Wests Tigers.
There’s no shortage of hard-hitting giants across the NRL, but which players rank the highest when it comes to packing the most punch? See the full list here.
The mathematical chances, the locks, and the form of four teams which will determine the finishing order — these are the key numbers behind the race to the NRL finals.
Wayne Bennett has given Dolphins cult hero Valynce Te Whare a brutal wake-up call, urging him to lose weight if he wants to avoid becoming an NRL coach killer.
The bitter war civil was between the NRL and the players is over hours before a fresh player-driven protest was planned for Round 23. Read the joint statement here.
After a season of massive NRL upsets, the TAB has declared this to be the most one-sided round in rugby league betting history — and our expert tipsters agree.
We reveal the contract status of the top 50 NRL stars under 23. Which players are locked in long-term and who is about to become a target on the open market?
Every game in round 24 has a bearing on the top-eight race. With very little margin for error, the post-season picture is set for a massive shake-up. Which teams will lock in a finals spot?
Brisbane’s charge to the finals can only be matched by its performance off the field. This masthead has compiled a health check of every NRL club, analysing crowds, memberships, social media reach, TV viewership and merchandise sales.
In one of the tightest finals races in recent history, 12 teams remain in contention with just four weeks to go. We predict who will secure a top eight spot and who misses out.
The veteran sports reporter who went toe to toe with Wayne Bennett in the interview from hell has broken his silence – and he didn’t hold back.
Wayne Bennett has come under fire over a ‘rubbish’ post-game act right when the NRL was hoping to promote the game in Perth.
Veteran NRL supercoach Wayne Bennett has given Perth a taste of one of his all-time press conferences after his side’s loss at Optus Stadium.
One of the NRL’s sleepers has come to life off a fifth straight win, rocketing from also-ran oblivion well into finals contention.
The Canterbury Bulldogs have secured a rare win as the Dolphins fell just short in a heartbreaking finish to an NRL thriller.
Des Hasler doesn’t officially start his tenure at the Titans until November – but the wily old coach is already making moves at the club.
The Dolphins have come forward with a claim that re-writes all the rumours that surrounded the club’s “monumental blow”.
Tom Gilbert might be out for the rest of the season but his future looks bright, with the Dolphins star signing a new deal.
The NRL has had its say on some contentious calls from the weekend, with Grant Atkins hailed for making a brave call that others would have avoided.
Referee Grant Atkins produced arguably the bravest call ever made in golden point as the Dolphins stole a thrilling victory over Queensland rivals the Titans.
Here is an in depth look at the baby Maroons, Queensland’s next Origin heroes – where they have come from and fearless predictions about their futures.
Billy Slater has a ready-made Maroons halfback when the union of Daly Cherry-Evans and Cameron Munster is broken up by injury or the retirement of Cherry-Evans.
A makeshift hooker is firming to stand-in for a patched-up Dolphins side reeling from the news that star rake Jeremy Marshall-King could be gone for the season.
The ghosts of 2022 may still be haunting the Broncos, but remain on the cusp of securing a drought-breaking NRL finals appearance thanks to superstar winger Selwyn Cobbo.
Wayne Bennett has had a crack at the Broncos while Phil Gould has weighed in on the super coach as the Dolphins continue to shock the NRL.
The Dolphins’ fairytale start in the NRL continued as the side pulled off a stunning win against all odds to continue to confound expectations.
The Titans have ambushed the Sydney Roosters, pulling off a poaching raid to secure a rising star, already the size of Payne Haas at just 17-years-old. See the full SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.
NRL fans could be treated to five nights of rugby league action with the introduction of the competition’s 18th team, on the back of the Dolphins becoming the game’s ratings gold mine.
MARKET WATCH: The Broncos have hit back after losing Herbie Farnworth, securing a key backline cog on a three-year deal. Follow all the signing news here.
The Dolphins have been the darling of the NRL over the first month of the competition but they have come crashing back to earth.
Wayne Bennett has put one NRL club on notice by declaring his interest in one star amid reports of a looming fire sale.
Craig Bellamy has coached NRL superstars Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Greg Inglis. Now he’s made a huge declaration about an unsung hero ahead of his 300th NRL game.
With one phone call to his agent last week, Jack Wighton made himself the highest-profile playmaker on the open market. David Riccio breaks down which clubs are in the mix to sign the Raiders star
Already the success story of the season, the Dolphins are now a major threat to NRL rivals in the transfer market – and one much-hyped Roosters young gun should be on their radar.
Brisbane star Herbie Farnworth has spoken publicly for the first time about his decision to quit the Broncos and join their fierce expansion rivals.
It was the demotion that shocked the NRL. But how did Anthony Milford react when he was told he would be suiting up for the Central Queensland Capras? He speaks for the first time.
He was called out for a poor pre-season, but a veteran playmaker looms as a key figure as the NRL’s newest team deals with major injuries.
Queensland has unearthed a future State of Origin captain, a “follow me lads’’ leader the Maroons must consider when Daly Cherry-Evans’ retires.
Supporting two NRL teams or having a “second team” riles Matty Holdsworth no end. So are you a Bronco or Dolphin? SEE THE POLL RESULTS
The Broncos are still rugby league’s kings of Brisbane and they made sure to remind the Dolphins about it in a hilarious post.
Broncos v Dolphins – it’s on. What started out as a proposed rivalry on paper, is now very real, writes Robert Craddock. Here’s what went down – and what it means.
The first Battle of Brisbane has given fans everything they would ever want from a game of footy in an incredible spectacle of rugby league.
Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs not only scored the match-sealing try in the first Battle of Brisbane but also put their rivals in their place.
In his final years, South Sydney Rabbitohs legend John Sattler asked his son Scott to uphold one promise.
As the Broncos-Dolphins blockbuster looms Queensland’s local ministers have declared their allegiances – except one.
As the NRL gears up for the biggest turf war in living memory, Courier-Mail readers can pledge their allegiance with the paper.
Wayne Bennett has once again proven he is the master, leaving the footy world hang on every word in a 13-minute masterclass.
From redemption matches to pressure already on already stretched squad depths and must-win games, here are the burning issues heading into this NRL round – plus all our expert tips.
This is the inside story of Wayne Bennett’s bid to lure Pat Carrigan to the Dolphins and why the Brisbane lock knocked back the man who signed him to the Broncos.
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