Player ratings: Who starred, who flopped in Penrith masterclass
Four Penrith stars produced near perfect performances, while a handful of Melbourne players barely received a pass mark. See the full player ratings from the grand final qualifier.
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Expert predictions: Who will face off in the NRL grand final?
Will the Panthers qualify for their fourth-straight grand final or can the Storm side spoil the party? Can the Broncos end the ‘Wahs’ revolution? See our experts’ preliminary final predictions.
The four NRL title contenders: Comparing each team’s salary cap
This year’s premiership contenders have taken very different paths to building their winning rosters. Here’s how they used their salary caps.
‘High risk’: Medical experts’ dire Luai warning
Three leading medical experts have warned star Panthers five-eighth Jarome Luai will almost certainly re-injure his shoulder unless he survives 80 minutes without any contact against Storm.
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Panthers bailed out by the usual suspect
After their opponents outmuscled them in the opening exchanges, the Panthers managed to snatch the win from the Rabbitohs on Friday.
Kent: Bennett needs Cleary or Hasler to quell Bellamy’s Storm
Styles make fights in the NRL and Craig Bellamy has it all over Wayne Bennett. Despite having the most flamboyant attack, defence will decide South Sydney’s premiership hopes, PAUL KENT writes.
Transfer market: Bulldogs want Englishman to stay
Luke Thompson’s Canterbury teammates are hoping their English enforcer will remain a Bulldog, while the club is weighing up making a move for a former Origin playmaker.
‘I don’t care’: How Bennett handled 26-question grilling
The South Sydney-Penrith blockbuster is set to bring the kind of physical, mental and tactical battle usually saved for finals. How are the coaches handling it?
Cleary to end Panthers weapon’s misery
Ivan Cleary has confirmed the Panthers will unleash a bruising forward for his debut ahead of their monster clash against the Rabbitohs.
Matty Johns: Finals series masks NRL’s great class divide
There’s never been a bigger gulf between the NRL’s best sides and the rest of the competition, but with that comes a silver lining, MATTHEW JOHNS writes.
Club boss questions NRL’s Covid double standard
A club boss has hit out at the plan to rush players out of Queensland, questioning why the NRL is dodging the World Cup but will risk a hasty repatriation to New South Wales.
The Tackle: Why it’s getting hard not to like the Sea Eagles
Manly are the team most fans love to hate but their blistering form is hard to ignore as they emerge as a dark horse for the premiership. Likes, Dislikes and votes from every match in round 22.
Mystery around Turbo injury grows
The mystery surrounding Tom Trbojevic’s injury grows with Manly rebuking reports the star fullback will miss Friday’s crucial game.
‘Hell of a ride’: Champion five-eighth calls it quits
He’s one of the most successful players of the past decade, with premierships, Origins, Tests and Dally Ms to his name – and now James Maloney says it’s time to hang up the boots.
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