Rugby league has been given a stark reminder of the ongoing battle with recreational drugs, after an exclusive CODE Sports’ survey revealed a number of player agents believed drug use was one of the biggest problems facing the game.
In 2010, Johnathan Thurston’s NRL career was hanging by a thread after being arrested outside a Brisbane casino – enter long-time manager Sam Ayoub. These are the untold stories from the men who do more than just sign contracts.
An exclusive CODE Sports survey of more than 50 player agents has revealed which current NRL stars are best suited for a move into the coaches box in the future, with a couple of premiership-winning Panthers emerging on top.
The senior NRL journalist who was stood down from Channel 9’s 100% Footy show at the request of Eels star Mitchell Moses and his manager Isaac Moses has explained why he was removed from the panel.
Makenzie Weale could be Queensland’s secret weapon to dismantling the Blues on Thursday night. By day she fixes big rigs, one of several State of Origin stars who hold down every day jobs.
More than 50 of rugby league’s most significant player agents have taken part in an exclusive CODE Sports survey, revealing the best and most difficult clubs to negotiate with — and more. READ THE FULL SURVEY RESULTS
Naming rights for the $300 million new Penrith Stadium are up for grabs, with the NSW government already in top-level talks with major retail brands to showcase the NRL’s four-peat premiers.
Billy Slater could hand out a shock Queensland call-up, a Maroons legend has raised concerns over Daly Cherry-Evans, while incumbent five-eighth Tom Dearden could miss out. See the latest Origin news.
Nathan Cleary, Payne Haas and rising Dolphins star Isaiya Katoa are on track to be the NRL’s first $2 million players, according to the game’s leading agents, whose survey results reveal why that figure should remain anonymous.
Wests Tigers enforcer Fonua Pole is set to be ruled out long-term, but coach Benji Marshall also has a number of players aiming for quick returns.
Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan are two of the NRL’s leading metre-eaters, but the Broncos superstars have been urged to sacrifice their statistics if they want to help ignite Brisbane’s misfiring attack.
Rugby league stakeholders are increasingly worried that the scheduled start date for PNG’s new NRL team will need to be pushed back by a year.
The NRL has been rocked by revelations player agents are targeting budding league stars as young as 11 in predatory behaviour labelled “disgusting”.
While it was Bass that ended the opening round of the NRL NSW Schoolgirl Cup with the biggest victory, a hard-fought win from Matraville was as equally impressive. Watch the REPLAYS here.
A host of State of Origin stars have made their return from injury as they look to push for Game I selection. See all the Round 11 teams here.
In a CODE Sports exclusive, the ultimate list of every player agent can be revealed: the master negotiators behind the NRL’s biggest contract stories this season are finally uncovered. SEE THE FULL LIST
The Watergate saga continues to escalate in the fallout of the 30-all draw between Penrith and North Queensland, with fresh vision catching a Cowboys trainer deliberately wetting the football again. WATCH THE VISION
Never before has the once-proud sporting state of WA endured such miserable failure, and now is the time for the NRL to bash down the door and finish the demolition job.
The NRL Integrity Unit and NSW Police are working collaboratively after NRLW star Jaime Chapman became embroiled in an artificial intelligence scandal.
A senior NRL journalist was pulled off Channel 9’s 100% Footy show at the request of Mitchell Moses and his manager Isaac Moses.
Harry Grant is set to be named in what is welcomed news for Melbourne and Queensland, but the star No.9 isn’t guaranteed to play yet. Plus, a surprise halves call at the Cowboys involving a teenage sensation.
Hunter Sports High closed out the opening round of the Peter Mulholland Cup with a hard-fought, impressive win over Patrician Brothers Fairfield on Tuesday. Watch the REPLAY here.
Rugby league player agents are the kings of NRL contracts, holding $200 million worth of player talent in their hands – but who controls the influence at your club? We reveal the big players at every club.
The Bulldogs, Dragons, Knights and Cowboys are on their way to the NRL’s third instalment of the famous season launch party in Las Vegas. See which clubs missed out.
Jarome Luai’s father has been forced into early social media retirement, after a Instagram post over the four-time premiership winners’ future at the Wests Tigers sent fans into a spin.
It’s all over for Brandon Smith at the Sydney Roosters, with the club granting the injured hooker an immediate release ahead of his move to cross-town rivals South Sydney.
From groundbreaking $10 million deals to stables of NRL rich listers – these are the silent influencers brokering the biggest and most important deals in rugby league.
Melbourne Storm’s 64-nil thrashing of the Wests Tigers is a stark reminder of how Jarome Luai’s future at the beleaguered club hangs on every heavy loss.
An injury and form crisis has swept through the Queensland side in the lead up to Origin, while in Blues-land, there is an embarrassment of riches to choose from. Pick your teams as we count down to Game 1 of the series.
The Perth Bears’ coaching job may not be all Brad Arthur’s with Mal Meninga saying he’d give ‘serious consideration’ towards throwing his hat in the ring.
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