NRL comes clean on Origin star’s illegal move
The NRL admits Jarome Luai should have been penalised for an illegal move at a crucial point in Saturday night’s semi-final.
The NRL admits Jarome Luai should have been penalised for an illegal move at a crucial point in Saturday night’s semi-final.
Melbourne Storm are renowned for their brutal pre-seasons. Players vomit in anticipation of it. A couple have been carted off in ambulances. You’ve been warned, Broncos players.
We should be talking about the high quality, toughness and brutality of a good old-fashioned finals showdown. Instead an age-old problem continues to rear its ugly head, says Phil Rothfield.
The NRL is reportedly looking into Penrith after controversy erupted over some late drama in their nailbiting win over the Eels.
Parramatta wonder boy Dylan Brown has spoken of throwing himself onto the open market at the end of this season, saying: “Every kid wants to be a millionaire”.
Kieran Foran’s life “spiralled out of control” during his stint at the Eels but he will always be indebted to one man.
Reagan Campbell-Gillard has revealed that he made it a mission of his to try and frustrate Eels players off their game last Sunday, and the niggling tactics will continue after the success in round 1.
Having spent 10 months at odds with Brad Fittler after a string of controversial off-field incidents, Parramatta winger Blake Ferguson wants to ‘clear the air’ with the NSW Origin coach.
One day after James Maloney accusing Mitchell Moses of diving, Parramatta players have said the Penrith playmaker would have hit the ground too had he been shoved illegally in the back.
Here are the teams for Round 2 of the NRL. There has been some serious action following a tumultuous and weather-affected first week
The season is only a week old but there is already plenty to dissect, including a recruit’s dream debut — our rugby league writers analyse the NRL’s talking points after a big opening weekend.
Parramatta’s impressive start to 2019 has been soured by a serious injury to Nathan Brown with the forward set to miss at least three months of football.
Come round six, Parramatta will have even more reason to feel at home in the new Bankwest Stadium — with grandstands to be named in honour of Eels’ greats Brett Kenny and Peter Sterling.
Concussion is serious business and the NRL has taken strong steps to keep players as safe as they can. But to argue against the welfare of players because it doesn’t fit the definition of what some see as tough is absurd, writes PAUL KENT.
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