NRL veteran’s ‘street fight’ rumour revealed
An NRL 360 host has revealed veteran halfback Mitchell Pearce was rumoured to have suffered a pre-season injury in a street fight.
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WATCH: NRL releases cut-price 2021 ad campaign
After last season’s polarising $1 million ‘Simply the Best’ campaign, the NRL has focused on the “impossible” moments that make rugby league great.
Knights may have finally hit upon right fit at No.9
Newcastle has been searching for a spark to bring out the best in Mitchell Pearce for years. They believe a player returning from a major injury could be the answer.
Queensland rookies’ sobering reality check
Loaded with potential, Brisbane’s Xavier Coates and Cowboys sensation Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow have yet to put it all together consistently on the football field.
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Roosters ace answers Fittler’s halves prayers
COOPER Cronk dominated his showdown with Mitchell Pearce, but the performance of his Roosters halves partner was equally breathtaking.
Team lists confirmed: Roosters v Knights
ROOSTERS v KNIGHTS: Final teams have been confirmed for the round 3 clash between Sydney Roosters and Newcastle.
Pearce, Cronk and the birth of a rivalry
AS Mitchell Pearce and a trio of former Roosters prepare to return to Sydney for the first time, the NRL could be witnessing the birth of a new rivalry.
Late Mail: Taylor returns for Titans
THE Titans will welcome back their key man Ashley Taylor, who returns form a hamstring injury to take on the Dragons — check out all the latest Round 3 team news.
Gus: We’ll take Lodge at Penrith
WHAT’S THE BUZZ: Panthers supremo Phil Gould has thrown the door open for rugby league bad boy Matt Lodge to join Penrith.
Brown set for bumper Knights deal
FOLLOWING the Knights’ stunning start to the season, Newcastle CEO Phil Gardner wants Nathan Brown to become the longest-serving coach in the club’s history.
NRL arm wrestles a beautiful thing
STIFLING defence from Wests Tigers has Nick Campton singing the praises of defence and the glories of low-scoring matches. Check out his previews of the final seven games of round three.
Full NRL teams Round 3
THE teams are in for Round 3 of the NRL. Re-live our live coverage with SuperCoach experts Tom Sangster and Tim Williams.
Wilfred’s Wrap: Daly roars into POD contention
DALY Cherry-Evans served up the first “monster” score of the year and 2016 champion Wilfred Zee is calling POD. Here’s the good, bad and ugly from round 2.
Johns: Knights, Roosters are new-born enemies
SOME rivalries are developed over decades of intense battles and general dislikes, others burst suddenly out of the blue, through circumstance, writes Matty Johns.
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