Club leading race to sign NRL’s hottest signature
Five clubs are chasing the signature of Brandon Smith but one believes it is leading the pack – and it’s not just down to money.
Five clubs are chasing the signature of Brandon Smith but one believes it is leading the pack – and it’s not just down to money.
The Titans and Dolphins are willing to throw wads of cash to sign Brandon Smith, the Roosters offer something more valuable than mere money.
Canterbury supremo Phil Gould has spoken about the sensitive negotiations with Reed Mahoney after the Eels hooker was spotted being wined and dined by Dogs officials this week.
One club’s draw for next season stands head and shoulders above the rest, while the defending premiers have been handed a tough task in their bid for back-to-back titles.
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Ryan Papenhuyzen was relegated to mimicking Roosters players in the lead-up to the grand final last year. Now he is a marked man.
Astonishing stats reveal Latrell Mitchell is the SCG master — and show why untested Melbourne players should fear running on to a ground that can create “havoc”.
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy agonised over the decision to dump the Queensland State of Origin star, who could explore options with rival clubs.
Curtis Scott was so bad against Latrell Mitchell last time he was axed after the performance. Now he comes up against Mitchell again after ousting Will Chambers for Storm’s centre spot.
Wests Tigers only recently bid farewell to one of their favourite sons and they’ll get to do it all again next year, after Benji Marshall signed on to finish his career at Leichhardt. PLUS, Storm warning for touchie abuse.
Melbourne skipper Cameron Smith will not miss next weekend’s NRL preliminary final against the Sydney Roosters despite being charged.
Parramatta have come so far from last season, going from the wooden spoon to the semi-finals. But taking that final step up to the big time is going to be a process.
Craig Bellamy admitted he had grappled with the decision all week before electing to start Curtis Scott over Will Chambers for the Storm’s do-or-die clash with the Eels on Saturday night.
They have so much history together it can’t possibly be like any other game, but Craig Bellamy has done his best to hose down the hype as Melbourne prepare to face Cooper Cronk’s Roosters in the preliminary final.
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