Dragons centre Euan Aitken has delivered a brutal assessment of Broncos halves Kodi Nikorima and Anthony Milford. But the numbers behind his side’s leaky defence paint a picture of hypocrisy.
A host of injuries and poor performances have led to a mass cleanout of several NRL sides. Canterbury, North Queensland and the Roosters will run out new-look sides to last weekend.
St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor admits being frustrated as the club waits on salary cap dispensation for banned star Jack de Belin.
Gareth Widdop is playing out of position at fullback which means Corey Norman or Ben Hunt need to be relegated back to the bench. Listen now to the first episode of the Matty Johns podcast.
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 Dragons have a habit of finding their way to the top before finding a way to equally bomb out. But in SuperCoach this year, they’re throwing up a few relevant options.
Controversial Dragons forward Jack de Belin will not play in the Charity Shield against South Sydney and will not travel with the squad to Mudgee.
Dragons coach Paul McGregor has warned of the dangers of making assumptions during legal proceedings, with his playing future likely to be decided in an ARLC meeting on Thursday.
First it was Manly, now the Dragons have been forced to shift a trial game after concerns were raised over the state of one of their home grounds.
The NSW Blues have yet to put a line through incumbent lock Jack de Belin, despite the likelihood he’ll still be up on rape charges at the time of the series.
With the Rabbitohs escaping punishment over the lewd texting scandal, and varied penalties for Greg Inglis, Ben Barba and Matt Lodge, the NRL Integrity Unit has been asked for a consistency report.
Josh Kerr has been waiting patiently to make his NRL debut, and he couldn’t have received better news from Dragons coach Paul McGregor.
Zac Lomax has been training in a couple of different positions and is unsure where Paul McGregor is planning to play him, with the Dragons coach keeping his cards close to his chest.
English Super League teams are lining up to make an offer to Gareth Widdop, with the Dragons star set to leave the NRL after the 2019 season.
St George Illawarra’s 2019 team jigsaw puzzle is coming together following two contract announcements, but one big piece is still to come.
St George Illawarra skipper Gareth Widdop has failed to put speculation about his future to bed, falling short of guaranteeing he will see out his NRL contract.
Clubs can train hard but unless the recruitment department has signed the talent to get the job done they’ll fall short of premiership glory. We analyse every NRL club’s movements in the player market to see if they’ve got what it takes in 2019.
Club bosses will call on Todd Greenberg to introduce a player transfer window for after the end of season Tests as a way of limiting coaching movement.
PLAYERS might still be on holidays after a huge 2018 season but clubs have already begun preparations for the 2019 campaign, starting with the release of next year’s full draw.
THE Dragons are hitting the reset button after a huge 2018 campaign and looking towards the 2019 season. This is the club’s full NRL draw for the next year.
ST GEORGE Illawarra have been linked with making a play for Parramatta star Jarryd Hayne, but one former Dragons backline star is struggling to work out why.
SHE missed most of the inaugural NRL women’s premiership with injury and now Sam Bremner will be absent when the Jillaroos take on the Kiwi Ferns in Auckland on Saturday.
IT’S game on for the NRL women’s premiership. The first grand final in the new competition is about to be played.
It’s been quite a year for women’s rugby league and those involved are marvelling at seeing their hard work come to fruition. Swoop’s weekly column for BIG LEAGUE magazine.
BEN Hunt’s call to run the ball on the Dragons’ last attacking play has been slammed in the wake of their heartbreaking defeat, but the under-fire halfback has received some support.
The Rabbitohs were all smiles after a thrilling finish, while the Dragons have come under fire for a horror last-play option that has cost them their season.
JACK de Belin will play for St George Illawarra in Saturday’s semi-final against Brisbane, but centre Euan Aitken won’t return from a hamstring injury.
THE second week of the NRL finals is upon us and the League Central podcast is here to preview both of this weekend’s blockbusters.
FIND out who won the centre dual at the Dragons and who Cronulla will turn to in an effort replace Wade Graham and continue their premiership charge. FULL WEEK TWO NRL FINALS TEAMS
ONE of the Dragons’ interstate recruits, Kate Haren this winter travelled one of the most taxing and expensive journeys of any player in the competition to become visible in the women’s game.
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