With the Panthers dynasty well and truly over we grade every player that has turned out for Penrith in 2025 in an attempt to identify where it all went so wrong for the once invincible premiers.
Queensland coach Billy Slater owes under-siege skipper Daly Cherry-Evans nothing, writes David Riccio, which is why the Maroons mentor needs to pick up the phone and make the biggest call of his career.
Daly Cherry-Evans’ time in Maroon may be coming to an end … and several teammates could join him in the exit. HAVE YOUR SAY
Canterbury’s success has come from a delicate formula involving their utility-style forwards and playmakers. Matty Johns reveals why throwing Lachlan Galvin in the mix is worth disrupting the team’s harmony.
NSW coach Laurie Daley faces several tough selection calls ahead of State of Origin I. But, as DAVID RICCIO explains, Brian To’o must be one of eight changes to the victorious Blues team of last year.
It’s never a good idea to upset Broncos coach Michael Maguire – especially when he’s under pressure. Inside the explosive 15-minute phone call to address Brisbane’s pre-game Sydney Harbour cruise.
There can be one thing worse than a heavy penalty and that’s a light one. But if Ezra Mam is to shake the murky narrative trailing his every move, the Broncos must throw him into the fire.
More people are watching the NRL than ever before, but it has been unwatchable in recent weeks. It’s time to get rid of the sin bin for foul play, writes BRENT READ.
Deep inside the Wests Tigers’ dressing sheds in Wollongong in June last year after a 56-14 loss to the Dragons, Lachlan Galvin made a telling admission which was reported in Phil Rothfield’s column.
Rugby league is thriving like never before because it’s a sport where you don’t know when or where the next twist will come from, writes David Riccio.
As the man who delivered Newcastle its first premiership battles cancer with the same ferociousness he played and coached, MATTY JOHNS dives into the obsessiveness of his close friend and mentor.
Rugby league’s dangerous and outdated junior grading system is eating away at the fabric of the game. Just ask Oliver Campbell, the broken 12-year-old who will walk away from the game he loves.
All in sundry will deny it but there’s no hiding the fact Manly is suffering from the Daly Cherry-Evans contract drama as evidenced in the club’s diabolical loss to Melbourne at Brookvale Oval. Plus Buzz’s highlight, lowlight and spotted.
By the end of the year Payne Haas should be the highest-paid forward in rugby league history, the question is which club will have found the cap space to make it happen.
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