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Best of the best ... Darren Lockyer, Andrew Johns, Sonny Bill Williams, Mark Gasnier, Brian To’om Sam Burgess and Greg Inglis.

Why Nathan Cleary didn’t make the best NRL team since 2000

The Western Suburbs coach of the century and former Dragons coach selects his best squad of the quarter-century. Do you agree?

  • Roy Masters

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Broncos fullback Reece Walsh.

Shock winner or the usual suspects? The experts’ view on the NRL finals

A host of rugby league legends and luminaries have offered their insights into how this year’s finals series will play out.

  • Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly, Nick Wright, Michael Chammas, Phil Gould, Andrew Webster, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder, Brad Fittler and Roy Ward
Queensland coach Billy Slater and NSW boss Brad Fittler.

‘Legends of the game’: V’landys upbeat about World Cup selection U-turn as Fittler, Slater quit

The Origin coaches were thrust into the Kangaroos’ selection roles on the eve of the series, but have now withdrawn before even picking a team.

  • Adam Pengilly
Sam Walker has had a standout first year in the NRL.

What Lockyer says Walker is doing better than any other rookie

League great Darren Lockyer says every rookie hits a speed bump at some stage in their first year – but Roosters playmaker Sam Walker is an exception to that rule.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Maroons and Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston picked nine of his former teammates in his greatest Queensland side.

'The best player I played alongside': Thurston names his greatest Queensland team

The former Queensland halfback selected nine of his Maroons teammates who featured throughout the state's period of dominance in his greatest 17.

  • Michael Chammas
Lauren Brown was a Darren Lockyer super-fan as a child.

How Lockyer inspired rugby convert Brown to chase glory with Broncos

As a league-loving child, Lauren Brown was inspired by Darren Lockyer. The Australian Sevens convert wants to emulate his success in the NRLW grand final.

  • Sam Phillips
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Darren Lockyer leads the Maroons out for the beginning of his final Origin series.

Olympics 2032: Locky says 'it is time to give it a red hot crack'

Inspirational Queensland rugby league player Darren Lockyer is among a suite of business and community figures showing their support for a potential Queensland 2032 Olympic Games bid.

  • Tony Moore
Matt Gillett may be forced to retire due to injury.

Lockyer hopeful Broncos' Gillett won't retire

The future of Matt Gillett is up in the air after Brisbane director Darren Lockyer admitted the veteran back-rower may have "some decisions to make" after receiving medical advice on his troublesome shoulder.

  • Laine Clark
Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was wrongly informed he had been named man of the match.

Lockyer's late vote cause of Clive Churchill confusion

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was wrongly told he had won the Clive Churchill Medal due to a mobile app malfunctioning and failing to process Darren Lockyer's votes.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Fitting: Darren Lockyer is carried from the ground after his final Origin match.

2011: Lockyer's last lap

On day three of our 10-day countdown to Origin I in Brisbane, we reflect on a relieving sight for NSW fans - Darren Lockyer's retirement.

  • James Dampney

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