State of Origin
Let’s put the whistle away and play: Cleary, Luai applaud finals referees
Their preliminary finals opponents played in a frenetic match last week that featured just four penalties. The Panthers loved it – and want it to continue until the grand final.
- by Adam Pengilly
Latest
‘There’s no doubt I’m a Bronco’: NRL great back to deliver rescue mission
Once the hard-nosed enforcer of the Broncos, Ben Te’o has declared he had the tools to help salvage the club, and transform its forwards into one of the NRL’s most lethal packs.
- by Nick Wright
In more than 350 games only one opponent has made DCE lose his cool. And he’s playing him on Sunday
When Daly Cherry-Evans and Stephen Crichton face off this weekend, memories of the recent State of Origin series won’t be far from the surface.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Why Fittler put Blues betrayal aside to present medal named in his honour
Forgotten in this year’s State of Origin series glory was the shabby way the NSWRL treated Brad Fittler at the end of his tenure as coach.
- by Danny Weidler
The controversial precedent that could help Latrell Mitchell’s NRL case
The NRL’s decision to allow Taylan May to play in the 2022 finals series polarised opinion. Now Rabbitohs officials will use it in their case to have superstar available for the 2025 season opener.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2024
Sorry, Graham, but it was my job to kick field goals. This is why blockers are unavoidable
The NRL’s argument is good in theory, but it’s just not practical. We should never see a repeat of the fiasco at the end of the Sharks versus Knights game.
- by Andrew Johns
Analysis
NRL 2024
The case for Ron Coote – and Cameron Smith – to be announced as Immortals
The NRL will anoint just the 14th Immortal on Wednesday night. But is there a case to add a 15th too, one from its past and another from the present?
- by Adam Pengilly
The trouble with Trell: Will Bennett and the Bunnies save Mitchell?
South Sydney’s high-powered board is increasingly fed up with the headlines generated by their highest paid and most influential player. This time, their response will be fascinating.
- by Adam Pengilly
Cameron Smith and Queensland’s golden generation added to NRL Hall of Fame
Rugby league’s 14th Immortal, the sport’s highest individual honour, will be announced next week. Smith and his Queensland teammates are now officially eligible.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2024
The Bulldogs and Dragons are the success stories of the season. There’s one reason why
The two traditional clubs have injected new life into the NRL after finally getting the right people in key positions.
- by Andrew Johns
All hail the Roosters: How your NRL team rates in the post-Origin period
It’s a time when NRL campaigns are made or broken. But who are the best and worst at finishing off the regular season?
- by Adam Pengilly
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