Billy Slater
Opinion
NRL 2024
Immortals heaven is filling up fast. When will the ‘Full House’ sign go up?
The game’s administrators are happy to kick these questions down the road until a future generation is forced to close the border.
- by Malcolm Knox
Latest
Party favour: Matt Bach’s 48-hour commute for one hour in court
A former Liberal MP’s return to Melbourne to give evidence for old boss John Pesutto comes with maximum inconvenience.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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
Opinion
NRL 2024
The Origin decider was out of this world. But how much more can these players give?
I’ve taken time to watch the game three replay. It was one of the toughest and most brutal games I’ve ever seen.
- by Andrew Johns
Five minutes to smash two decades of pain: The moments that won NSW an Origin epic
Just when we thought we were in for a tryless Origin match for the ages, the Blues turned the series on its head. From the ultimate super sub to Moses parting the maroon seas, here are the moments that ended NSW’s Brisbane hoodoo.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
State of Origin
As a NSW fan, Kalyn Ponga terrifies me – but he can be a double-edged sword
Billy Slater has taken a gamble with the Knights superstar. But Michael Maguire must try to expose him if the Origin shield is to return south.
- by Andrew Johns
‘Fake news’: Billy Slater bristles at Cobbo claims
Billy Slater was angered by suggestions the Queensland coaching staff had fallen out with Selwyn Cobbo.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Analysis
NRL 2024
The Souths axing behind war of words between Maguire and Tallis
Paul Gallen has fired back at Gorden Tallis after the Maroons legend’s attack on Blues coach Michael Maguire.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
State of Origin
History points to Maroons three-peat – but don’t put your glasshouse on it
After day one of the State of Origin gibber fest, it’s fair to say “bullying” will be the buzzword of choice in the lead-up to the decider.
- by Andrew Webster
‘Bring it on man’: Luai says his boys are ready to rock Maroons
NSW’s pantomime villain Jarome Luai is already taunting the Maroons ahead of a mouth-watering State of Origin decider.
- by Adam Pengilly
It’s taken three years, but Latrell Mitchell is back – and so are the Blues
Latrell Mitchell finally let his football – rather than his coach – do the talking. But it wasn’t without its usual plot twists after being put on report for a high shot.
- by Adam Pengilly
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