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NRL’s best players of 2024.

Glasshouses, goons and gladiators: The best and worst of NRL 2024

Some players put their names up in lights, others just put themselves under the spotlight. We rate all the defining moments of the season.

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Incoming Eels coach Jason Ryles.

Ryles’ new Eels era won’t include Barrett as Talagi offered fullback chance

The incoming Parramatta coach has opted for a clean break from the Brad Arthur era, while making a final pitch to highly rated youngster Blaize Talagi.

  • Adam Pengilly
Clint Gutherson, Trent Barrett, Mitchell Moses.

‘No one is going to help us’: Frustration at Eels as Moses launches dressing room tirade

A seething Mitchell Moses vented his frustration in an impassioned address to senior staff and players.

  • Michael Chammas
Brad Arthur and his wife Michelle.

Former Eels coach meets with Perth NRL expansion bid

Brad Arthur’s partner was born and raised in Perth and still has family residing on the west coast of Australia. The Perth expansion bid met with him on Monday.

  • Michael Chammas
Dragons five-eighth Kyle Flanagan is chipped by Manly’s daly Cherry-Evans after being sent for a concussion test.

NRL warns players staying down for penalties risk being sent for concussion tests

Graham Annesley said players staying on the ground for extended periods to “milk” penalties run the risk of being sent for HIAs, while admitted officials erred when awarding a Manly try on Sunday.

  • Adam Pengilly
Parramatta Eels halfback Mitchell Moses.

The screw standing between Mitchell Moses and a NSW Blues recall

The Parramatta halfback says Nicho Hynes “will do the jersey proud”. But if NSW don’t win game one, does Moses get rushed back into the side?

  • Adam Pengilly
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Mitchell Moses and Brad Arthur.

Arthur, Moses back Eels culture after sacking

Sacked coach Brad Arthur is still defending the culture at Parramatta, and a TV reporter has accused star half Mitchell Moses of swearing at him at training.

  • Danny Weidler
No country loves rugby league more than PNG.

PNG league team is a great idea – but why should we pay for it?

Albo’s mob is talking about putting in $60 million annually for 10 years to sustain the Port Moresby team. Something does not add up here.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Manly coach Anthony Seibold.

Are Manly, Anthony Seibold and Isaac Moses still on the same page?

The Sea Eagles have told their coach that contract talks are on hold after three straight losses. But Seibold insists he didn’t storm out of a meeting on the eve of a season-defining clash.

  • Adam Pengilly
Former Dragons head coach and ex-Eels consultant Paul McGregor (left) with Brad Arthur.

‘I haven’t lost the passion’: McGregor puts hand up, Hannay’s agent set for Eels talks

The man who helped the Eels to the grand final two years ago is the first to publicly express an interest in the position made vacant by Brad Arthur’s sacking.

  • Adam Pengilly

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