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Billy Smith celebrates scoring for the Sydney Roosters against the Brisbane Broncos.

The comeback kid stuns: Four things learnt in Broncos’ defeat to Roosters

An injury-plagued feel-good story shone, but does the NRL’s crackdown on high tackle punishments need a serious reconsideration?

  • Nick Wright

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‘The Hammer’ finishes with a hat-trick.

Dynasty over? Four things learnt in Dolphins’ demolition of champions

Just six rounds into the NRL campaign, and if you believe the stats, the Panthers’ remarkable dynasty is about to come to an end.

  • Nick Wright
Ray Stone and Isaiya Katoa react as the former is sent to the sin bin in the Dolphins triumph of the Gold Coast Titans.

‘Created a mess’: Woolf’s three-minute tirade exposes flaws in NRL’s crackdown

We break down how coaches and players have reacted to the NRL’s high tackle crackdown, and the bold move one coach has called for.

  • Nick Wright
Reece Walsh’s attack seems to have gone missing, but a key area of growth has given his teammates cause for optimism.

The subtle change suggesting ‘controlled’ Walsh remains in Origin hunt

His attacking exploits have taken a back seat, but Reece Walsh is not out of form, a fellow Queensland star asserts.

  • Nick Wright
Adam Reynolds watches on from the sidelines after leaving the field in the Brisbane Broncos’ win against Wests Tigers.

From magic to heartbreak for Reynolds: Four things learnt in Broncos’ triumph

A moment of pure magic ended in heartbreak for Adam Reynolds, and left the Broncos waiting on bated breath for the verdict on their skipper’s health.

  • Nick Wright
Daniel Saifiti celebrates with the Dolphins against the Gold Coast Titans.

Origin recall beckons: Four things learnt in Dolphins’ breakthrough win

The Dolphins’ leading man of 2025 has not played State of Origin for four years, but a recall beckons as he at last received support.

  • Nick Wright
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Shalom Sauaso’s tackle-busting ability has been crucial in the Queensland Reds’ strong season.

Meet the teenager at the centre of a three-code tug of war

An NRL great throws his support behind one of the nation’s most multi-talented girls to continue pursuing several codes.

  • Nick Wright
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow for the Dolphins.

‘The Hammer’ has been grounded, so why is his coach ‘not concerned’?

Where have things gone wrong, and what needs to change for the Dolphins to rise from the ashes of a winless start?

  • Nick Wright
Payne Haas celebrates scoring for the Brisbane Broncos against the North Queensland Cowboys.

Haas’ future at Broncos is clouded, and his decision will have a knock-on effect

The Broncos’ biggest star has remained coy on where he sees his future, but his next move will have ramifications down the player line.

  • Nick Wright
Rising star Jayden Campbell will be locked in a three-way battle for the Titans’ fullback jersey.

How a shock shift and an AFL star helped unlock son of NRL titan

They have been the NRL perennial battlers, but a shift for one star to rival that of his famous father has them heading towards a drought-breaking season.

  • Nick Wright

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