Demand for Dylan Brown isn’t a new thing. The same man had tried and failed to lure the Eels star to two different clubs before, but wasn’t going to be denied at Newcastle. This is the inside story of the record-breaking Knights deal.
Parramatta have confirmed superstar playmaker Dylan Brown will leave the Eels to sign the richest deal in the NRL’s 117-year history with the Newcastle Knights.
The Wests Tigers are prepared to explore the prospect of signing Taylan May after the former Panthers star was given the green light to return to the NRL by Peter V’landys.
Billionaire Sydney Roosters boss Nick Politis and director Mark Bouris have fired back at claims they confronted a volunteer referee in Las Vegas amid an ongoing investigation from the NRL Integrity Unit.
Beneath the exterior of Newcastle’s $6 million man lies a tragedy that has stuck with Kalyn Ponga for most of his life. It hit home again this week — and makes him even more determined to succeed.
David Klemmer has moved closer to a Wests Tigers exit as the NRL decides whether to hand the club a salary cap boost over Justin Olam’s potential medical retirement.
The Newcastle Knights may have got the points on Friday night, but their lack of backline polish was exposed against the Wests Tigers, writes Brent Read.
If Parramatta had their way, Craig Bellamy would be returning to AAMI Park in round one as head coach of the Eels. Instead, Bellamy knocked back the richest coaching contract in NRL history, paving the way for Jason Ryles to land the gig.
In what is shaping as a seminal moment for rugby league in the northern hemisphere, the NRL is on the verge of stepping in to save the struggling Super League. That and more in Sport Confidential.
Parramatta captain Mitchell Moses is set to undergo further scans on a foot injury as the Eels attempt to clear up uncertainty around the immediate future of their chief playmaker.
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