The NRL is on the verge of agreeing terms with the Western Australia government on a deal that has saved their expansion bid, paving the way for the Perth-based Bears to become the code’s 18th team.
The 2025 NRL draw has been released and only five clubs have earned a sub-par grading in our analysis special. We reveal the winners and losers in our 17-club report card.
From ugly divorces to unceremonious poaching raids, coaching returns and revenge missions, the NRL off-season has set the tone for an explosive season. These are the blockbuster match-ups you can’t miss in 2025.
Wayne Bennett’s hopes for a fast start in his South Sydney return have suffered a massive blow, with the Rabbitohs kicked out of Accor Stadium for the start of the 2025 season.
The Bulldogs are set to turn their attention back to Ben Hunt, after Canterbury supremo Phil Gould failed in a secret last-ditch attempt to poach Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen.
The NRL has taken on one of the biggest sporting events in the world, crashing Formula One’s Las Vegas street party to promote its own event in Sin City. WATCH THE VIDEO
An attempt by a rebel group to seize control of the Parramatta Leagues club, has been a sensational and expensive failure, despite backing from some of the Eels’ heavyweight former players.
Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen has hit back at claims his salary will determine his playing future amid a big-money lure attempt from the Bulldogs, revealing when a decision on his contract will be made.
As Wests Tigers rubber stamp Terrell May’s $2 million contract, Benji Marshall and Shane Richardson will have completed a signings spree tipped to be worth in the vicinity of $4 million a season. Full details.
Eels fans were quick to voice their disapproval of the club’s signing of Josh Addo-Carr. What they failed to consider is the upside that could make the former rep winger one of the bargain buys of the season, writes Brent Read.
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