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Reece Walsh immortalises Brisbane's premiership in ink.

‘1 of 1’: Walsh immortalises NRL premiership with dual tattoos

Brisbane’s Clive Churchill Medal hero Reece Walsh has put an exclamation mark on his extraordinary finals campaign with a pair of premiership tattoos.

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‘Bullet hit our building’: NRL great caught in Bondi terror attack

Sydney Roosters legend Anthony Minichiello has relived the terrifying moment a gunshot was fired into his apartment block during the horrific Bondi Beach terrorist attack.

Hugo Savala. Picture: NRL Photos

Roosters playmaker set to extend deal despite DCE arrival

Hugo Savala is poised to reject interest from rival NRL clubs and commit to the Roosters, despite his position in their 17 not being guaranteed with the arrival of Daly Cherry-Evans.

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Lomax’s surprise code switch: Ex-Eels star takes up cricket

It’s the code switch nobody saw coming, with former NRL star Zac Lomax picking up the bat and ball for his local fourth grade cricket side as he weighs up his next career move.

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Cleary’s Panthers return locked in after Europe getaway with Fowler

After an off-season of relaxation, exploration and even volunteering at a Foodbank in the UK, Nathan Cleary has a return date set to join his Panthers teammates on the training paddock.

Dylan Brown training with his new teammates at the Knights. Credit: Instagram.

‘Strange welcoming’: Brown’s unusual start to Newcastle life

It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Knights recruit Dylan Brown in his move from Parramatta to Newcastle, revealing a stranger was living in the house he and his pregnant partner were moving into.

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NRL hopefuls revealed: Every club’s train and trial players

Some are young guns destined for the bright lights in the future, while others are old heads desperate for another crack at first grade. We reveal every player on a train-and-trial deal for the 2026 pre-season.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

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Pezet on deck as 150 Eels players gather for whole club hitout

Parramatta’s potential 2026 starting side is beginning to take shape, with a clear replacement for Zac Lomax emerging, as 150 Eels from across five grades took part in a whole club training session. WATCH the video.

Matt Encarnacion

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. DECEMBER 13, 2025. Melbourne Storm training at the outer south eastern suburb of Officer. Coach Craig Bellamy addresses the players. Picture : NewsWire/Ian Currie

Bold new Storm pathways plan set to rock NRL, AFL rivals

The Storm have already conquered the NRL, but a bold new pathways program has been launched to ensure they finally dominate their most important demographic.

Martin Gabor

Reece Walsh is the NRL’s newest million-dollar man. But how does the Broncos megastar handle the pressure, and expectation of 2026, after a year of social media controversies, a title win and global stardom?

Inside the new million-dollar reality for Reece Walsh

Reece Walsh is the NRL’s newest million-dollar man. But how does the Broncos megastar handle the pressure, and expectation of 2026, after a year of social media controversies, a title win and global stardom?

The Daily Telegraph 13.12.2025 Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne has convened a rally at Pratten Park to save Wests Tigers following the extraordinary sacking of all independent directors on the Wests Tigers board. They didnÃt march due to safety concerns. Picture: Rohan Kelly

‘Our club, not yours’: Furious Tigers fans demand ownership change

More than 1000 Wests Tigers fans from all over the country have united in Sydney’s inner west, calling for club owners the Holman Barnes Group to be removed, and vowing to march again if things don’t change.

George Al-Akiki

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The Daily Telegraph 11.12.2025 Tigers fans Ryan Dempsey and his father Frank Dempsey (pictured) who had a quadruple bypass surgery only last week and is still in St VincentÃs Private Hospital. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Why Benji re-signing won’t stop enraged Tigers from marching

Despite coach Benji Marshall recommitting to the Wests Tigers, fans will still travel interstate to protest the club’s ownership, including one supporter who is pushing for a hospital release to come.

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Lodge opens up on Manly exit, surprise Cowboys switch

He is one of the bad boys of the NRL. But controversial former Manly and Broncos prop Matt Lodge insists he is a team player ready to make a statement at his new club — the Cowboys.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Head Coach Benji Marshall of the Tigers watches on during the warm up before the round 27 NRL match between Gold Coast Titans and Wests Tigers at Cbus Super Stadium, on September 06, 2025, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Wests Tigers back Marshall with five-year mega-deal

The Wests Tigers have locked in coach Benji Marshall until the end of 2030, handing him a mega contract extension despite finishing last in his debut season and ongoing boardroom chaos.

Michael Carayannis and George Al-Akiki

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Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall admits it is unlikely release clauses in Jarome Luai’s contract will be removed. Picture: Getty Images

Benji staying but Luai contract clauses not going anywhere

Benji Marshall has re-signed with the Wests Tigers, but he admits there are still no guarantees Jarome Luai will see out his deal. See the five biggest takeaways from the coach’s press conference.

George Al-Akiki

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Coach of the Tigers Benji Marshall reacts with Tristan Hope of the Tigers during the round 18 NRL match between Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers at Allianz Stadium, on July 06, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Spoon, 13th … signed to 2030? Wests’ bizarre Benji move defies logic

They say never waste a crisis and Benji Marshall and his management team have done just that, but the jury is still out if he is the long-term solution for the Wests Tigers, MICHAEL CARAYANNIS writes.

Michael Carayannis

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A day with Seibold: Inside Manly’s 11-hour obsession for NRL glory

Anthony Seibold has opened Manly’s doors for unprecedented access, revealing his meticulous 11-hour daily routine from 5.30am gym sessions to confidential coaching forums. WATCH THE VIDEO.

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Wests Tigers board member Dennis Burgess

‘My decision’: Burgess quits Tigers board, defiant on insta controversy

Wests Tigers board member Dennis Burgess has resigned after controversy erupted over his Instagram account following hundreds of sexually explicit pages during the club’s tumultuous week.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - JANUARY 15 2025; Three of the new four independent directors for the the National Rugby League Team The Wests Tigers club's board; Barry O'Farrell and Michelle McDowell, Charlie Viola in Sydney after a press conference. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Twist in farcical Wests Tigers drama as axed directors return

The NRL has intervened in the Wests Tigers boardroom drama, forcing majority owners Holman Barnes Group to reinstate a group of sacked directors just 10-days after they were sacked.

Kangaroos star fullback Reece Walsh was snubbed from the Golden Boot finalist nominations. Picture: Getty Images

Walsh snubbed as rugby league’s Golden Boot winner revealed

Kangaroos’ star fullback Reece Walsh has been snubbed for the International Rugby League Golden Boot, with a fellow teammate claiming the prestigious award.

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Titans NRLW star asks for release to join boyfriend in Sydney

A Sydney club is in the lead to sign Shaylee Bent should she be granted a release, while St George Illawarra’s biggest star is rumoured to be contemplating her future elsewhere in 2027. See every NRLW roster analysed.

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NRL pre-season: Watch Mitchell v Fifita in fierce beach wrestle

Beach wrestling, whitewater rafting, record-breaking time trials, army camps – this NRL pre-season has a bit of everything. See the latest pictures and videos around the grounds as pre-season ramps up.

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It’s all coming together for Jason Ryles.

Iongi is locked in – just one piece remains in Ryles’ Eels puzzle

Isaiah Iongi has become the latest spine player to commit to the Eels, meaning there’s just one more key position that Jason Ryles needs to fill – and Zac Lomax’s exit has left him cash to splash.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall looks on during the round 25 NRL match between Wests Tigers and North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval, on August 24, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Benji set to make call on future amid Tigers boardroom chaos

After a week of boardroom drama, Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is set to make a call on his future, with the club in talks to re-sign him for another two-years.

Tigers legend Benny Elias has emerged as one of the leading candidates to take over as chairman for the embattled club. Picture: Getty Images

Contenders emerge as Tigers begin hunt for new chair, CEO

In what shapes as the most important decision in the Wests Tigers’ tumultuous history, the club have launched their search for a new chairman, with a former legend among the leading candidates.

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All on red: Dragons unveil instant fan-favourite Las Vegas jerseys

The Dragons have made a gamble with their first uniforms of the season, mixing red sponsor logos with casino-inspired imagery in their jerseys for the opening round in Las Vegas.

George Al-Akiki

Lions and Broncos pre-season training. Pic: Instagram

Broncos, Lions stars unite for cross-code training session

A host of new recruits and rising Broncos stars have been put through their paces at a unique cross-code training session, as Brisbane’s two premiership winners united at the Lions’ training facilities.

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Latrell Mitchell. Picture: South Sydney Rabbitohs Instagram

Watch: Biggest sign yet that Mitchell is set for position switch

A position change has long been touted for Souths No.1 Latrell Mitchell, with training vision revealing that Wayne Bennett might be set to pull the trigger on a switch for his star next season.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 21: Liam Henry of the Panthers celebrates winning the round 16 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and Penrith Panthers at Go Media Stadium on June 21, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Bears sign premiership winner as Tino pursuit ramps up

As the Perth Bears roster begins to take shape through the addition of Liam Henry, they are still holding out hope that they can lure the Titans’ star prop out west.

A host of Wests Tigers players have threatened to quit the Wests Tigers if coach Benji Marshall departs the club.

Seven Wests Tigers threaten to quit if coach walks

After weeks of boardroom brawling, the Wests Tigers have lost a CEO and four independent directors. But there is one person they cannot afford to lose, with players threatening to walk out on the club if coach Benji Marshall is sacked or quits.

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