SuperCoach trials wrap: Top bargains flop, injuries hit
The Roosters were meant to be a hot-bed of SuperCoach talent but their bargains flopped, while injuries also had a big say in the final week of the Pre-Season Challenge.
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Injury added to insult for Storm as NQ rookie guides Cowboys to win
Melbourne Storm are sweating on scan results from two key players while the North Queensland Cowboys head into round one full of confidence and with a boom rookie calling the shots.
Buzz: Newcastle insider takes on critics in explosive interview
Recruitment guru Peter O’Sullivan has delivered a thundering response to recent criticism of the Newcastle Knights’ roster management in an explosive interview on the club’s salary cap mess.
Roosters roster exposed by Knights, Leniu facing suspension
The Sydney Roosters lost their trial match to the Knights in convincing fashion and face losing prop Spencer Leniu for the opening rounds of the regular season after a tackle went wrong.
Buzz’s highlights, lowlights: Rabbitohs’ recruiting woes exposed
Alarm bells should be ringing at the Rabbitohs, Josh Addo-Carr’s lucky escape for some sideline sledging and more in Phil Rothfield’s highlights and lowlights from the week in sport.
Early Mail: Foran injury leaves Titans at sixes and sevens
Gold Coast veteran Kieran Foran is set to miss a big chunk of the 2025 season after the team revealed the extent of his arm injury suffered in Saturday’s trial against the Dolphins.
NRL Vegas confidential: NRL stars take to the ice
The Las Vegas ice hockey rink turned green to promote the NRL’s US invasion, after the Warriors arrived in style and the Sharks feasted on seafood. WATCH THE VIDEOS FROM AMERICA
Kobe’s plea to Madge: Sign me up long-term
Michael Maguire rejected Kobe Hetherington’s move to the Wests Tigers and now the hard-nosed lock forward has made a plea for the new Brisbane coach to keep him at Red Hill for years to come.
The Tackle: Why Bulldogs fans should fear a round one ambush
Canterbury’s disappointing performance against Brisbane has alarm bells ringing for passionate Bulldogs fans, but they should be ringing for coach Cameron Ciraldo too ahead of a tricky round 1 clash.
Rabbitohs rocked as star recruit rubbed out of round one
Lewis Dodd’s NRL initiation has gone from bad to worse with the South Sydney recruit hit with a ban set to rub him out of the club’s season opener.
Sharks’ NRLW team eyes $8m election promise
Cronulla’s NRLW team are one step closer to having their own changerooms with the Sharks and the Coalition pledging a combined $8 million in funding should they win the federal election.
Operation Vegas: The jaw-dropping numbers behind the NRL in the US
What does it take to bring rugby league to Las Vegas? Well 22 tonnes of equipment, 9000 meals, 350 match balls, 68 field training sessions, 72 motors … and an incredible number of hot dogs is a good start.
Coaches survey: Walsh trumped for NRL’s most prized U23s star
News Corp’s annual coaches survey threw up a major surprise with the NRL’s leading mentors crowning an unexpected name as the league’s most prized player under 23, edging out Broncos superstar Reece Walsh.
2025 coaches survey: Cleary clearly the best in the game
A landslide winner as the best player in the game in News Corp’s annual survey of NRL coaches, Nathan Cleary has opened up on how he fuels the burning desire to get better.
How new-look spines look, rookies ready to start: NRL trial takeaways
How is your club’s attacking combination looking? Which young gun’s will step up? Here’s everything you need to know about the final round of NRL trials and what they mean for every team.
Red hot Broncos boosted, injury fears for Titans and Dolphins
The Broncos received a boost with a couple of their big stars cleared of injury concerns following their win over the Bulldogs. However, the Dolphins and Titans will be left to sweat over the severity of injuries to key players.
Buzz: MAFS, gadgets and groceries – meet the real PVL
Philippa V’landys tells all on husband Peter: Tuning into MAFS for ‘research purposes’, what he got himself for Christmas, and the new-age recovery gadget he’s trying, all in What’s the Buzz.
Rabbitohs’ week from hell worsens in Charity Shield defeat
The Rabbitohs are suddenly staring down the barrel of a tough start to the season, with a loss to the Dragons in the Charity Shield adding salt to the wounds of a catastrophic week for Wayne Bennett’s men.
2025 coaches’ survey: NRL winning the war on drugs
In our exclusive 2025 coaches’ survey, some of the code’s sharpest minds give their take on the game as it stands – and they believe the NRL is winning the war on social and performance-enhancing drugs. See all the results and take the survey.
Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Why Warners won’t ban kids’ Insta account
Why the Warners won’t be closing down their kids’ social media accounts, where the Bears could be if Perth fails, the Sharks’ last-ditch play for Tom Hazelton and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
Las Vegas video special: NRL stars’ wild pool party recovery session
Nightclub music blaring over the speakers, a mega screen with wall-to-wall sport and tourists floating around sipping cocktails. This was the Canberra Raiders’ recovery session, Vegas style. Watch the videos.
‘Absurd, bias’: Explosive letter from banned former Tigers directors
The three banned former Wests Tigers directors at the centre of the ugly boardroom stoush have sent an explosive letter to the club’s majority stakeholder threatening Supreme Court action if they’re not reinstated.
Locked out? Burgess’ huge US visa admission before Las Vegas debut
Sam Burgess has conceded he may have to coach Warrington’s clash against Wigan in Las Vegas from the UK as the NRL premiership winner his US visa approval is out of his hands.
NRL money pit myth: PVL declares Las Vegas trip on profit trend
Peter V’landys has slammed speculation the Las Vegas venture is a financial disaster, revealing the NRL’s American dream could turn a profit as early as this year.
Play footy, will travel: How Vegas teams will handle epic treks
It’s the equivalent of flying around the entire world – that’s how much the four NRL teams playing in Las Vegas will be travelling as they navigate a gruelling schedule in their opening 10 rounds. SEE THE NUMBERS
Tigers’ victory soured by veteran’s horror knee injury
The Wests Tigers’ pre-season victory over the Parramatta Eels came at a cost, with one of their veteran star forced from the field with a horror knee injury.
Penrith’s production line stands tall in shock pre-season upset
With Penrith’s big stars in Vegas, it was left to their next generation to produce a stunning pre-season upset over the Sea Eagles, proving yet again that they boast an unrivalled talent factory.
Hawks explore shock $20 million cross-code deal
Hawthorn’s Waverley Park headquarters has been listed for sale – and a surprise suitor has emerged for the facility. Ed Bourke has more.
Inside the Panthers’ US-themed pre-Vegas blowout
With his team bathing in the afterglow of four-straight NRL premierships, Penrith coach Ivan Cleary came up with the idea of hosting a US-themed party prior to their trip to Las Vegas.
Sell State of Origin? NRL’s plan to become $1b global juggernaut
ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has revealed the NRL’s aspirations to become a $1 billion international force, with the game set to explore the possibility of selling off State of Origin and buying the Super League competition.
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