From his relationship with Zac Lomax, his long apprenticeships with supercoaches and his ability to inject youth into his roster, here’s how Jason Ryles won the race to the Eels’ head coaching position.
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan has spoken to Matt Lodge following reports the off-contract forward is yet to receive an offer from Manly.
Zac Lomax has given the strongest indication yet that he’ll be at Parramatta in 2025 after vision emerged of the NSW winger deep in conversation with his future halfback in Blues camp.
The second day of the ASSRL Nationals produced the first big shock of the carnival, while the brother of a Brisbane Broncos playmaker nearly orchestrated another upset. See our scouting report.
Kalyn Ponga’s surge to last year’s Dally M Medal and return to Queensland’s Origin team were almost scuttled after revelations he feared retirement during a concussion-enforced absence.
Billy Slater has has outlined his plan to unleash Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga together in attack, while also hitting back at claims NSW are the “people’s team” ahead of the series decider.
Bradman Best is a man of few words but he said enough to instil confidence in his fitness for the deciding Origin game after going for scans on a sore hamstring. LATEST BLUES NEWS
The Eels have secured the services of Jason Ryles as their new head coach, but it’s the movements of axed coach Brad Arthur that have them nervous.
There’s a fear that Queensland’s changes for Origin III have nothing to do with them and everything to do with Michael Maguire and the Blues, DAVID RICCIO writes.
Blues coach Michael Maguire has stoked the flames of Origin rivalry by labelling NSW ‘the people’s team’ and calling out Maroons legend Gorden Tallis for slamming behaviour he once made famous.
Not long after spiritual leader Dale Finucane was forced into medical retirement, the Cronulla Sharks have fallen in a heap. Their on-field leadership desperately needs to be addressed, writes PHIL ROTHFIELD.
Origin teams are dropping, injuries are hitting and we have a topsy-turvy round of action to get through. Check out our round 18 SuperCoach wrap.
Greg Marzhew loved having his main man Kalyn Ponga back in the side and got the job done as the most popular SuperCoach buy of the week.
Another Hopoate stars, the Panthers keep producing guns and the Roosters have a ready-made young halfback waiting in the wings. All that plus more from the first day of the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League National Championships.
Kalyn Ponga is back and he’s joined by Dane Gagai as Billy Slater unveiled his Queensland team for the State of Origin decider — but there’s no room for David Fifita.
Bradman Best will make his return to the Blues team to replace the injured Latrell Mitchell in the centres, while Warriors’ marathon man Mitch Barnett will get his shot off the bench. FULL SQUAD
He has been identified as Adam Reynolds’ long-term successor by the man himself. It’s time for Kevin Walters to pull the trigger and select Ezra Mam at halfback.
Only when he is gone will Queensland fans know what Daly Cherry-Evans brought to State of Origin football. The moment could be closer than we think, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
A bunch of crunching tackles, a predictable stint in the sin bin and a nasty head clash were all in a day’s work for Jared Waerea-Hargreaves as the Rooster celebrated his record as most-capped player.
This is the undeniable proof that Queensland coach Billy Slater is feeling the heat after the Maroons mentor made a controversial pre-Origin decider call that will impact his state’s loyal supporters.
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