The NRL is refereed more like an entertainment business than a sport nowadays, where nothing matters as long as the fans are excited. And the Storm-Roosters game exposed the game’s ‘close enough is good enough’ attitude, writes PAUL KENT.
James Fisher-Harris leaving a four-peat-chasing Panthers side to join the Warriors is a scary proposition for rival teams for more reasons than they realise, MATTY JOHNS writes.
It had to happen at some point and unfortunately for Penrith fans, this latest roster blow signals the end of their remarkable era of dominance. DEAN RITCHIE explains why.
Des Hasler’s dark arts entered the GIO Stadium post-game press conference when the Titans coach questioned the refereeing – a ploy he’s implemented before. Only this time, writes PAUL KENT, it backfired.
Four of the game’s biggest names have been injured during the State of Origin period, prompting fed-up NRL club bosses to call for a radical change to the game’s biggest rivalry.
With the NRL Rich 100 revealed this week, MATTY JOHNS reveals the untold stories of contract talks during Super League – and rest assured it was a very different era.
It’s the potential rule change from the NSW Blues that could completely blow apart the race for Brad Fittler’s State of Origin coaching job.
A respected St George Illawarra staff member has handed in his resignation after reports the club was in negotiations to replace him in 2024.
South Sydney captain Cameron Murray celebrated a big off-field milestone, while a rugby league recluse made a rare NRL appearance. Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
Shane Flanagan is putting his stamp on the St George Illawarra Dragons – informing one veteran he will not be required in 2024 and reshaping his support staff.
There was very little to smile about for NSW fans on Wednesday night. But all is not lost for the Blues. And this is why.
The NRL cannot sit back and watch Ben Hunt squirm his way out of St George Illawarra, writes Paul Crawley. It is time for the game to stand up for something.
It’s too late for Brad Fittler to save his job, but it’s not too late for the next NSW coach to come in and fix what went wrong on Freddy’s watch.
Despite claiming back-to-back series victories for the first time since 2017, Queensland plans on landing a 13-year killer blow on the Blues in Sydney.
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