Madge’s worrying 2025 admission puts Broncos stars on notice
The Broncos are running out of time and Michael Maguire knows it. The Brisbane coach addresses claims his side doesn’t have the heart or the attacking nouse to be title contenders in 2025.
Teams
Cobbo returns from exile as desperate Broncos swing axe
Michael Maguire has again called on out-of-favour star Selwyn Cobbo to help save Brisbane’s season as the coach takes a chainsaw to his backline.
Cowboys name Queensland Cup enforcer to make NRL debut
The Cowboys have named a Queensland Cup powerhouse to make his NRL debut as one of two changes for Sunday’s season-defining clash with the Sharks. Catch up on the latest NRL and NRLW team news.
NRL Finals Predictor: Cellar dwellers shaping Top 8 order
Cellar dwellers Gold Coast and Parramatta have caused a top eight shake-up which can have major ramifications for the finals makeup. Every NRL club’s run home and final ladder position.
Amazing talent: Ex-NRL fullback’s shock death shatters league fans
The rugby league community has been shattered by the sudden death in Toowoomba of a flying fullback described as an ‘exceptional talent’ and ‘cult hero’.
Des spray pays off as Titans produce upset of the season
Gold Coast Titans’ hopes of avoiding the dreaded wooden spoon may have received a boost, after they produced a stunning upset to beat the Warriors in Des Hasler’s 500th game as a coach.
People power: Gagai commits to Knights after fan petition
Newcastle have extended in-form veteran back Dane Gagai, while the Raiders have told two players that they’re free to talk to rival NRL clubs effective immediately. MARKET WATCH.
Watch: Divisive bunker decisions break brave Knights’ stand
Canberra extended their lead at the top of the NRL ladder, running Newcastle into the ground on the back of two head-scratching bunker decisions.
Storm spooked with star pair on radar of rugby rebels
Having locked down Dally M winner Jahrome Hughes the Melbourne Storm must now turn its attention to staving off a poaching raid from a cashed up rebel league.
Hughes’ $1.5m snub as NRL star inks mega deal
Star playmaker Jahrome Hughes has signed a monster contract extension that will send shockwaves across the NRL player market.
Finals-bound generals: Shock results from NRL’s halfback rater
Halfbacks win premierships and with the NRL finals race looming large, we look at which playmakers are on track for premiership glory and who is facing an uphill battle.
Elite rugby schools to NRL pathways: 22 teen stars caught in code war
The son of one of the Wallabies’ most decorated players is weighing up whether his future lies in rugby or with the Roosters. These are the 22 schoolboy rugby stars on the books at NRL clubs.
Unresolved tension makes Tigers reunion Galvin’s greatest test
No one in Tigertown has forgotten how things ended with Lachlan Galvin. As they meet again, the fans who once cheered him will be baying for blood – and no doubt some of his former teammates will take delight in lowering his colours as well.
DCE’s unhappy homecoming as Manly’s gap with elite exposed
Daly Cherry-Evans endured an agonising afternoon at Allianz Stadium – his home for next season – in a match where Manly were found out to be a side well behind the NRL’s elite clubs.
Dragons
Dragons poach recruitment guru from Roosters
St George Illawarra CEO Tim Watsford has overseen the biggest signings of his young Dragons career as he looks to revive the struggling Red V.
Dearden saves the day as Cowboys survive another collapse
The Cowboys have kept their slim finals hopes alive with a win over the Dragons, but their defensive deficiencies were exposed again, as they almost surrendered a 16-point halftime lead.
Parramatta pathways: Inside Ryles’ Eels talent factory
The Jason Ryles revolution is in full swing and Parramatta’s junior pathways are flourishing under the rookie coach. These are the young guns the Eels are building the club’s future around.
Ryles’ plans in motion: Why Eels’ upset was more than just a win
It was one of the shock wins of the season as the Eels trumped the Broncos, but for Jason Ryles it was more than just two points. It was proof that his vision is coming to fruition and the young side is on the right path.
Knights boss fears Newcastle face battle to keep Kalyn
Newcastle boss Peter Parr has conceded the Knights face a battle to retain Maroons star Kalyn Ponga, as the Bears prepare a potential poaching raid to make him the face of Perth rugby league.
Incoming Knights CEO Parr addresses Ponga, O’Brien futures
Newcastle’s soon-to-be chief executive Peter Parr has a message for those questioning the future of Kalyn Ponga and Adam O’Brien at the Knights, while insisting the club is not far from being in the premiership mix.
‘Funny couple of weeks’: Star sets record straight
Luke Garner has loved his time at the Panthers, but he admits he didn’t enjoy the past few weeks when his future beyond this year was up in the air.
Cleary’s five-word taunt which ignited Panthers juggernaut
The mighty Panthers had plummeted to last place on the NRL table after a shock Round 12 loss to Newcastle. It prompted an uncharacteristic spray from the usually unflappable Ivan Cleary. Penrith haven’t lost since.
Rabbitohs star slapped with huge NRL ban
Jack Wighton has been found guilty of a shoulder charge at the NRL judiciary and will now spend an extended stint on the sideline.
Seething Souths to fight Wighton charge at NRL judiciary
South Sydney will challenge Jack Wighton’s shoulder charge ban at the NRL judiciary after seeking legal advice from veteran legal gun Nick Ghabar.
Premiership star retires from NRL
Chad Townsend will hang up the boots at the end of the year, with the veteran playmaker to go down as the halfback who ended a premiership drought.
Roosters deal to snatch young talent from Broncos, Dolphins
If the Broncos thought losing Sam Walker was bad — how about a host of the best Queensland talent heading to Bondi? This is the bold plan which should have Brisbane fans worried.
Brailey, Sharks at odds over extension after double rejection
Blayke Brailey is in career-best form and is in the midst of contract talks with the Sharks. Find out why the local product has rejected Cronulla’s deal, and why they rejected his counter.
NRL great Fifita charged with alleged vile park footy act
Sharks 2016 grand final hero and current culture and welfare officer, Andrew Fifita, could miss the remainder of De La Salle’s season following an incident during a recent A-grade match.
Turbo makes call on fullback switch
Tom Trbojevic returned to school on Tuesday and must have felt like he was taking an exam after he was grilled on a potential return to fullback.
New details revealed about DCE’s next move
New details of Daly Cherry-Evans’ next move have come to light as the Manly star delays making an announcement about his club switch.
Panthers’ premiership push back on track after Tigers thumping
Eight weeks ago they were coming last on the ladder and many thought the Panthers dynasty was over. Now they’re closing in on the NRL’s top four, beating the Tigers to secure a seventh straight win.
How Wests Tigers are overcoming mental demons under Benji
As the Wests Tigers prepare to take on the reigning premiers and former teammate Lachlan Galvin at the Bulldogs, a leading sports psychologist believes Benji Marshall’s men are winning the battle of the minds in their rebuild.
Keep or ditch in 2026? NRL stars facing an uncertain future
To keep or to ditch in 2026? That is the crucial question NRL clubs are racing to answer. We take a look at some of the players vying for a new deal and to determine if they should be re-signed or let go.
NRL Finals Predictor: Small portal opens for top four assault
Manly and the Warriors have thrown a spanner in the race to the NRL finals, as two heavyweights battle for a second bite of the cherry. We’ve crunched the numbers on the Ladder Predictor to determine who’s in and who’s out of finals contention.
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