The Tackle: Huge Origin calls on young superstars
The Broncos are suddenly a hotbed of Origin talent — for both Queensland and NSW — and these are the calls that must be made, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
The Broncos are suddenly a hotbed of Origin talent — for both Queensland and NSW — and these are the calls that must be made, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
IT was perhaps the ultimate compliment in rugby league. Less than 15 minutes after a staggering loss, Craig Bellamy offered praise of the Cowboys that left Todd Payten lost for words.
The Cowboys overcame the loss of star forward Jason Taumalolo mid-game with a knee injury to enhance their premiership credentials in a dazzling demolition of the Storm in Townsville.
Teenage whiz Selwyn Cobbo will sacrifice more than $200,000 to stay loyal to his Brisbane Broncos, but the new contract of rugby league’s most in-demand player comes with a significant change.
MATTHEW JOHNS SCOUTING REPORT: Unlike many defending premiers, the Cowboys still have almost the identical playing squad this year. But they’ll need to be different in 2016.
THE Roosters are by far the most exciting team in SuperCoach 2016. Check out TOM SANGSTER’S SuperCoach analysis of all the NRL trials.
THESE are the young guns to get excited about this season – the talented youngsters who are expected to debut in the NRL and wow the fans when they do.
LED by man-mountain Jason Taumalolo, the Cowboys intend to defend their NRL title by embracing a power game in the middle of the field.
LACHLAN Coote is set to be pushed out of the Cowboys as salary cap pressures force the premiership-winning fullback to look for a new club. Who will replace him?
NORTH Queensland are fuming over Mitch Garbutt’s “weak cheap shot” which floored prop James Tamou, a punch which will cost Garbutt two weeks on the sidelines.
THE Cowboys are World Club champions and James Tamou has accepted an apology from Leeds prop Mitch Garbutt after being dropped with a straight right in a wild encounter.
JOSH Dugan has been named in the centres, with Kurt Mann holding on to the Dragons fullback spot. Check out all the NRL trial teams and fixtures.
PAUL Green has banned any discussion of the Cowboys repeating as premiers but is adamant that their best football is still to come.
SOUTH Sydney believe in Cameron McInnes — but has he been outpaced in the race for the Rabbitohs No. 9 jersey? Full NRL trials scores, wrap.
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