Blast from the past interrupts NRL presser
Cowboys coach Todd Payten is a tough customer but this unexpected phone call had the retired rugby league hardman smiling.
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Best in QLD: Maroons bolters inspire Cowboys comeback
The Cowboys have confirmed their status as genuine premiership contenders, with several stars further pushing claims for Origin selection, while the Knights slumped to their seventh straight loss.
Revealed: Broncos star’s incredible 600% pay rise
Court documents have revealed Broncos prop Payne Haas’ eye watering contract increase while he was still a teenager. That and plenty more in the updated Sports Confidential.
Meninga Cup Team of the Season revealed
NRL talent scouts will be salivating at the young talent on offer, with a bumper crop of top players vying for a place in our Meninga Cup under-18 rugby league team of the season. SEE WHO MADE THE TEAM
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Cowboys keen on Copley
NOW that James Roberts has signed with Brisbane, Dale Copley will likely be shown the door but plenty of clubs are keen to land the 24-year old.
’13 teams can make the eight in 2016?’
IT’S almost impossible to go back-to-back in the NRL nowadays and 2016 is shaping up as no different, writes Paul Crawley. There are 13 teams a realistic hope of making the eight.
Our predicted NRL teams for 2016
THE player transfer merry-go-round has been in overdrive with the defections of Tim Lafai, Will Hopoate and possibly James Roberts. Tom Sangster names his best 17 for each club.
FOGS backlash didn’t sway Green’s decision
PAUL Green has insisted the FOGS backlash had nothing to do with his decision to knock back the Queensland Origin job as coach.
Blueprint will benefit teenagers: Bennett
BRONCOS coach Wayne Bennett says rugby league will show better care for teenage players if plans to delay their graduation to first grade are adopted.
No joke: Thurston becomes ‘Doctor JT’
JOHNATHAN Thurston can add ‘Doctor’ to his long list of titles after he was bestowed one of James Cook University’s highest honours.
NRL fan’s outrageous tattoo
THE NRL is no stranger to the odd supporter tattoo. But this North Queensland fan takes the cake for the most flamboyant ink.
Granville extends Cowboys deal
DYNAMIC hooker Jake Granville will be a Cowboy until the end of 2018 after signing a contract extension with the defending premiers.
Grand final rematch set for Good Friday
BRISBANE won’t have to wait too long to seek token revenge after the grand final rematch against North Queensland was confirmed for Good Friday in 2016.
Thurston’s six-leg, 500,000/1 footy miracle
THE likelihood of Johnathan Thurston pulling off rugby league’s six-leg miracle run are the same as an NRL fan’s chances of dying from an asteroid strike.
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