Beneath the exterior of Newcastle’s $6 million man lies a tragedy that has stuck with Kalyn Ponga for most of his life. It hit home again this week — and makes him even more determined to succeed.
Benji Marshall was frustrated his Wests Tigers side found a way to lose to the Knights and one question left him shaking his head.
Star playmaker Dylan Brown and his contract saga is the talk of the NRL, but Kalyn Ponga’s future is also suddenly a talking point.
Parramatta’s 2025 campaign could get off to the worst possible start without Mitch Moses. See every club’s predicted ladder position through the first six rounds.
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire will field a devastating one-two punch on his right edge in the trials. Check out the big issues faced by every club in our NRL pre-Season ultimate guide
There have been 30 NRL coaches sacked in less than a decade. Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield asks Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson – who has axed three coaches in his career – whether Benji Marshall will be 31.
Much has been made of Parramatta’s struggles to hold junior talent, but the club still boasts a number of emerging stars that are knocking on the door of first-grade debuts. We reveal every NRL club’s rookie prospects.
A surprising club tops the list when it comes to how much an NRL club spends on their centre of excellence. Sunday Session reveals how much teams have dished out on their training bases.
One of the biggest dominoes in the NRL player market has fallen with a star forward deciding on a move to a Sydney-based club.
For Adam O’Brien and the Knights, plenty relies on Kalyn Ponga and finding a consistent spine combination to support him. PAMELA WHALEY analyses their best 17, rookies to watch, biggest issues and more.
Some clubs just want a season without any off-field distractions, others need their players to find some focus inside the lines. We take a look at what’s on every NRL club’s wish list this Christmas.
Bulldogs rake Reed Mahoney will have a bounty on his head heading into 2025 after accruing an array of victims in 2024. We reveal the best, and worst, feuds of the year and who won’t be exchanging Christmas cards.
Two rival NRL clubs will wage a big-money battle for the signature of Leo Thompson after the in-demand prop indicated he would be leaving Newcastle at the end of 2025.
The Knights have wasted no time in finding a replacement for Tamika Upton, with Newcastle signing a former NSW star to play fullback next year.
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