Mr September: The secret weapon for every NRL finals team
They’re the men ready to blow the NRL finals wide open. BRENT READ crunches the stats to reveal who your team will rely on to be successful in September.
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Tallis: Broncos secret weapon to end Storm hoodoo
The odds and hoodoo are stacked up against the Broncos when they take on Melbourne in week one of the finals but Brisbane legend Gorden Tallis believes the side’s secret weapon is in the coach’s box.
NRL finals form guide: Burning questions, selection rumblings
The first week of the NRL finals series is locked and loaded. Dean Ritchie has all the team news as the competition catapults towards the first weekend in October.
Run to the NRL GF: Which outsider can shock top four?
History suggests the NRL premiership is down to four teams as soon as finals start. Can any of Cronulla, Newcastle, Canberra or the Roosters defy the odds and make a title run?
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Is fresh talent wasted at basket-case clubs?
What is more important for an NRL club – the talent on the field or the system off of it? Paul Crawley looks at whether a star player can rescue a dysfunctional system or will he be its victim.
Buzz: Broncos shamed by recruitment howlers
A miserable round for the Broncos was compounded by just how poor some of their recruitment decisions have been of late. Buzz’s highlights and lowlights.
Cool it: DCE tells fans to temper Trbojevic expectations
Daly Cherry-Evans says it’s basically impossible for Tom Trbojevic to repeat his feats of last season and the Manly skipper has a warning for those people who expect it.
DCE is ‘smartest play that club has ever made’
Daly Cherry-Evans has left the NRL amazed by a masterful performance against Canberra that even left the Raiders coach in awe.
‘Terrible’ Raiders pull off crazy comeback
The Raiders have pulled off a miraculous comeback against the Titans, scoring five consecutive tries to clinch a thrilling two-point win.
NRL coach’s ‘headache’ two weeks into season
A season-ending injury to hooker Josh Hodgson has given Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart plenty to think about.
Olam’s brilliant take on Latrell-Cheese ‘feud’
Storm star Justin Olam has closed the book on the perceived feud between Latrell Mitchell and Brandon Smith in five short sentences.
Taumalolo unleashes after ‘poke the bear’ moment
Cowboys star Jason Taumalolo regained his spark and his team found some steel in defence to snap a six-game losing streak at home with a convincing win against the Raiders.
Dragons keep close eye on Bird replacement
As contract negotiations reach a tipping point, the Dragons have identified a potential Jack Bird replacement. Check out all the top targets at every club here.
‘You all suffer’: Bellamy’s brutal, legacy-defining spray
Craig Bellamy is known for his epic sprays. If you played for him, chances are you’ve been on the end of a few. MATTY JOHNS reveals the one which says it all about Melbourne’s super coach.
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