Booms and busts: Your NRL club’s best and worst of 2023
For every Reece Walsh breakout season, there’s been a Josh Schuster down year. These are the players who have soared to a new level and the big guns who have failed to meet expectations.
Eels
Why 2023 will forever haunt the Eels
They were 80 minutes away from winning the grand final last year, but the Eels can start planning their holidays after two key reasons cost them a spot in the top eight.
‘Catastrophic’ scene rocks NRL premiers
The Eels have ambushed the Panthers at home in the local derby clash but the loss has become so much more costly for the defending premiers.
Souths have bigger problems than Sam Burgess
The Rabbitohs are living in denial if they think the insulting excuse given for the departure of club legend Sam Burgess is going to be believed, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.
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Eels’ huge signing to end NRL exodus
The Parramatta Eels have finally made signings after a raft of departures, reportedly signing Raiders’ hooker Josh Hodgson and Bailey Simonsson from the Raiders.
Departing Eels vow to fight to the end
A galvanising speech to the playing group from the trio of departing Parramatta stars have reaffirmed their commitment to leaving as premiership Eels.
Contract chaos: How Eels will find next Reed Mahoney
In the face of mounting unrest, Eels coach Brad Arthur has declared: “We’ll find more Mahoneys and Papali’is”. Here’s how.
The hookers shopped to Eels after Mahoney move
The departure of Reed Mahoney leaves a massive hole in Parramatta’s roster – one that a bevy of agents are keen to help fill.
Dogs steal Eels star in monster $2.4m raid
The Parramatta Eels have been dealt a massive blow by the side’s biggest rivals as another star has jumped ship on a big money deal.
Covid jab lands Manly star new deal
Manly has locked down dynamic utility Dylan Walker to a new deal – as the controversial star made a big call on his Covid-19 vaccine stance.
Transfer holdouts who are set to cash in
One big-money deal has put these players firmly in a position of power when it comes to negotiating their upcoming contracts.
NRL bolters: Million dollar rookie to repay the faith
The Broncos invested a huge sum in this rookie, and while his debut was not too impressive, he’s tipped to make amends in 2022.
The mysterious $200k ‘inside job’ twist in Kikau leak
The Bulldogs employee who revealed Viliame Kikau’s signing with NRL club has resigned – but that’s not the end of the story, with a high-ranking official at the centre of the scandal.
Why Hook’s Moneyball will reignite Dragons
Burning Questions: Bargain-buying Dragons have a great chance of not only making the bookies eat their prohibitive odds but also making plenty of noise as a finals contender.
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