NRL 2022
Dragons preview: Hunt and the hunted in defining year for Griffin
Coach Anthony Griffin has it all on the line in the first two months of the season, with a draw that looks favourable and a team that just has to improve.
- by Adam Pengilly
Latest
Roosters preview: Time for star-studded contenders to deliver
Brandon Smith joins a team already brimming with talent. Can they put an end to Penrith’s dominance?
- by Adam Pengilly
‘Everyone’s hearts sunk’: The moment that could have derailed Penrith’s title charge
A new documentary about the Panthers’ run to glory in 2022 has revealed how close Viliame Kikau came to missing the side’s biggest finals games.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘I didn’t look elsewhere’: Why Burton recommitted to Canterbury
Matt Burton speaks for the first time about why he knocked back interest from rival clubs and codes - and it had nothing to do with the club captaincy.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Trbojevic can play for another 10 years despite injuries, says Manly owner
On Saturday, the injured Manly fullback departed for the US to see the reconditioning expert who treated Latrell Mitchell last year. The Sea Eagles insist it will prolong his career.
- by Adam Pengilly and Angus Dalton
Perfect Panthers, Sticky’s spray and why Manly were NRL’s canaries down the mine in 2022
Just when it looked like it might be a relatively quiet year in rugby league … the greatest game of all dished up drama, tears, triumphs and on- and off-field controversies like only it can.
- by Dan Walsh
Former Eels coach Anderson in hospital after serious accident on beach
Sydney Roosters recruitment manager Daniel Anderson was dumped on his neck by a big wave while body surfing.
- by Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko
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St George Illawarra Dragons
Dragons’ Talatau Amone charged over alleged hammer attack
Dragons five-eighth Talatau Amone has been granted bail after he was charged over an alleged hammer attack on a roofing contractor last month.
- by Dan Walsh
Coming To America: Trbojevic to work with Latrell’s US guru
Tom Trbojevic will head to the US next month to spend time with Bill Knowles, the reconditioning specialist who reinvigorated Latrell Mitchell.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘Worse problems to have’: How Roosters will juggle $5m play-making puzzle
No NRL coach has as many genuine spine options as Trent Robinson, with Sam Walker backing Joey Manu to feature prominently.
- by Dan Walsh
Danny Weidler
Analysis
Battle of Hastings: Real reasons Tigers let halfback leave
Some at the Tigers are spreading the word that Jackson Hastings was hard to handle, but the issues he was having seem to be minor at best.
- by Danny Weidler
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