Lawrie concedes Flanagan could easily have axed him
St George Illawarra prop Blake Lawrie has made a scathing assessment of his own form, admitting he would have had no qualms if dropped by Shane Flanagan.
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Broncos bracing for another brutal Raiders clash
Canberra came to Suncorp Stadium in 2023 on a winning mission to out-muscle Brisbane's forwards but Broncos prop Corey Jensen says his pack is ready to rumble.
Titans dudded by officials’ blunder in golden point
The NRL's Graham Annesley admits the Gold Coast should have received an 87th minute penalty from in front of the posts in their 21-20 NRL loss to Canberra .
Canberra win in golden point to survive Titans scare
Canberra halfback Jamal Fogarty has slotted a golden-point field goal to sink Gold Coast and move his Raiders to 4-2 for the NRL season.
Panthers primed to handle another Tigers ambush
Stunned by Wests Tigers on their last trip to Bathurst, Penrith know they can't take half measures as they sweat on the fitness of Nathan Cleary.
Slater reveals possible surprise duo for Maroons
Kalyn Ponga or Reece Walsh will play fullback for Queensland in State of Origin but coach Billy Slater remains open to them both being in the team together.
Slater backs Cobbo to become world-class centre
Brisbane centre Selwyn Cobbo is making a success of his positional switch and Queensland coach Billy Slater says that could not have come at a better time.
Bulldogs denied by Storm despite Addo-Carr hat-trick
Former Storm favourite Josh Addo-Carr has bagged a hat-trick but it wasn't enough for Canterbury to leave Melbourne with a victory, falling 16-14.
Broncos big guns rock Dolphins, Tabuai-Fidow injured
Brisbane scored four second half tries in 14 minutes to beat the Dolphins 28-14, with star fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow straining a hamstring for the losers.
Hammer blow as Dolphins absentees continue to stack up
Dolphins star fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow could miss up to six weeks with a hamstring strain, while utility Anthony Milford faces a fortnight's suspension.
Blast from past helps centre Cobbo find Broncos path
Selwyn Cobbo admits adapting to NRL life has been a challenge but credits current Brisbane star Kotoni Staggs and legend Steve Renouf for assisting his growth.
Canberra’s youth movement ready to take on Gold Coast
Canberra will unleash perhaps their youngster backline in club history against the Gold Coast on Sunday, with veteran Jamal Fogarty leading the way.
Dragons hunting hooker/half combo player, not Schuster
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan has shed light on his club's decision not to pursue Josh Schuster, whose NRL career is in limbo.
Red flags for Meninga around interim Souths job
Mal Meninga has raised concerns over South Sydney's handling of Jason Demetriou, admitting there are red flags around him taking over as interim coach.
Pressure off Eels but Dylan Brown faces nervous wait
Parramatta have scored a much-needed win over North Queensland but Dylan Brown faces a nervous wait after going on report for a high tackle.
Demetriou expects to hang on as coach after Souths loss
Embattled coach Jason Demetriou expects to lead South Sydney in their next game against Melbourne, despite the a 34-22 loss to Cronulla adding more pressure.
Spirited Souths effort buys Demetriou more time
Jason Demetriou has been spared the immediate axe at South Sydney, as five-eighth Cody Walker insists the players are still fighting for the embattled coach.
Sivo in limbo as Eels’ new edge impresses Arthur
Maika Sivo looks set for more time in reserve grade after Parramatta's new-look left edge impressed Brad Arthur in the win over North Queensland.
May commits to Roosters as long-term front row firms
Front-rower Terrell May has agreed a two-year deal that will keep him at the Sydney Roosters until 2026.
Never a penalty: Johns speaks up as Aloiai faces ban
Support has come from an unexpected quarter for Josh Aloiai as he contemplates a ban to go with the late penalty that cost Manly victory against the Warriors.
Lomax stars on wing again as Dragons ease past Tigers
Zac Lomax may not like his shift to the wing at St George Illawarra, but it paid dividends again as he helped the Dragons beat Wests Tigers 24-12.
Tigers of old return to frustrate Marshall
The Wests Tigers have returned to their old ways in the 24-12 loss to St George Illawarra, in what Benji Marshall described as their worst performance of 2024.
Souths’ spiral continues while Raider teens make magic
A look at round six in the NRL, where South Sydney slumped to another defeat and the Brisbane Broncos asserted their local dominance.
Stuart, Hasler trade barbs in NRL ‘cheating’ saga
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart and Gold Coast boss Des Hasler have had a heated disagreement over the refereeing in the Raiders' golden point win on Sunday night.
Time off can let Schuster sort future: Seibold
Manly coach Anthony Seibold hopes out-of-favour second-rower Josh Schuster's future can be sorted during his two weeks of personal leave.
‘I’d be the first to know’: Arthur talks down Eels exit
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur insists external chatter around his job does not have him looking over his shoulder, adamant he would know if the heat was on.
Pressure on as Demetriou storms out of press conference
Jason Demetriou has shown the first public signs of succumbing to pressure at South Sydney, with the coach storming out of a press conference after 27 seconds.
Roosters’ Keary charged for making contact with referee
Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary has become the latest NRL player to come under scrutiny for making contact with a match official.
Players union marks 300-gamer Jennings despite NRL snub
Controversial NRL player Michael Jennings' looming 300-game milestone has been highlighted by the Rugby League Players Association.
Cowboys’ Feldt polishes baseball bats for Eels clash
Winger Kyle Feldt secured North Queensland's all-time NRL try-scoring record last week but against Parramatta he wants his team to fire the entire game.
‘That interests me’: Meninga makes pitch for Souths job
Mal Meninga has conceded he would be keen to coach South Sydney until the end of the year as Jason Demetriou's job prospects diminish by the day.