Warriors won’t blame Walsh forward pass for loss
Andrew Webster has shot down any suggestion his Warriors can blame a missed Reece Walsh forward pass for their 42-12 NRL preliminary final loss to Brisbane.
Andrew Webster has shot down any suggestion his Warriors can blame a missed Reece Walsh forward pass for their 42-12 NRL preliminary final loss to Brisbane.
Penrith's dominance across the NRL is reflected in the Dally M shortlist with nine players and coach Ivan Cleary in the running for prizes.
Prop Spencer Leniu has already been heckled by teammates about trading his Penrith roots for Bondi's beaches on his move to the Sydney Roosters.
Brisbane legends have likened Reece Walsh to a young Darren Lockyer with coach Kevin Walters highlighting his No.1's influence ahead of the NRL grand final.
Gold Coast have beaten the Sydney Roosters 12-0 to reach the NRLW grand final against Newcastle, after the Knights also defeated Brisbane in their semi-final.
The NRLW finals system is back in the spotlight with the Sydney Roosters knocked out after finishing in the top two for the second time in as many years.
Newcastle have dominated the NRLW and are on track to defend their title but have been largely overlooked in the shortlist for Dally M team of the year.
Newcastle prop Caitlan Johnston will be able to pay a $400 fine and escape a one-match ban for a crusher tackle in order to play in the NRLW grand final.
The run of most NRL grand finals involving Melbourne or the Sydney Roosters appears over, with Penrith and Brisbane shaping as heavyweights of the next era.
Penrith have let in just 11 tries in their past eight finals matches, making their big game defence the best of any team since Canterbury in the 1980s.
Brisbane's Reece Walsh and Penrith Jarome Luai have clashed on the field but ahead of the NRL grand final the young Bronco revealed an off-field bond.
Adam Reynolds never thought he'd love a club like he did South Sydney but he's fallen head over heels for Brisbane and has the chance to erase a bad 2020 memory
Sydney's forecast heat could create challenges on grand final day, but the NRL is confident it can make any adjustments necessary.
The ARL Commission will review whether the bunker should rule on forward passes, but camera angles would still mean only some are called back before tries.
Parramatta's inaugural NRLW coach Dean Widders has stepped down from the role after three seasons, leaving the club to find a new mentor in 2024.
Penrith welcomed about 6000 punters to their open training session on Tuesday as the days ticked down to their fourth consecutive NRL grand final appearance.
In a pre-grand final fright, Brisbane's Herbie Farnworth has left training early, while Reece Walsh and Adam Reynolds also needed treatment for leg issues.
This time last year Shaun Johnson's NRL future was clouded, but the halfback is now poised to become the second Warrior in history to clinch the Dally M Medal.
Ashley Klein's late-season blunders have opened the door for Adam Gee to oversee his first NRL grand final when Penrith face Brisbane in Sydney.
Brisbane bench forward Kobe Hetherington has a big defensive job to do in the NRL grand final and his fearless approach began in the family's cattle-yard.
Penrith's Stephen Crichton has a chance to give himself the equal-second greatest winning record of all time with victory in the NRL grand final.
Following her sibling Sonny Bill Williams, Gold Coast's Niall Williams-Guthrie hopes to complete the first brother-sister pair to win an NRL premiership.
In a pre-grand final fright for the Broncos, Herbie Farnworth has left training early while Reece Walsh and Adam Reynolds also needed treatment for leg issues.
Sunia Turuva has been forced to add tuxedo shopping to his grand-final week to-do list as he looks to become the second Panther to be named rookie of the year.
Broncos legend Darius Boyd mentors Reece Walsh and says what he does when no-one is watching is integral to the 21-year-old fullback's success.
The NRLW career of grand finalist Georgia Roche was almost over before it started as a result of a software hack in the UK.
Gold Coast have locked up important prop forward Moeaki Fotuaika until the end of the 2027 NRL season.
Penrith's Liam Martin is keen to face off against ex-teammate Kurt Capewell in the NRL grand final but may struggle to faze the Bronco with his trademark jibes.
Penrith are a team of certified stars fused with home-grown talent, but it is the recruitment of fringe squad members that helps keep their dynasty alive.
Brad Fittler's future as State of Origin coach remains in limbo after the NSW Rugby League held off a decision on staffing for the 2024 season.
Brisbane's Payne Haas enters the grand final as the NRL's most-hyped front-rower, but Penrith's players believe the game's best prop will line up with them.