Lawrie eyes balanced workload, NSW Origin calculations
St George Illawarra prop Blake Lawrie believes he won't need to play as many minutes as last season in 2024, and hopes he can enter State of Origin contention.
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NRL hope new kick-off rules reduce concussions
New NRL rules encouraging short kick-offs and dropouts are aimed at unpredictability, but there is also a hope from head office it will reduce concussions.
Sloan set to hold off Lomax for Dragons No.1 jersey
Tyrell Sloan is set to keep the St George Illawarra No.1 jersey, with new coach Shane Flanagan also confirming Jack Bird is on track to return to the centres.
Hunt, Flanagan fear new rule makes NRL more predictable
Ben Hunt and Shane Flanagan have both questioned the NRL's new rules around illegal restarts, warning it will make line dropouts more predictable.
NRL scraps penalties for short dropouts, kick-offs
The NRL will encourage teams to perform more short dropouts and kick offs by removing penalties for those that don't go 10 metres or land in the field of play.
Broncos can cope without grand-final trio, says Jensen
Brisbane have lost three key forwards from the 2023 grand-final side, but prop Corey Jensen says the void will be filled by veterans and tyros in 2024.
New Raider Hosking ‘begged’ Penrith for early release
Canberra signing Zac Hosking says he can see similarities between his former club Penrith and his new home in the nation's capital.
Brimson to morph into Titans’ centre of attention
Kieran Foran has talked up AJ Brimson's forecasted positional switch into the centres for Gold Coast and indicated he'd like to play beyond his 16th NRL season.
Olam’s Tigers move confirmed in Storm NRL swap deal
Centre Justin Olam will shift to Wests Tigers while backrower Shawn Blore will go the other way to Melbourne in an immediate NRL swap deal.
Raiders nab Panthers’ Hosking in forward-pack boost
Penrith second-rower Zac Hosking is heading to Canberra after his former club granted him an immediate release from his contract.
Walters pumped for NFL great Tom Brady’s Broncos visit
Brisbane's Billy Walters has returned from a Las Vegas tour to promote the NRL - now NFL legend Tom Brady will visit the Broncos to impart some winning wisdom.
Former Cowboy boss Jeffries gets prime Knights NRLW gig
Ben Jeffries has been confirmed as Newcastle's NRLW coach, a month after he was granted an early release from his North Queensland contract.
Bennett’s four magic words that made Flegler a Dolphin
New Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler ditched Brisbane to play under Wayne Bennett and join three former Melbourne heroes who he intends to learn plenty from.
Walters confirms Cobbo switch to centre for Broncos
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has found Herbie Farnworth's centre replacement, explaining why Selwyn Cobbo will handle the move from the wing.
Jarome Luai a ‘diamond’ deal for Wests Tigers: CEO
Signing Penrith superstar Jarome Luai was the Wests Tigers' only serious option as the beleaguered club plot a path back up the NRL ladder, their CEO says.
Luai grabs ‘keys to the team’ with move to Tigers
After months of build-up, Penrith playmaker Jarome Luai has officially joined Wests Tigers in a major coup for the NRL strugglers.
Cleary comments a shock, but I’m all in for 2024: Luai
It was never on Jarome Luai's radar to ask Penrith for a release, but contract comments from Ivan Cleary did come as a surprise to the Wests Tigers recruit.
Jarome Luai signs with NRL’s Wests Tigers
After months of build-up, Penrith playmaker Jarome Luai has officially joined Wests Tigers in a major coup for the NRL strugglers.
Luai’s move to Wests Tigers all set to be confirmed
Wests Tigers' ambitious signing of Penrith playmaker Jarome Luai is expected to be confirmed at a press conference in Sydney's Darling Harbour.
Key players will try to deliver the goods for NRL clubs
A new year of NRL awaits, with each club relying heavily on experienced stars or rising youngsters to step up in key areas in 2024.
Raiders recruit Troy Dargan dies in motorcycle crash
Canberra recruit Troy Dargan has passed away in a motorcycle accident while on holiday in the Cook Islands, his management have confirmed.
Ex-NRL star Carl Webb dies aged 42 after MND battle
Retired rugby league enforcer Carl Webb, who made 12 State of Origin appearances for Queensland, has died aged 42.
No half-measures for new Bulldog Hutchison
After years of being a utility, new Canterbury playmaker Drew Hutchison wants 2024 to be the season he makes his name as an NRL halfback.
Booze bans and ballet on Rudolf’s list of resolutions
Toby Rudolf says he wants to stop drinking and solve a lingering toe injury to turn Cronulla from NRL pretenders into contenders.
Young Dragons star Amone set to be deregistered
Dragons young gun Junior Amone is set to have his NRL contract deregistered after he was convicted of multiple charges stemming from a hammer attack.
Sharks snare Fonua-Blake, Cowboys retain Dearden
Warriors prop Addin Fonua-Blake has overlooked a move to St George-Illawarra to instead join Cronulla from 2025, while Tom Dearden will remain a Cowboy.
Titans teen Pahulu happy to mix it with the ‘big boys’
Moeaki Fotuaika has felt the presence of teenage forward Josiah Pahulu as the Gold Coast up-and-comer hunts an NRL debut next year.
Luai poised to leave Penrith, Tigers likeliest new club
Star five-eighth Jarome Luai is poised to leave Penrith after the 2024 season, with NRL strugglers the Wests Tigers likeliest to sign him.
Cowboys’ NRLW coach Ben Jeffries calls it quits
North Queensland are on the lookout for a new NRLW coach after releasing Ben Jeffries on Friday.
NRL’s Melbourne Storm lock in historic Fiji trial game
Melbourne have announced plans to play Newcastle in the first NRL-sanctioned match in Fiji.
No guarantee of Bulldogs No.1 jersey: Crichton
Canterbury new boy Stephen Crichton has resisted the temptation to step forward as the club's long-term fullback.