Carrigan accepts Broncos fate as uncanny X-man rises
Brisbane's injury and player availability crisis took a turn for the worse as swashbuckling forward Xavier Willison put his hand up for a big challenge.
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Cowboys look to reward local star’s form and tenacity
North Queensland have moved to wrap up dynamic backline gun Tom Chester in the wake of extending his centre partner Jaxon Purdue for four years.
Why son of PNG icon rejected Storm pursuit for Titans
Gold Coast forward Cooper Bai - son of Storm great Marcus - described the feeling of rejecting Melbourne as the biggest decision of his NRL career.
Marata Niukore signs with NRL’s Knights
Versatile forward Marata Niukore will leave the Warriors at the end of the NRL season and join Newcastle on a three-year deal.
Real deal: Tigers strike to stay in NRL’s top two
The Wests Tigers' improvement has been summed up by Benji Marshall labelling the end of the 42-22 win over Newcastle as "unacceptable", despite the scoreline.
Eels deserved boos, says Ryles as Titans post 50
Gold Coast have surpassed the 50-point mark for just the second time in their history to hammer Parramatta 52-10.
Referees erred on disruptor, but the rule will stay
The NRL say there is a good reason why the disruptor rule is here to stay, while clearing up a growing misconception around one-handed bat backs.
NSW forward sidelined as race begins for Origin I
Scans have confirmed a Penrith Origin star has suffered medial ligament damage to his left knee, while Manly hope Jake Trbojevic will face North Queensland.
Giant Bronco chases NFL dream amid more injury carnage
Brisbane prop Ben Te Kura has been given leave from training to attend an NFL training camp as forward Aublix Tawha fractures an eye socket.
Beast mode: Taumalolo winds back clock to fire Cowboys
North Queensland wrecking ball Jason Taumalolo is back to the form that lifted the Cowboys a maiden premiership and he says peak physical condition is key.
We have his back: Raiders get behind out-of-form Tamale
Raiders winger Savelio Tamale suffered a case of the fumbles against the Rabbitohs, but coach Ricky Stuart is telling the rising star to believe in himself.
Warriors to launch title charge after snapping streak
Warriors coach Andrew Webster says his team's streak-busting victory in Melbourne shows what they are capable of.
Leaner Radley clear and determined on NRL return
Victor Radley used up a large portion of his "trust bank" to keep his NRL contract at the Sydney Roosters, according to coach Trent Robinson after his return.
Warriors rock Storm to serve up fourth straight loss
A shabby Melbourne have suffered their fourth successive loss, bullied by the Warriors who banked their first win at AAMI Park since 2014.
Gone too far: Robinson warns of disruptor drama
The Sydney Roosters rallied from 16-0 down to beat Cronulla 34-22, in a game where the NRL's disruptor rule caused more confusion.
Raiders hold off Rabbitohs in epic 12-try NRL thriller
South Sydney star Alex Johnston almost helped his side snatch a famous victory, but he couldn't hold on to a high ball with just seconds left on the clock.
BenjiBall making Pearce-Paul a better Tiger than Knight
Kai Pearce-Paul believes he has been able to better express himself as a footballer at Wests Tigers, ahead of a crunch clash with his old club Newcastle.
Gutherson wants Dragons to sign Drinkwater as No.1
St George Illawarra co-captain Clint Gutherson will happily move positions if Scott Drinkwater arrives as fullback, backing his club's pursuit of the No.1.
New Titans six-shooter has game to free guns: Hannay
The stars have aligned for Lachlan Ilias to make a compelling case for why he can be a Gold Coast regular in the new position of five-eighth.
Parramatta eager to fight on despite huge injury toll
Parramatta are desperate to get back to winning ways but will have to rely on their fringe players against the Gold Coast to do so.
Pat Carrigan facing ban in latest Broncos blow
Brisbane suffered more injury carnage with two hookers concussed in the 35-31 loss to North Queensland, and lock Pat Carrigan facing a ban.
‘Credit to him’: Contract call can’t stop Cowboys No.1
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater turned his phone off when his impending exit from the club hit the headlines but he turned it on to sink Brisbane.
Late Luki try sinks Broncos as Cowboys win four on trot
North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has lit up Suncorp Stadium in a 35-31 win over a Brisbane side that lost two hookers to concussion.
Flanagan’s sideline move can’t save Dragons from loss
St George Illawarra are now winless through the opening six rounds, after showing some spirit before going down 28-18 to Manly in Wollongong.
It hurts: Sharks vow to fight Bears’ poaching players
Sharks co-captain Cameron McInnes and fullback Will Kennedy could be on the Perth Bears' radar as the incoming franchise builds their inaugural squad.
The claws aren’t out: Meninga dismisses infighting talk
Perth will be centre stage on Saturday when it hosts an NRL double header, but there's been plenty of talk in the lead-up about rumoured tension at the Bears.
‘Proud of him’: Bennett lauds Smith for tackling demons
As he prepares for his first Souths game of the season, Brandon Smith has earned praise from Wayne Bennett for getting his life back on track.
‘Special K’ backed as Titans embrace Sydney bogey
Gold Coast have not won in Sydney for more than a year but coach Josh Hannay is embracing the challenge with full faith in struggling No.1 Keano Kini.
Bellamy looking to bolster flimsy Storm defence
Tackling has been the focus at Melbourne training this week with Storm coach Craig Bellamy looking to shore up their defence as they host the Warriors.
NRL axing was ‘kick up the arse’ Bronson Xerri needed
Bronson Xerri always knew he could recover from his Canterbury axing, having bounced back from a multi-year doping ban earlier in his career.
McLean cops NRL ban for hit that broke Dog’s jaw
Casey McLean is set to sit out Penrith's trip to Darwin to take on the Dolphins after being charged for a high shot on Bulldogs prop Max King.