Pneumonia kept Bulldog Faitala-Mariner in bed for month
Canterbury forward Raymond Faitala-Mariner had been expected to bounce back from the flu quick-smart but ended up spending a month in bed with pneumonia.
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Payne Haas will be a Bronco for life: Walters
Confident coach Kevin Walters is emphatic Payne Haas will remain at Brisbane despite the star prop's decision to test his value elsewhere.
Tedesco rested from Roosters NRL clash with Storm
NSW Origin skipper James Tedesco will be rested from the Sydney Roosters' clash with Melbourne, with Joey Manu starting at fullback.
Oates suffers knee injury, out of 200th for Broncos
Brisbane winger Corey Oates will undergo surgery on his knee following a training injury but is expected to be back playing before the end of the season.
The real reason Broncos’ Haas will go to open market
Brisbane prop Payne Haas's manager says all 17 NRL clubs want to speak to him from November 1 but insists decisions on his future will be about winning titles.
Brodie Croft on Wests Tigers’ recruitment radar
Former Brisbane and Melbourne No.7 Brodie Croft has emerged as a transfer target for Wests Tigers.
Drinkwater drives Cowboys late charge to finals: Payten
North Queensland have regained their mojo and are on the cusp of the top eight with fullback Scott Drinkwater the starter and finisher of good attacking work.
Game three loss a lesson for Maroons: Myles
Queensland great Nate Myles says the loss in the third game of the State of Origin series should serve as a lesson for the young Maroons side.
Origin futures of coaches Slater, Fittler up in the air
Neither Brad Fittler or Billy Slater have committed to coaching in State of Origin next year, with both coaches facing uncertain futures.
Fittler’s Best call vindicated after dream debut
Bradman Best's State of Origin selection was a source of surprise in the lead-up to game three but the call was vindicated on Wednesday night.
Gould hails Walker ‘a genius’ and taunter of Maroons
NSW No.6 Cody Walker received rave reviews from former NSW coach Phil Gould and Queensland assistant coach Cameron Smith after his man of the match display
Walker shines as NSW finally get selections right
NSW have triumphed in Origin III with Cody Walker the star, but series winners Queensland got their selections right and won the big moments when it mattered.
Queensland prop Cotter receives Wally Lewis Medal
Queensland middle forward Reuben Cotter has been named the Wally Lewis medallist as the most valuable player of the 2023 State of Origin series.
NSW avoid Origin whitewash with 24-10 win over QLD
NSW have avoided the first State of Origin whitewash since 2010, claiming a 24-10 win over Queensland in Game III.
Queensland player ratings for State of Origin III
Queensland were not at their best in the State of Origin finale, falling 24-10 to NSW having already sealed the series.
Milford trains at No.6 for Dolphins as Panthers loom
The Dolphins are almost at full strength and playmaker Anthony Milford could be elevated to the starting side as they prepare for ladder leaders Penrith.
Milestone men Cleary-Luai ‘just getting started’
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary expects son Nathan to return from a hamstring injury to play his 150th NRL game, alongside Jarome Luai in his 100th appearance.
Nth Qld hopeful on deal with former Cowboy Clifford
Jake Clifford is shaping as a potential backup playmaker for North Queensland in 2024 with the Cowboys hoping to snare his signature from Hull FC.
Fittler laughs off coaching debate before Origin III
Brad Fittler's future as NSW coach has been the subject of much media and public debate ahead of Origin III but the man himself will ignore the headlines.
Manly Sea Eagles throw prop Matt Lodge NRL lifeline
Prop forward Matt Lodge has signed a train-and-trial deal with Manly for the remainder of the season.
Maroons’ DCE playing every Origin like it’s his last
Daly Cherry-Evans has admitted thoughts of retirement have crossed his mind, but coach Billy Slater insists the Queensland captain is still a great leader.
Chats with Fittler, Johns reassure NSW skipper Tedesco
James Tedesco is in the midst of a form slump but heart-to-heart chats with Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler have reassured the under-fire NSW skipper.
Brandon Smith leads reinforcements for Roosters
Brandon Smith is one of several players back on deck for the Sydney Roosters, while Nathan Cleary has been named among Penrith's reserves for round 20.
Tigers prop Utoikamanu hasn’t taken NSW axing to heart
Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu is hungry for another chance in the State of Origin arena after shrugging off his axing from the NSW side for game three.
‘Embarrassing’: Eels’ Brown addresses pub incident
A remorseful Dylan Brown says he'll stop drinking as he bids to regain trust in the wake of being found guilty of sexually touching a woman without her consent.
Cherry-Evans joins Sattler, Coyne with immortal moment
Scott Sattler says there was symmetry between his own famous 2003 grand final tackle and the stunning effort by Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans in Brisbane.
Oates will break my Broncos try scoring record: Renouf
Corey Oates will play his 200th NRL game for Brisbane and, as he eyes extending his time at the club, has the support of Steve Renouf to reach 142 club tries.
Sublime Walker genius forged in Gold Coast nursery
A crucial time in NSW playmaker Cody Walker's development was at Palm Beach Currumbin High where his skillset was given freedom of expression without shackles.
Eels hand Dylan Brown new $20k fine over pub incident
Dylan Brown will pay another $20,000 after Parramatta handed down fresh punishments for sexually touching a woman without consent on a drunken night out.
Clean sweep king Gillmeister predicts ruthless Maroons
Maroons legend Trevor Gillmeister won State of Origin clean sweeps in 1988, 1989 and 1995 and can vouch for the fact there is no such thing as a dead rubber.
Taumalolo content with minutes, Cowboys’ forward depth
Jason Taumalolo is raring for a run of form in the back end of the NRL season after missing the majority of 2023 through injury.