Martin’s dumb luck got him to Penrith
Penrith can thank a rotary club program and Liam Martin's decision to consider an engineering career as a teenager for landing the second-rower at the Panthers.
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Ivan Cleary admires Eels’ tough GF route
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary admires the way Sunday's opponents Parramatta have overcome the odds to reach their first grand final in over a decade.
Price, Kenny honour electric Eels of 80s
Parramatta's rivalry with Manly in the 1980s was so intense an advertisement was made with the Eels celebrating at the end, as they so often did.
Panthers’ Kikau aims to sign off in style
Viliame Kikau will leave Penrith on Sunday as one of the NRL's best back-rowers after arriving at the club with enormous potential.
Fear drove Lane to Eels and NRL stardom
Parramatta star Shaun Lane has admitted he feared he would become a wasted NRL talent without a contract before making one last effort to revitalise his career.
New Payten NRL deal at Cowboys imminent
Todd Payten has confirmed a new deal with North Queensland is all but done, with the Cowboys coach to stay on until the end of 2026.
Dynasty or drought-breaker in NRL decider
Parramatta and Penrith face differing challenges in the NRL decider: One with the pressure of the game's longest drought and the other vying to defend a title.
New bromance in Penrith’s title defence
Brian To'o has 66 games of NRL experience on Penrith rookie Sunia Turuva but says he learns just as much from his good mate as he teaches him.
Penitani still hopeful of NRLW fitness
Star Parramatta centre Tiana Penitani is still hopeful she will be able to play in the NRLW grand final against Newcastle, as she fights a quad injury.
Munster’s Storm redemption leads to gong
Twelve months ago Cameron Munster thought his Storm contract could be torn up but the Melbourne five-eighth has now won the club's player-of-the-year award.
Hunt rejects latest St George offer but still likely to be a Dragon in 2023
Ben Hunt insists he can still get a deal done with St George Illawarra before the World Cup, despite knocking back the NRL club's latest offer.
Hynes claims record NRL Dally M Medal haul
Nicho Hynes has claimed the NRL's Dally M Medal, with the Cronulla halfback's 38 votes the most in the award's history.
Five Aus-based players in Scots’ WC squad
Scotland have named five Australian-based players in their squad for the upcoming World Cup.
Hynes’ Dally M justifies coach’s prophecy
Nicho Hynes has said he thought Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon was crazy when he told him he could win Dally M this year. Now that prediction is a reality.
NRL’s Eels a perfect fit for Simonsson
Parramatta's Bailey Simonsson has recalled the moment he knew moving from Canberra to the Eels ahead of the 2022 season was the right decision.
Second-phase Eels key for NRL showpiece
Parramatta's ability to present second-phase opportunities and keep their offload game going at record rates could be crucial in the NRL grand final.
Sattler: 2003 tackle has lessons for today
Penrith's 2003 grand final hero Scott Sattler says the Panthers are masters at winning the little battles, as he did with his famous game-changing tackle.
Edwards could be Penrith’s all-time No.1
Dylan Edwards has never been one to talk himself up, but others can make the case for him to be anointed as Penrith's finest ever NRL fullback.
Ukraine conflict in Cleary’s thoughts
Nathan Cleary has detailed how he has played this NRL season with one eye on the conflict in Ukraine, desperate to find out more about his roots to the country.
Training ring-in Sivo could haunt Penrith
Maika Sivo will be trying to help Parramatta to a drought-breaking premiership in the NRL grand final, but the winger has Penrith to thank for his NRL career.
Leniu relief after deja vu had him see red
Penrith prop Spencer Leniu has revealed how he feared he would miss another chance to play an NRL grand final in Sydney after being hit high by Taane Milne.
Parramatta declare Cleary pressure crucial
Parramatta are desperate to find ways to pile pressure on master-kicker Nathan Cleary in the NRL grand final.
Edwards, Hynes lead chase for Dally M
Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards and Cronulla playmaker Nicho Hynes loom as strong contenders for the Dally M Medal on Wednesday night.
Salmon’s shock over Stuart slur
Jaeman Salmon says he was shocked and confused by Ricky Stuart's post-match spray last month, where the Penrith utility was labelled a "weak-gutted dog".
Kenny backs Brown to spark Eels’ GF tilt
Parramatta legend Brett Kenny is more than ready to relinquish his record as the only Eels five-eighth to have won a first-grade title.
Edwards adamant trainer beef is a mix-up
Dylan Edwards has insisted Penrith trainer Peter Green was talking to him and not sledging South Sydney forward Jed Cartwright in the NRL preliminary final.
Luai’s promise after family’s GF sacrifice
Jarome Luai has revealed his aim to bring an NRL premiership ring home for his partner after their new baby's birth was induced to avoid a grand final clash.
Klein edges Atkins to referee NRL decider
Kasey Badger will referee the NRLW grand final between the Knights and Eels before Ashley Klein takes the whistle in NRL decider between Panthers and Eels
Eels hand Brown recall for NRL grand final
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has thrown an NRL grand final curveball by recalling unwanted forward Nathan Brown.
Samoa name six Panthers in World Cup squad
Samoa have named a powerful Rugby League World Cup squad which includes six players from NRL defending premiers Penrith.
Eels’ wait on Opacic hamstring continues
Parramatta centre Tom Opacic has put his injured hamstring through an early test ahead of the NRL grand final, but remains unsure if he will be fit to play.