Cowboys’ blueprint shaped on Storm of old
North Queensland's success in 2022 can be attributed to mirroring the style of play made famous by Melbourne, whom they meet on Saturday night.
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Stuart hails Raiders milestone man Papalii
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has hailed Josh Papalii as the front-rower prepares to become just the third Raider to play 250 NRL matches for the club.
Rooster Radley on England’s RLWC radar
Shaun Wane has left the door open for Sydney Roosters lock Victor Radley to represent England at the Rugby League World Cup later this year.
Broncos move into fourth on the ladder after putting Knights to the sword
Brisbane's renaissance in 2022 has continued with the Broncos claiming a 36-12 NRL victory over Newcastle.
McQueen on track to be fit for final
Huddersfield second-rower Chris McQueen is winning his race to be fit for the Challenge Cup final against Wigan.
Ponga pleased with Milford’s Knights bow
Newcastle are confident there is more to come from Anthony Milford after he made his first appearance of the 2022 season in their loss against Brisbane.
Dolphins look to develop young PNG players
Queensland Cup side the PNG Hunters will send four players to the Dolphins NRL pre-season training in a partnership to develop young Papua New Guineans.
Potter has no eye for long-term Dogs role
Interim Canterbury coach Mick Potter has not considered the prospect of taking charge of the NRL club beyond 2022, after Trent Barrett's exit.
Broncos upbeat over Reynolds fitness
Brisbane are confident Adam Reynolds will recover from a groin injury for next week's game against the Gold Coast.
Eels, Manly big guns challenged to fire
Parramatta's senior players have been asked to lift while Manly's are volunteering to do the same ahead of their NRL clash on Friday.
Dragons back Sloan to be a future NRL star
St George Illawarra players are adamant that Tyrell Sloan can recover from being dropped twice already this year to one day be among the NRL's best fullbacks.
Naden to face Bulldogs after NRL switch
West Tigers coach Michael Maguire says Brent Naden will play against his former NRL club Canterbury, three days after making the switch from the Bulldogs.
Origin speculation excites Cowboys youth
A number of North Queensland's young guns are coming into the discussion about possible Queensland Origin selection.
Bennett reflects on Symonds’ Broncos fling
Wayne Bennett was happy to have late Australian cricket Andrew Symonds at Broncos training, but quick to ensure he shelved ambitions of an NRL career.
Titans skip buoyed by weight of captaincy
Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui says he feels the pressure of captaincy at a young age, but it also invigorates his desire to deliver for the Titans.
Dolphins, Broncos in fight for Farnworth
Brisbane and NRL newcomers the Dolphins are waiting on Herbie Farnworth's next move after making their pitch for his services.
NRLW stars Upton, Boyle join Knights
Wooden spooners Newcastle have bolstered their NRLW squad with the acquisition of Brisbane stars Millie Boyle and Tamika Upton.
Johns sways Bellamy to remain Storm coach
Craig Bellamy says a phone call from former NRL star Andrew Johns helped persuade him to coach for a 21st year at the Melbourne Storm.
Dogs skipper talks finals, Potter arrives
Bulldogs captain Josh Jackson was prepared to back Trent Barrett before his exit this week, with Mick Potter now in the hot seat at the battling NRL club.
Broncos wary as Knights crown Milford
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is wary of former half Anthony Milford, who he thinks will benefit from the "clean air" at Newcastle since his Red Hill exit.
Warriors seek momentum before homecoming
If the Warriors are to emerge from the NRL's chasing pack Nathan Brown's side need to address their inconsistencies.
Radley suffers NSW Origin blues yet again
Victor Radley's hopes of making his State of Origin debut have been dashed with the Sydney Roosters lock requiring surgery on his injured ankle.
Milford to make NRL return against Broncos
Anthony Milford is set to make his NRL debut for Newcastle against former club Brisbane, with the Knights naming the 27-year-old at five-eighth.
Naden exits Bulldogs, Potter set to coach
Brent Naden has joined the Wests Tigers after being granted an immediate release by Canterbury, with Mick Potter the favourite to coach the NRL strugglers.
Sexton backing himself to succeed in NRL
Gold Coast halfback Toby Sexton admits life as a starting NRL halfback is "full-on" but he's hoping some stability around him can help him find his best form.
Fifita in no rush for Qld Origin jersey
Gold Coast's David Fifita is committed to fully recovering from his knee injury, even if it means missing the State of Origin opener for Queensland.
Arrow keen to make Origin amends for Qld
South Sydney's Jai Arrow is keen to make things right with Queensland after being kicked out of State of Origin camp in 2021.
Roosters’ NRL teen Suaalii ‘a freak’: Manu
Ahead of their NRL clash with ladder leaders Penrith, Sydney Roosters centre Joey Manu says teenage sensation Joseph Suaalii can be a great of the game.
Doubts grow over Barrett’s future at Dogs
Trent Barrett's future as Canterbury coach is up in the air with Bulldogs officials increasingly concerned by the NRL club's poor start to the 2022 season.
Trent Barrett quits as Bulldogs NRL coach
Trent Barrett has quit as Canterbury coach following the club's poor start to the NRL season, with the Bulldogs bottom of the ladder.
Dolphins add winger Lee to NRL squad
The Dolphins have signed Newcastle winger Edrick Lee for their inaugural NRL squad for the 2023 season.