Haas credits Bennett with keeping him at Broncos
Broncos prop Payne Haas has revealed his gratitude to Wayne Bennett but says he is now a Kevin Walters disciple and wants to spoil the Dolphins party.
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Wry Walters enjoying mind games before Dolphins clash
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has turned to his Ipswich humour and street smarts to address coming up against the Dolphins and former mentor Wayne Bennett.
Sloan, Sullivan give Dragons hope after Broncos loss
St George Illawarra fell away badly in the final minutes in a 22-point loss to Brisbane but two young guns shone to give Dragons fans hope of a bright future.
Broncos second-half blitz stuns Dragons in big NRL win
Brisbane have scored six second-half tries to come back from a 16-6 deficit to defeat the Dragons 40-18, with captain Adam Reynolds in sensational form.
Warriors dominate Cowboys, end NRL slide on Aussie soil
The Warriors have gone to Townsville and taken down the Cowboys with a comprehensive 26-12 NRL win in sweltering conditions.
Holbrook OK with hooked Foran blow-up in Titans win
Gold Coast playmaker Kieran Foran wasn't happy when substituted for the middle third of the Titans' win over Melbourne and his coach doesn't blame him.
Storm issues mount as Gold Coast produce NRL comeback
Twelve tries were scored as Gold Coast staged a comeback 38-34 win over Melbourne, who again lacked discipline in a second straight NRL loss.
John Bateman ready to dance to Wests Tigers’ tune
On-song England international John Bateman will make his debut for Wests Tigers when they travel to Canterbury for round three.
Hothead JWH keeps cool to drive Roosters on
Usually highly charged, veteran Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves rose above the chaos to drive his team past South Sydney.
Sheens holds off on Doueihi, Bateman call for Bulldogs
Tim Sheens will give Adam Doueihi and John Bateman as much time as required before a decision on their fitness is made for round three.
Hastings adamant Knights can fire without Ponga
Jackson Hastings says he sees no reason for Newcastle's attack to change while Kalyn Ponga is out with concussion.
Bulldogs get early 2000s feel as they return to Belmore
Hazem El Masri has highlighted the strong links between Canterbury's last premiership-winning side and the Bulldogs charged with rebuilding the NRL club.
Dolphins debate challenge as Kaufusi clobbered by ban
The unbeaten Dolphins are considering whether to challenge enforcer Felise Kaufusi's looming ban ahead of the NRL's much-anticipated 'Battle for Brisbane'.
Stifling conditions tipped for Raiders-Sharks NRL clash
Canberra will chase their first win of the NRL season when they host Cronulla in temperatures forecast to reach 36C.
Daniel Saifiti blow as Knights’ injury crisis deepens
Newcastle fear their injury crisis has worsened with Daniel Saifiti suffering a shoulder injury in the Knights' 36-20 loss to the Dolphins.
Sydney Roosters seal gritty NRL win over Rabbitohs
The Sydney Roosters have claimed a come-from-behind win, triumphing 20-18 over NRL arch-rivals South Sydney.
Dolphins stay unbeaten to set up Broncos blockbuster
The Dolphins have started their life in the NRL with three straight wins, after accounting for a depleted Newcastle 36-20 at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Storm, Titans juggle injury replacements for NRL clash
Melbourne will have players returning against Gold Coast but they could be without Nelson Asofa-Solomona for up to 10 weeks of the NRL season.
Payten wary of any concussion rules to change tackling
Todd Payten is skeptical about changing tackling techniques or rules to attempt to combat concussions and wants the NRL to stay traditional to rugby league.
Walters sees 1990s qualities in current Broncos team
Brisbane prop Pat Carrigan is set to face St George Illawarra after emergency dental surgery as the Broncos celebrate past glories and look to repeat them.
Dragon Sloan grows up, buries hatchet with Griffin
St George Illawarra fullback Tyrell Sloan has admitted he was a "big sook" and "needed to grow up" after losing the Dragons' fullback jersey last year.
Cowboys coach eyes better discipline in Warriors clash
Unforced errors have slowly crept back into North Queensland's gameplay and coach Todd Payten has targeted that as a point of emphasis in round three.
Defiant Raiders won’t back down after tough NRL start
Ricky Stuart's defiant Raiders won't go into their shells after tough NRL start, which has left them winless after two rounds ahead of a clash with Cronulla.
Souths’ Demetriou relishing ‘unpredictable’ rivalry
The Sydney Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs are gearing up to meet for the first time since last season's frenetic elimination final.
‘A shock’: How Renouf beat odds in 1993 Broncos GF win
Thirty years ago, centre Steve Renouf overcame a career-threatening disease and a broken jaw to help guide the Brisbane Broncos to 1993 grand-final glory.
Hunt targets NRL coaching with Bennett as his template
Dual international Karmichael Hunt relishes his role as a mentor of young men as Souths Logan Magpies coach but has ambitions to progress to NRL level.
Matterson to come straight back in for battling Eels
Ryan Matterson has watched on for all three of Parramatta's losses after opting for an NRL ban over a fine, but he will come straight back in against Penrith.
Schuster stars as Manly hold out Eels in wild NRL win
Manly have held out a late comeback from a winless Parramatta to stay undefeated in the NRL, with Josh Schuster and Tom Trbojevic starring in the 34-30 win.
Rookie fullbacks add twist to Townsville NRL clash
Two Queensland Cup products will realise an NRL dream as rival rookie fullbacks when North Queensland play the Warriors.
Maroons’ Origin depth will handle concussions: QRL boss
QRL chief Rohan Sawyer says the addition of NRL new boys the Dolphins will help the Maroons cope with the impact of concussion protocols on State of Origin.
Police issue teenager with warning over Latrell slur
The teenager who allegedly targeted South Sydney NRL player Latrell Mitchell with a racial slur during a match has received a formal warning from NSW Police.