McLean ready to add sky blue to Kiwi black
Penrith centre Casey McLean's game-breaking ability is making him a legitimate State of Origin option, even if NSW are at full strength this year.
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Broncos gun had LeBron dreams before schoolyard prank
Brisbane debutant Antonio Verhoeven had basketball goals inspired by Michael Jordan and LeBron James before a Broncos scout spied him at a rugby 7s tournament.
Broncos brace for life without Walsh and Hunt
Reece Walsh and Ben Hunt are both set for long stints of the sideline at Brisbane, while the club must also weigh up how to manage Adam Reynolds' groin injury.
Letting Flanno down: Gutherson goes to bat for coach
Clint Gutherson says the players must shoulder blame for St George Illawarra's horror start, while saying he'd have no issue with the club signing a new No.1.
‘He’s with us now still’: Madden’s emotional return
Jock Madden overcame devastating personal loss to produce the best performance of his career last week but the Wests Tigers playmaker knows his job is not done.
Walsh hospitalised after Broncos hold off gutsy Titans
Ezra Mam has stepped up in the absence of two of Brisbane's biggest stars to secure a 26-12 win over a Gold Coast side that put up a real fight.
Dragons’ record low heaps more pressure on coach
St George Illawarra have been booed on fulltime after falling to their worst ever start to an NRL season with a 32-0 loss to North Queensland at Kogarah.
Time heals small wounds for Warriors and their halves
A nine-day turnaround and full week of training has Tanah Boyd and Luke Metcalf better placed for their second game together as the Warriors' starting halves.
‘Been worse’: Raiders not fussing before Knights battle
Despite Canberra's poor start to the NRL season, Ricky Stuart isn't hitting the panic button yet as they prepare to face the Knights in Newcastle.
Arthur’s timely push as Leeds go top of Super League
Brad Arthur has returned Leeds to the top of the Super League table, at a time when the former Parramatta mentor looms as the next coach to return to the NRL.
Bellamy not afraid to swing axe after Penrith flogging
Craig Bellamy has told his players the only fix for three straight losses is hard work, and if they don't want to do it they will find themselves dropped.
Penrith rewrite record books in Storm thrashing
Penrith have produced the best start to a season since the great St George side of the 1960s, after handing Melbourne their biggest defeat in 18 years.
‘Out for a while’: Dogs’ brutal Crichton injury verdict
A long-term Stephen Crichton injury has added to Canterbury's NRL woes after falling to a 32-24 Good Friday loss to South Sydney.
‘Blessed to have JC’: Titans content with Reynolds miss
Gold Coast half Jayden Campbell, on "baby watch" ahead of the Brisbane derby, has instilled his coach with belief he will become a long-term NRL No.7.
‘Odd couple’ shine: Madge of honour relishes Walsh 100
Flamboyant Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has found his best football under hard taskmaster Michael Maguire and will notch his 100th NRL game against the Titans.
Boost for Raiders as skipper Tapine inks new deal
Joe Tapine has declared he wants to finish his NRL career at Canberra ahead of the Raiders' clash against Newcastle on Sunday.
Flanagan knows he must win games to stay Dragons coach
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan concedes he is under pressure to keep his job for the first time in his career, knowing he needs wins at the Dragons.
‘Never again’: Dire Dolphins draw line in sand on ethos
Dolphins co-captain Tom Gilbert lashed his side for a poor attitude and buckling under pressure in a diabolical loss to Manly he says must be a turning point.
Mythbuster: numbers prove Reynolds no injury liability
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds is one of the NRL's most durable halves, with statistics showing he averages more games a year than Ben Hunt and Nathan Cleary.
Magnificent Manly give Foran dream coaching debut
After a week of turmoil Manly have stunned the dire Dolphins 52-18 in a brilliant display to give Kieran Foran a coaching debut that dreams are made of.
Ciraldo shrugs off ‘hysteria’ over Bulldogs’ attack
Canterbury are scoring the fewest points of any team so far this NRL season but coach Cameron Ciraldo is remaining calm.
You can’t stop it: Moses says hip-drops bound to happen
Parramatta are still feeling the effects from a couple of hip-drop tackles which have sidelined two stars for lengthy periods.
At last Doueihi sees bright lights shine well on Tigers
Wests Tigers sit third on the ladder after the first month of the NRL season and are eyeing the chance for a 3-1 record when they face Parramatta.
Souths’ simple fix that can keep Wayne Bennett happy
Wayne Bennett made no secret of his feelings about South Sydney's performance after their last win over Wests Tigers, and he says there is an obvious fix.
Storm look to shore up second-half fade against Penrith
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy is hoping he's fixed his team's second-half woes before their clash with Penrith, while there was some good news for the Storm.
Storm prop Tui Kamikamica discharged from hospital
Melbourne front-rower Tui Kamikamica has been discharged from Royal Melbourne Hospital after suffering a suspected stroke at home earlier in the week.
Broken leg another injury blow for Broncos veteran
Brisbane outside back Delouise Hoeter has undergone surgery after sustaining a fractured fibula and a syndesmosis injury while playing for the Burleigh Bears.
Ding Donga: Dolphins cult hero back to play bogey team
The Dolphins welcome the return of utility Kurt Donoghoe against Manly but are wary of a Sea Eagles side with a new coach and a strong record against them.
Why completions now rule the NRL in set-restart era
Last decade, the Sydney Roosters were able to win a premiership consistently making more errors than their rivals. That is in stark contrast to the NRL in 2026.
‘Frustrating’: Hunt’s move around Broncos’ chess board
Brisbane's everywhere man Ben Hunt hopes he will eventually hold down one position in the team as he reaffirms his desire to play on in 2027.
‘Jump on board’: why Broncos leaders axed Karapani
Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds and veteran Ben Hunt say Josiah Karapani did not measure up to the cultural and behavioural standards required at the club.