Dolphins prosper through dire times thanks to Woolf man
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has been hailed as the glue that kept the side's NRL campaign on track after a winless first month and injuries to key men.
Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf has been hailed as the glue that kept the side's NRL campaign on track after a winless first month and injuries to key men.
Jarome Luai has arrived in NSW's State of Origin camp only hours after an injury struck down one of the team's most crucial players.
Manly's Jekyll-and-Hyde status is rammed home by their away form against low-ranked teams since August 2024. They must overturn the trend on the Gold Coast.
Jacob Kiraz will remain on stand-by for State of Origin II as NSW winger Brian To'o tries to beat a hamstring injury.
Sam Walker is expected to miss the round-15 clash against Newcastle after going down with injury at Sydney Roosters training.
Braydon Trindall has scored a double and had a role in one other try as Cronulla came from 12 points down to beat St George Illawarra 30-18.
St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says he was "amazed" at some of the refereeing decisions suffered by his side in their loss to local-rivals Cronulla.
Max King didn't even contemplate donning a NSW Blues jersey in State of Origin II six weeks ago, such has been his meteoric rise.
Valentine Holmes admits it's only natural to fear for your State of Origin future after a heavy loss, but thinks he and the Maroons will respond in Perth.
The Gold Coast Titans have extended the contract of young star Jojo Fifita by another two years.
Queensland regular Pat Carrigan has been demoted to the bench but his mighty Maroons debut in 2022 has him enthused about what he can contribute.
Five-eighth Mitch Moses looks set to miss the third State of Origin match as well as the second following an injury suffered in NSW camp.
Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson has claimed the NRL's referees are less likely to award penalties to struggling teams.
North Queensland will be without their Origin big guns, but two major inclusions have them ready to host the injury-hit Dolphins with confidence.
Off-contract halfback Jackson Hastings has finally cracked into the Newcastle side and will be out to remind coach Adam O'Brien of his quality.
Daly Cherry-Evans' week has gone from bad to worse after Gold Coast produced one of the club's finest hours in a 28-8 thrashing of Manly.
Toby Sexton and Lachlan Galvin are partnering one another in Canterbury's halves in round 15 as a decision looms as to Matt Burton's starting halves partner.
NSW have made a call on Brian To'o's fitness following a crucial training session in Sydney before flying out to Perth for State of Origin II.
Jarome Luai is preparing to reunite with Nathan Cleary on the State of Origin stage after the pair won four premierships together at Penrith.
Gold Coast star AJ Brimson has revealed why he switched representative allegiance to England and why giving up playing for Queensland was such a tough call.
Queensland great Chris Close says the world "didn't stop" for the Maroons when Wally Lewis retired and will go on with Tom Dearden replacing Daly Cherry-Evans.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has not played wing in three years, with his positional move another gamble Queensland coach Billy Slater has taken in Perth.
Victor Radley has gone down with the latest in a string of head knocks as the Sydney Roosters came from behind to defeat the Knights in Newcastle.
The Dolphins announced themselves as a premiership force with a stunning 58-4 win over North Queensland to surge into sixth spot on the NRL ladder.
Lachlan Galvin is desperate to put his Wests Tigers exit in the past, ready to start in Canterbury's halves against South Sydney if picked by Cameron Ciraldo.
Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster will be the next Queensland skipper, replacing Daly Cherry-Evans for the second State of Origin clash against NSW.
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has returned with a bang from a knee injury and still wants to play a part in this year's State of Origin series for Queensland.
Queensland coach Billy Slater has left leave Daly Cherry-Evans out of the Maroons' side for State of Origin II, while also recalling Kurt Capewell.
NSW are set to head to Perth with their fewest debutants for the first two games of a State of Origin series since 1991, with late injuries their only concern.
Lachlan Galvin's Canterbury club debut will come against Parramatta, the other NRL team that had pursued the teenage star amid his move from Wests Tigers.
Josh Papalii and Ethan Strange scored two tries apiece as the Raiders moved to the top of the ladder with a 36-12 win over South Sydney in miserable conditions.