No ban for tackle that sidelined Brandon Smith again
Matt Lodge says he wouldn't have been able to live with himself had his tackle on Brandon Smith re-injured the hooker's anterior cruciate ligament.
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Ex-NRL flyer ‘relieved’ after cops drop drug, cash case
A former NRL star is looking forward to getting on with his life after drug and stolen property accusations against him were tossed out of court.
‘A great influence’: Dearden credits Thurston for rise
Queensland halfback Tom Dearden has learned plenty from Johnathan Thurston about how to shine as a playmaker in the State of Origin arena.
‘Throw our arms around him’: Maroons lift for Munster
Cameron Munster's Queensland teammate Harry Grant says the captain's late father Steven would back his decision to play in the State of Origin decider.
Rival’s ultimate praise for fairytale Origin debutant
Stephen Crichton insists his opposite man Gehamat Shibasaki deserves to make a fairytale State of Origin debut for Queensland.
‘A huge lure’: key reason Smith wants Australia job
Cameron Smith didn't get to experience an Ashes tour as a player, but is a favourite to do it as Australia coach, with Wayne Bennett's candidacy up in the air.
Papalii the bridge to Maroons last super Sydney decider
Queensland must make State of Origin history to win the series in Sydney but the recall of veteran Josh Papalii has reinforced why the mission is achievable.
Daley welcomes anxiety in bid to break decider duck
Laurie Daley has never won a State of Origin Game 3 series decider as a NSW coach, but insists the anxiety he feels around the match can only be a good thing.
Maroons find diamond in rough as Gem sheds happy tears
The stunning rise of Gehamat Shibasaki from being without a contract six months ago to a Queensland Origin debut is a dream-come-true tale.
Double blow for Warriors with spine ripped apart
The Warriors have lost fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad for a month to a knee injury, after confirming halfback Luke Metcalf has a season-ending ACL rupture.
Martin out for Munster revenge over man-of-match outing
Liam Martin admits he would hate himself if he was a Queensland State of Origin fan, but is ready to be NSW's chief antagonist again and target Cameron Munster.
Cobbo’s return for Broncos an inspiration for Karapani
Brisbane have recalled Selwyn Cobbo at fullback as winger Josiah Karapani, the man who initially replaced him in the team, spoke of Cobbo's selfless influence.
Bennett picks Wighton over Dodd as Souths’ No.6
Super-coach Wayne Bennett still can't find a place for star half Lewis Dodd in South Sydney's starting side despite the Rabbitohs' massive injury toll.
Tigers want meeting with government over Campbelltown
Campbelltown's council has pledged $10 million of funding for its stadium, but Wests Tigers are weeks away from deciding to leave if government doesn't step in.
Tigers overhaul spine amid NRL Origin, injury chaos
Several NRL sides have been forced to name depleted line ups for round 18, with State of Origin and last week's brutal round of injuries causing issues.
Hidden heartache behind Gosiewski’s super Broncos form
Brisbane forward Jack Gosiewski thinks about his parents before every game after the death of both his father and mother since joining the club last year.
Dolphins suffer another injury blow to star playmaker
The Dolphins will be looking for a new halves partner for Isaiya Katoa after Kodi Nikorima was ruled out for six weeks with a torn hamstring.
Roofer to NRLW: Cronulla young gun does it all
The Sharks' Georgia Hannaway is stepping up as a key playmaker for the 2025 NRLW season after the departure of her former co-captain.
The Bodyguard: Papalii hailed as Maroons’ new protector
Josh Papalii has been likened by Cameron Munster to Kevin Costner as the recalled Queensland prop gets set for his own bodyguard role in the Origin decider.
Penrith 2021 vibes as Blues brave litany of injuries
Three NSW players sat out their first training session in the Blue Mountains and two more were on modified duties, but Liam Martin sees it as history repeating.
Smith gets key backing as Australia’s next coach
Cameron Munster and Harry Grant have thrown their support behind Cameron Smith as the new Australia coach, explaining why he is the perfect choice for the role.
Haas ready to face different Shibasaki in Origin arena
Gehamat Shibasaki is one of State of Origin's biggest bolters, but Payne Haas could see the Queenslander was a new man from the moment he returned to Brisbane.
Why Lomax won’t change goal-kicking for Origin III
Zac Lomax was wayward at the kicking tee in the second State of Origin game but won't be tempted to change his technique if called upon to kick in the decider.
From dust bin to Perth board: Cumins back with Bears
West Australian businessman Peter Cumins has been appointed to the Perth Bears' inaugural board, nine months after having his bid for NRL expansion rejected.
Walsh’s huge nod after Ponga blow opens Origin door
The door is open for Reece Walsh to return to the Queensland No.1 jersey after Kalyn Ponga was ruled out of State of Origin III with a foot injury.
Storm’s Bellamy names arch-rivals as NRL benchmark
While his own Melbourne Storm team searches for consistency, coach Craig Bellamy has named two rival clubs as the NRL benchmark.
Sea Eagle Trbojevic not thinking about fullback return
Manly will consider whether Tom Trbojevic returns to fullback after next week, but the Sea Eagles star is not treating his centres shift as a short-term move.
Cowboys told to worry about fixing errors, not Titans
Todd Payten has told his players it's on them as individuals to cut the errors out of their game, as North Queensland fight to snap a mid-season form slump.
Walsh makes Origin case as Broncos pip wounded Warriors
Reece Walsh was heavily involved in his final Maroons audition as the resurgent Broncos beat a Warriors team that lost two key men to injury.
No white flag as wounded Warriors wait on scans
Warriors stars Luke Metcalf and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad have both suffered potentially long-term knee injuries in a second-straight NRL loss.
Flanagan hits out at critics after gutsy Dragons win
St George Illawarra had no fit players on their bench for the final 15 minutes. Somehow they held out surging Parramatta.