Tedesco scorches field to win second Dally M Medal
James Tedesco has won his second Dally M Medal in a big night for the Roosters at the NRL's awards evening, while Tamika Upton was crowned best women's player.
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Upton still No.1 in NRLW with historic second Dally M
Tamika Upton has won her second Dally M Medal, in a season when she returned to Brisbane and steered them to the NRLW grand final.
‘People keep writing me off’: Dally M winner Tedesco
A year on from being dropped by NSW and Australia, James Tedesco has claimed his second Dally M Medal and declares his best football is still ahead of him.
Walsh gets VIP backing to take on Kangaroos No.1 jersey
Reece Walsh has shown he's ready to be Australia's next Test fullback, says James Tedesco, after his own withdrawal from the Ashes left a vacancy.
Melbourne ace takes NRL lessons after grand final loss
Spending most of his career at fullback, Nick Meaney felt he had plenty to learn in his switch to the Storm centres, so looked to the game's best for lessons.
Penrith’s new Brandy ready for crack at second title
Paul Alamoti carries the same nickname as Penrith great Greg Alexander, and the Panthers winger now has a reputation for standing up in big games to match.
Be like Mike: Tyson clips pump up Panthers enforcer
Moses Leota is the prop tasked with halting Brisbane star Payne Haas in the middle, and he'll do so with the help of the baddest man on the planet.
Storm into NRL grand final after taking down Sharks
Melbourne have secured a spot in consecutive NRL grand finals, after claiming a 22-14 win over Cronulla in the preliminary final at AAMI Park.
Storm star delivers after miracle recovery from injury
Coach Craig Bellamy's decision to play Jahrome Hughes just weeks after surgery has paid off with the Storm halfback helping steer his team into the grand final.
Advantage Storm: Bellamy admits prep days benefit
Melbourne believe there's clear upside to having two days more than their eventual rivals to prepare for the grand final after an unprecedented schedule tweak.
Coach frustrated by penalty tally as Sharks bow out
While conceding they were outplayed by Melbourne, coach Craig Fitzgibbon claimed the large penalty count cruelled Cronulla's chances in the preliminary final.
Charge downs and try-savers that rescued Penrith’s year
Penrith's pursuit of a fifth-straight premiership appeared dead and buried after round 12, before a series of big plays saved their season.
Knights welcome underdogs tag ahead of NRLW final
Newcastle might be the underdogs heading into their NRLW final against Brisbane, but Knights captain Yasmin Clydsdale reckons her side can defy the odds.
No pain or worries for Hughes as Storm confidence booms
One year on from being beaten by Penrith in the grand final, Melbourne can list several reasons why they are better placed for the 2025 NRL decider.
‘Rush’ to win comps: Maguire reveals Broncos mindset
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire insists it is no gamble to bring three injured stars back for the prelim final and has backed captain Adam Reynolds to fire.
Broncos’ Maguire shrugs at prelim final penalty count
Brisbane coach Michael Maguire doesn't care if the match officials are as busy in the second preliminary final as they were in the first.
Star half felt responsible for Panthers’ poor start
Nathan Cleary has opened up on feeling responsible for the poor start to the season that left Penrith languishing at the bottom of the NRL ladder in round 12.
Walsh ownership of big moments fires Broncos’ belief
Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has been backed to execute the big plays when games are won or lost in the prelim final against Penrith, as he has done in 2025.
Perfect Roosters edge Sharks to book spot in NRLW GF
Jocelyn Kelleher's late field goal has helped the Sydney Roosters into an NRLW grand final with a 17-16 win over Cronulla.
Ice queen Kelleher out to seal unbeaten Roosters year
She starred to put the Sydney Roosters into the grand final and now Jocelyn Kelleher wants her side to complete an NRLW double along with an undefeated season.
‘Pretty similar’: Panthers climbing Everest again
Penrith adopted the theme "Climbing Everest" as motivation in the 2021 finals series, and are finding themselves scaling the mountain again four years later.
Titans add veteran to new-look coaching staff
NRL strugglers Gold Coast have appointed the most successful Super League coach in history as right-hand man to incoming coach Josh Hannay.
No shouting about it but Storm star in miracle return
While his voice remains a raspy whisper, Shawn Blore is thankful to be playing in another grand final with the Storm gun recovering from a fractured larynx.
Broncos gallop into NRLW grand final date with Roosters
Brisbane have progressed to their first NRLW grand final since 2020 after thrashing Newcastle in the second preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium.
Broncos stun Panthers with Reynolds redemption
Brisbane have produced a remarkable second-half comeback against Penrith to advance to the NRL grand final.
‘What’s over?’: Panthers insist dynasty not dead
Penrith insist their NRL dynasty is not over, despite a charmed run of premierships coming to an end in their preliminary final loss to Brisbane.
‘Little apprentice’ Walsh in awe of ice-cool Reynolds
An awe-struck Reece Walsh has opened up on the decision to rescind goal-kicking duties to Adam Reynolds in the last minutes of Brisbane's grand final qualifier.
‘Huge call’ to rub Sorensen out of prelim: Cleary
Penrith were forced to play almost the whole NRL preliminary final with one less man, despite Scott Sorensen passing a mid-game head injury assessment.
Broncos get grand final boost as ‘tractor’ avoids ban
Brisbane's pack will be at full strength for the NRL grand final, after prop Xavier Willison avoided a ban for a cannonball tackle against Penrith.
Storm enforcer puts target on ‘stuck up’ Broncos
Storm prop Stefano Utoikamanu has promised the NRL grand final will have fireworks from the kick-off as he attempts to make his mark on the big stage.
Storm half Hughes right at home in quiet GF build-up
Melbourne star Jahrome Hughes is relishing a grand final build-up relatively free from distraction after being overlooked for a Dally M Awards invite.