Asofa-Solomona hit with long ban, risks missing GF
Melbourne will consult lawyers before deciding whether to fight Nelson Asofa-Solomona's four-game ban, in a bid to have him available for the NRL grand final.
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Nothing Strange about Jasmin’s star turn under dad
Sydney Roosters centre Jasmin Strange and coach John Strange will be the first father-daughter duo to feature in an NRLW grand final if they beat the Knights.
Cleary dismisses injury fears, fires Penrith into GF
Nathan Cleary has put Penrith on the cusp of a fourth-straight NRL premiership as the Panthers claimed a 26-6 win over Cronulla.
History beckons for Panthers, but so must discipline
Penrith must tighten up their act now they're through to a fifth consecutive NRL grand final after an error-prone win over Cronulla in the preliminary final.
Experience shows as Sharks fall at preliminary hurdle
Cronulla entered their preliminary final against Penrith with only a fraction of the big-game experience their rivals possessed, and it showed.
Sharks edging closer to match NRL’s best: Fitzgibbon
Defeated Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon believes his side are beginning to show signs they can threaten the dominance of Penrith and Melbourne.
No Cleary sanction after ‘unhelpful’ bunker critique
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary will escape sanction for his attack on NRL bunker officiating after a contentious no-try call in the Panthers' preliminary final win.
Retiring Luke Keary hailed as all-time Roosters great
He holds a special place in rugby league history with Ron Coote and now retiring playmaker Luke Keary is being hailed as a Sydney Roosters all-time great.
Munster’s $1.4m sacrifice may net Premiership reward
It was Penrith's dominance that prompted Cameron Munster to make a $1.4 million sacrifice and stay at Melbourne. He can make that worthwhile in the grand final.
Alamoti’s journey from injury despair to grand final
Penrith centre Paul Alamoti thought his season might have been over when he broke his arm -- but now he's just 80 minutes from premiership glory.
Sharks’ Toby Rudolf set to miss Las Vegas for tripping
Cronulla prop Toby Rudolf has been handed a one-game ban for tripping Isaah Yeo in the Sharks' preliminary final loss to Penrith.
Roosters to face Cronulla in NRLW grand final
The Sydney Roosters have beaten reigning champions Newcastle for a place in the NRLW grand final against Cronulla, who upset minor premiers Brisbane.
Bears fall, but bid for ending NRL hibernation rises
North Sydney's miserable luck continued in the NSW Cup grand final, but their hopes of reinstatement to the NRL are gaining momentum.
Sharks left speechless after pulling off NRLW first
Cronulla coach Tony Herman was lost for words after his NRLW team managed an unprecedented shut-out against Brisbane to seal a maiden grand final berth.
Asofa-Solomona fails to overturn NRL ban, will miss GF
Melbourne's Nelson Asofa-Solomona will miss the NRL grand final after failing to have his high tackle charge downgraded.
Seibold rolls dice at Manly and comes up with sixes
While many coaches would opt for the conservative route with their career on the line, an unorthodox Anthony Seibold has chanced his arm and come up trumps.
Holli Moly – Wheeler likely to miss start of finals
Cronulla prop Holli Wheeler is likely to miss the first week of the NRLW finals after being charged by the match review committee.
Storm sign Kiwis sevens player after Warbrick success
Looking to unearth another high-flying Will Warbrick, Melbourne have signed New Zealand sevens player Moses Leo who played at the Paris Olympics.
Trindall writes redemption script in Sharks’ finals win
Cronulla will meet Penrith in an NRL preliminary final after a 26-18 win over North Queensland.
Finals exit sums up ebbs and flows of Cowboys’ season
North Queensland's 2024 NRL season is over following a frustrating loss to Cronulla which provided a snapshot of their campaign.
Cowboys aim to shake ‘middle-of-the-road’ team tag
North Queensland coach Todd Payten says his side must find it within themselves to reduce the gap between their best and worst performances in 2025.
Nicho Hynes ready to put Cleary lessons into action
Nicho Hynes has spoken of how he took valuable lessons from Nathan Cleary in the off-season, and how he plans to help Cronulla take down the Penrith No.7.
Seibold secures long-term deal, eyes immediate win
Coach Anthony Seibold is stoked to have secured his long-term future at Manly but is focused on overcoming the Sydney Roosters in their NRL semi-final clash.
Broncos close on minor premiership, Knights in top four
Brisbane have smashed St George Illawarra to close in on a fifth NRLW premiership, while Newcastle secured a finals berth by sweeping aside North Queensland.
Tedesco carries Roosters on his back to knock out Manly
James Tedesco has starred to lead the Sydney Roosters to a 40-16 semi-final win over Manly, setting up a heavyweight preliminary final against Melbourne.
Sea Eagles battered into submission by brutal Roosters
Manly's NRL season is over after they were unable to contain a physically rampant Sydney Roosters side in the second semi-final.
‘Hollow’ to lose but Manly can be proud of season: DCE
Daly Cherry-Evans says Manly took big strides in Anthony Seibold's second season, which ended with a semi-final loss to the Sydney Roosters.
Trindall hopes he’s on track to regaining Sharks’ trust
Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall wants to win back the trust of Sharks teammates, after rebounding from off-field issues to star in the finals.
Melbourne’s Katoa switches Wallabies dream for league
Eli Katoa says he wanted to play for the Wallabies rather than the Melbourne Storm but took a chance on rugby league to support his family back in Tonga.
Brutal Roosters belt each other before battering Manly
The Sydney Roosters have revealed how they spent a week belting each other at training to put their finals run back on track, before taking down Manly.
Isaah Yeo to enter rarefied air in preliminary final
Inspirational lock forward Isaah Yeo will set a new record for most NRL appearances at Penrith when he runs out in the preliminary final against Cronulla.