Top-four hopes slim but Bennett counts blessings

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A form dip could prove costly in terms of a second chance in the finals but Wayne Bennett knows he has a few key areas covered as the 2015 grand finalists prepare to see out the season against the Roosters.

Battlers to bolters: Titans in the mix for finals spot

Another win on the Gold Coast, this time over Parramatta, has the Titans in the race for the post-season, while the Eels can officially kiss their season goodbye

Panthers dominate Broncos to give finals hopes welcome boost

The 31-12 win at Suncorp Stadium moves Penrith into the eight, while the Broncos must now confront some worrying home truths if they are to live up to expectations.

Advancement, not revenge, the focus for Brisbane

The Broncos are intent on driving back towards the top four while Penrith must stay in touch with the top eight.

Smith moves to end post-Origin feud with Blues

The Kangaroos captain says there will be no issues with team harmony during the Four Nations and players should park their grudges at the door or stay clear.

Lack of funding cost Sydney a RLWC final

Organisers of the 2017 event say they had a late reshuffle of the schedule after the NSW government went cold on the tournament, which will see Darwin host a quarter-final and Sydney a pair of pool games.

Ten storylines to watch as the focus returns to the NRL season

With State of Origin done and dusted for another year, the gaze shifts back on the race to the NRL finals as hostilities resume in earnest between the clubs.

Bitter fall-out brings rivalry back from brink

Queenslanders and New South Welshmen can now spend the next 12 months bickering about sportsmanship, respect and generally irritating each other, which means all is right in the rugby league universe.

Rabbitohs sack Auva'a for drug breach

The centre has had his contract terminated just days after the Rabbitohs also sacked utility Paul Carter.