Bad guy Smith laughs off the hateRICHARD HINDS: Even against Paul Gallen, Andrew Fifita and Michael Ennis, Cameron Smith is this year’s Grand Final villain. And he doesn’t care.
NRL PremiershipNRL off-season surgeries, Eels star re-signsPRIVATE RYAN: The players who have already gone under the knife in the off-season, a youngster opens up on his future and Parramatta are set to re-sign one of their best players.
Blog: Farewell to league’s hidden geniusFEW will ever truly realise how large a part Ron Massey was in helping Jack Gibson become the Coach of the Century, writes PAUL KENT.
NRL PremiershipNRL’s last chance saloon, Bird’s new suitorPRIVATE RYAN: It’s been a big week for the NRL’s last chance saloon with several fringe players offered lifelines. Plus, who has their eye on Greg Bird and the bizarre request from a coach.
NRL PremiershipThe Bennett ploy that cost Broncos bigTHE latest instalment of the epic rivalry that is Broncos v Cowboys may have topped last year’s grand final. But in a game of inches, a Wayne Bennett ploy proved extremely costly.
NRL PremiershipAustin: The one regret of Raiders moveBLAKE Austin grew up as a proud Panthers boy and although he’s found happiness and form in Canberra, he reveals in an exclusive column there’s one regret that lingers.
Panthers believe in the big one: KentBELIEF can do crazy things to those teams that have already gone as far as the form experts predict. It is hard not to admire Penrith for such reasons, writes PAUL KENT.
NRL PremiershipNRL coaching changes, inside Sharks’ shedsPRIVATE RYAN: Penrith, Warriors and Wests Tigers make changes to their coaching staff, Shane Flanagan walks us through game day as a coach and the best of the lower grades.
NRL PremiershipVossy: What was missed about Leilua brain snapA JOEY Leilua brain snap almost cost the Raiders a try. The referees rightly awarded it, writes Andrew Voss, but there was another factor that wasn’t considered. Vossy’s Verdict!
NRL PremiershipNRL’s crazy logic behind Wighton chargeTHE NRL’s match review system has copped it all season and if you want to understand why, take a peek at the dysfunctional logic behind the Jack Wighton charge, writes PAUL KENT.
NRL PremiershipMadge’s success story, contract key for Red VPRIVATE RYAN: Could Tim Lafai hold the key to boom rookie Luciano Leilua staying at the Dragons? Plus, the youngster saved by Souths and the best from the lower grades.
NRL PremiershipVossy: Wayne Bennett was out of lineEMOTIONS are running high in the NRL as we head into week one of the finals but, Andrew Voss writes, Wayne Bennett let his get the better of him unfairly. Vossy’s Verdict!
NRL PremiershipPanthers go shopping, ending a career cursePRIVATE RYAN: Panthers search for a back, Manly flyer opens up on the curse that plagued him, what makes Melbourne so good and a day in the life of an NRL commentator.
NRL PremiershipVossy: Help! The rule that could spoil finalsWITH less than a fortnight to get everything right for the finals series, Andrew Voss is concerned the NRL has left it too late for a much-needed tweak to a controversial rule. Vossy’s Verdict!
NRL PremiershipThe champion traits of 2016’s breakout halvesNATHAN Cleary and Ash Taylor are rookie halves but as confident and cool as they come. They are fearless and that makes Saturday’s match-up exciting, writes Greg Alexander.
NRL Premiership‘Sleep till midday, play snooker, cold sweats’PRIVATE RYAN: Zak Hardaker provides the most interesting pre-game routine yet, South Sydney reshaping their roster and the Tigers’ new Mr Fix It.
NRL PremiershipVossy: The weakness becoming terminal for DogsCANTERBURY are the great enigma of 2016, sitting in the top four despite a steady stream of underwhelming performances. Andrew Voss has identified the weakness set to end their season.
NRL PremiershipCartwright’s biggest fear when Hook was hiredPENRITH have hit form and look set for finals in Anthony Griffin’s first year. But if it’s smooth sailing now, it was anything but when he first arrived, writes Bryce Cartwright.
NRL PremiershipKent: Foran eyes Warriors for NRL lifelineKIERAN Foran is hoping to secure a deal that will take him home to New Zealand to restart his NRL career outside the Sydney fishbowl, LIVE BLOG with Paul Kent.
NRL PremiershipTiger scores new deal, Rein’s big issuePRIVATE RYAN: Wests Tigers to reward a key man in their finals bid, a Warrior earns a big payday, what Mitch Rein must fix to land new deal and guns in the lower grades.
