NRL
‘He’s the rudest bloke in the NRL’
DEAN Ritchie veteran has met all sorts in his 30 years in the game, but one stands out as the most “discourteous and churlish”.
Anfield What’s missing from Four Nations final?
IT’S the showpiece rugby league game of 2016 and it’s being played at one of world sport’s most iconic venues — but it has come up short.
Exits Ponga contemporaries: Young guns that got away
KALYN Ponga’s expected departure from North Queensland is a blow Cowboys fans will likely hang onto for many years. But the 18-year-old is walking a well worn path.
Livewire Raiders lock up NRL’s best hooking duo
THE NRL’s best hooking duo can wreak havoc for a further two years following the re-signing of bench livewire Kurt Baptiste.
Four Nations Blair: NZ need to fire up
ADAM Blair says New Zealand need to show more desire and urgency if they’re to spring an upset on Australia in the Four Nations final.
Prop Cowboys won’t panic buy to replace Hannant
NORTH Queensland have ruled out any off-season panic buying despite veteran prop Ben Hannant’s retirement further draining their NRL forward depth.
Expert Opinion
Head-to-head Key battles that will decide Perth Test
AUSTRALIA collide with New Zealand in a historic Test in Perth tonight. Nick Campton breaks down the key match-ups that will go a long way to deciding the result.
Colman’s Call Up, Up, Cronulla’s fair weather fans
FOR SALE: Cronulla Sharks jersey. Only worn once. Slight vomit stain.
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Broncos Benji balks at Brisbane reserve grade talk
CLUBS are queuing up for Benji Marshall. Brisbane reserve grade clubs, that is but he’s backing himself to cement a spot in the Broncos’ top 17 next year.
Kangaroos ‘One sad guy’ Thaiday set for surgery
SAM Thaiday is set to have an extended stay in London, with the star Australian forward to undergo surgery to a fractured cheekbone on Tuesday.
2017 Bouncing back: Who will have the biggest impact?
THEY had a year to forget in 2016 due to injury, form or off-field troubles but which NRL star will have the best comeback season in 2017?
Empowered Bulldogs firebrand thriving under Meninga
BULLDOGS behemoth David Klemmer is responding well to being under the guidance of Mal Meninga’s laid-back coaching style at the Four Nations.
Back at it Complete draw for 2017 Auckland Nines
FIND out who your team will take on in the 2017 Auckland Nines with a complete draw of every pool fixture.
Summer School Cowboys beginning to pay the price
SUMMER SCHOOL: Can North Queensland survive the splintering of their premiership team to contend for the title again?
Summer School Dragons need to breathe fire
SUMMER SCHOOL: The road to improvement in 2017 is very simple for the Dragons. They need to start scoring some points
Together again Merrin wants to show Rein the way
TRENT Merrin says he’s confident his housemate and fellow Panther Mitch Rein can follow in his footsteps and reinvigorate his career at the foot of the mountains.
Parramatta Eels sign Wicks replacement
PARRAMATTA have moved quickly to cover the loss of the retired Danny Wicks by announcing the signing of another former bad boy.
Changes Wicks retires, Eels sign Pritchard
EELS forward Danny Wicks has shocked teammates by retiring just months after signing a two-year contract extension but Parramatta have already brought in reinforcements.
Back at it Complete draw for 2017 Auckland Nines
FIND out who your team will take on in the 2017 Auckland Nines with a complete draw of every pool fixture.
Culture Why bad boy Barba’s not on Knights’ radar
DESPITE coming off one of the worst season in the club’s history, the Newcastle Knights say they won’t be tempted by the X-factor value of sacked Sharks star Ben Barba.
Title hopefuls Tamou: Premiership on everyone’s mind at Penrith
WEEK one of the Panthers’ pre-season hasn’t even finished but James Tamou is already talking a big game, saying only a premiership will bring success to Penrith in 2017.
Slammed Rein unloads on ‘boring’ Dragons
MITCH Rein has begun his career with Penrith by slamming the “boring” attack of his former club St George Illawarra.
Throw down Sandow challenges Carney to fight night bout
CHRIS Sandow has challenged Todd Carney to step into the ring and take him on in a charity fight in Sydney next month.
Loyal Bunny Rabbitohs lock in rising star till 2020
RISING prop Zane Musgrove has been confirmed as a key part of South Sydney’s future pack after re-signing with the club until the end of 2020.
Back at it Complete draw for 2017 Auckland Nines
FIND out who your team will take on in the 2017 Auckland Nines with a complete draw of every pool fixture.
Throw down Sandow challenges Carney to fight night bout
CHRIS Sandow has challenged Todd Carney to step into the ring and take him on in a charity fight in Sydney next month.
Staying Roosters retain Waerea-Hargreaves until 2020
THE Roosters have signed Jared Waerea-Hargreaves to a three-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until the end of 2020.
Rivals Why Keary defected to rivals Roosters
LUKE Keary has revealed the reason he decided to sign with the Roosters, including the chance to link with Mitchell Pearce in the halves.
Heroic story Hero of war inspiring Manly Sea Eagles
MANLY stars and coach Trent Barrett have met with and been inspired by double amputee Damien Thomlinson’s heroic tale of survival as the club throws its weight behind the Poppy Appeal.
Transfer Sea Eagles sign Wests Tigers’ royalty
MANLY have signed the son of a Wests Tigers legend in an audacious move to build on their dramatic roster shake-up for 2017.
Sorry Barba apologises to Cronulla teammates
BEN BARBA has apologised to his Sharks teammates over his second positive drug test which took some of the gloss off Cronulla’s historic first NRL premiership.
Back at it Complete draw for 2017 Auckland Nines
FIND out who your team will take on in the 2017 Auckland Nines with a complete draw of every pool fixture.
Summer School Slater returns as Storm replace key losses
SUMMER SCHOOL: With major player losses including Proctor, Koroibete and Green, the Melbourne Storm have key gaps in their roster to fill as they strive to go one step further in 2017.
2017 Bouncing back: Who will have the biggest impact?
THEY had a year to forget in 2016 due to injury, form or off-field troubles but which NRL star will have the best comeback season in 2017?
Summer school The time is now for rising Tigers
SUMMER SCHOOL: The Tigers can no longer use their youth as an excuse for 2017 as they try to end their semi-final drought.
Transfer Sea Eagles sign Wests Tigers’ royalty
MANLY have signed the son of a Wests Tigers legend in an audacious move to build on their dramatic roster shake-up for 2017.
Titans Roberts won’t make call easy for Henry
THE Titans will be spoilt for choice in the halves for 2017 and Neil Henry has already indicated how he intends to fit the puzzle pieces together. Tyrone Roberts has other ideas.
Summer School Will expectation get the better of Titans?
SUMMER SCHOOL: How do the Titans get the best out of Jarryd Hayne? And will they overcome the pressure of expectation? We look at what the club needs to focus on in the preseason.
Summer School Can we believe in the Warriors?
SUMMER SCHOOL: ONCE again, the Warriors have all the talent in the world. Is this the season when they finally put it together?
Comeback Return nears as Foran focuses on shoulder
KIERAN Foran won’t be available for the Auckland Nines, but — pending NRL approval — the Warriors are confident he’ll be ready for when the season kicks off in March.
