Valentine Holmes could be the big beneficiary from Ben Barba's departure from the club, a development that could free up for him the fullback position and the riches that come with it.
Thailand has long been a holiday hotspot for Australian tourists, but a growing number of NRL stars are heading there for rehabilitation rather than recreation.
Weak? Selfish? A fool? The alternative view is that the Sharks fullback is just a troubled soul.
Ben Barba's NRL ups and downs throughout his career to date.
Ben Barba's career is again in jeopardy after Cronulla released the premiership-winning fullback following a positive drugs test.
Parramatta forward Danny Wicks has reportedly retired from the NRL only months after extending his contract.
David Shillington jokes he'll have to "eat as much as he can at the buffet" when he faces the Raiders in 2017.
Wayne Bennett has been labelled as disrespectful by sections of the English media following another terse post-match TV interview.
Former St George Illawarra and Penrith playmaker Jamie Soward has called time on his rugby league career.
England 38 Scotland 12 at Ricoh Arena, Coventry
Tigers officials were furious at the publication on Sunday of sections of a report produced by the RLPA in 2015 in which it was alleged that the club had failed to ensure the well-being of contracted players.
Wests Tigers have shot down allegations of a toxic culture at the NRL club that came to the attention of the players' association last summer.
Mal Meninga brings out the big guns for the crucial Four Nations clash against New Zealand in Coventry.
Cronulla have signed Gold Coast utility Daniel Mortimer as the replacement for veteran hooker Michael Ennis.
Canterbury have poached veteran Wests Tigers recruiter Warren McDonnell as part of a major overhaul aimed at delivering an elusive premiership.
Parramatta have stopped paying Anthony Watmough, despite their obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Former Canberra Raiders prop David Shillington puts Terry Campese alongside club legend Alan Tongue as a natural leader and says the five-eighth could've been "one of Canberra's best ever" if not for injury.
Jamal Idris' 18-month "gap year" taught him plenty about himself. But when it comes to footy, there's still one thing he's determined to find out.
Mal Meninga has broken his silence on allegations he callously walked out on Papua New Guinea mid-contract to take the Australian coaching job, saying "I just didn't get paid".
Canberra Raiders big bopper Shannon Boyd is hoping to "get at" his cheeky Raiders teammate Josh Hodgson.
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