New father determined to make 2017 even better for Canberra Raiders.

Canberra Raiders halfback carving up pre-season, much to Joey Leilua's delight.

There are comebacks. And then there is the return Chase Stanley is embarking upon.

Over a six-day period in mid-November, I learnt of three cases of young rugby league players seeking to take their own lives.

St George Illawarra have been left reeling by a season-ending ACL injury to young halfback Drew Hutchison less than a week before the club breaks up for Christmas.

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Young gun Luciano Leilua has knocked back interest from rival clubs to re-commit to St George Illawarra on a lucrative two-year deal.

Accusations that NRL clubs are not taking mental health seriously, hiring recently retired, unqualified players as welfare officers in order to satisfy undertakings to give them jobs, is incorrect, says the NRL.

And he's already tapping into two of the Green Machine's best to make that happen.

NRL All Stars selection catches Raiders off guard in more ways than one.

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor will take a step away from recruitment and retention next year after admitting instability around player contracts was a huge factor in the Dragons disappointing 2016 season.

Mal Meninga has left the door ajar for Andrew Fifita to force his way back into the World Cup reckoning just a day after the Sharks behemoth was slapped with a breach notice for his support of convicted killer Kieran Loveridge.

Api Koroisau was at Rugby League Central promoting the Auckland NRL Nines last week, but he has good reason to skip the pre-season tournament.

A "banged up" Dylan Napa's return to pre-season training won't be a priority after being knocked out at an exclusive northern beaches party last weekend, but Roosters skipper Jake Friend wants the club to show urgency in another area.

Controversial Cronulla forward Andrew Fifita has been named in the Indigenous All Stars team.

Former NRL star Matt Cooper has revealed he's been fighting a battle against an addiction to painkillers since retiring from St George Illawarra in 2011.

Cronulla grand final hero Andrew Fifita is poised to escape with a fine rather than further suspension after the NRL issued a breach notice over his support for one-punch killer Kieran Loveridge.reach notice by the NRL over his support for convicted killer Kieran Loveridge.

The former girlfriend of Penrith star Bryce Cartwright has been arrested at her Constitution Hill home on Tuesday afternoon after a complaint was made to police on Monday.

Kenny Edwards has become the latest Parramatta player to be charged with domestic violence in a move that could bring a premature end to his controversial career.

Manly have been ordered to pay Steve Georgallis almost $45,000 for breaching their employment contract when sacking the former assistant coach.