Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart says as expected the duo are behind where they were this time last year.

Wests Tigers "absolutely" have a realistic chance of re-signing their quartet of off-contract stars on long-term NRL deals, according to coach Jason Taylor.

Trouble? Bruce Johnson had been there – and didn't need it again – let alone a horse named after it. But the comeback trainer is glad he's got him.

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The Wests Tigers need to lock up their four biggest names who are off-contract at the end of 2017. And they've made a significant addition which could help them keep Aaron Woods, James Tedesco, Mitchell Moses and Luke Brooks at the club.

Former Parramatta and Rabbitohs halfback Chris Sandow has been arrested and charged with public nuisance after brawling with another man in the street at Cherbourg.

Melbourne feel they're well-placed to cover the loss of Marika Koroibete to rugby union ahead the 2017 NRL season.

Deep distrust between the NSW and Queensland rugby leagues could escalate to open warfare in 2017, with the battle between the boardrooms rivalling the intensity of State of Origin matches.

The mother of a former rugby league player who unsuccessfully tried to sue a governing body after a scrum collapsed and left him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life warned Alex McKinnon has every right to pursue a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the NRL.

Canberra Raiders coach says good players make good seasons a habit.

Green Machine's change deep into the NRL finals means they're having their shortest pre-season in four years.

Just for a few days over Christmas, Robbie Farah didn't care about his torn biceps and the countdown clock to the grudge match to kick-off the NRL season. And thought about what it would be like to drive a hygiene van his charity is planning to use to shower Sydney's homeless.

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In the absence of their Kangaroos stars, Jack de Belin had hoped to lead by example at St George Illawarra pre-season training.

Heartened by impressive training, Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan isn't shying away from discussing the rare feat of back-to-back NRL titles.

David Taylor working hard on and off the training track to resurrect his life and NRL career.

The heartbroken family of former NRL player Chad Robinson have paid tribute to the 36-year-old, saying life without him would be unimaginable.

Ryan Carr-Ketu has kicked the hornet's nest ahead of his boxing bout with Paul Gallen, invoking the Cronulla peptide scandal.

Grand Final hero Andrew Fifita has today been fined $20,000 by the NRL for his continued on-field support of convicted killer Kieran Loveridge.