Penrith Panthers general manager Phil Gould has said the club was unaware of a $50,000 abortion pay-off made by Bryce Cartwright to a woman who claimed to be carrying his child.

It might be just another game for one of Brisbane's new faces but the club captain says there's no reason why Friday night won't produce yet another masterpiece between the Broncos and Cowboys.

Rather than dwell on the refereeing, Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart wants his players to be better.

Canberra Raiders on track for biggest first-up home crowd in 15 years as code war heats up.

Tim Simona may escape a life ban from the sport for betting on matches after meeting with the NRL on Monday in an attempt to salvage what is left of his rugby league career.

Reports of Wayne Bennett's demise as an NRL coach have been greatly exaggerated, says Korbin Sims.

Ricky Stuart branded Michael Ennis "disrespectful" and told him to "grow up" - and the retired veteran's premiership-winning teammates won't be straying anywhere near the same fine line with a similar Viking Clap celebration upon their Canberra return.

Melbourne Storm's Ryley Jacks plans to make the five-eighth role his own this season after making his debut against Canterbury Bulldogs.

Manly Sea Eagles pair Martin Taupau and Addin Fonua-Blake have been cited by the NRL match review committee for two separate shoulder charges in the loss to the Paramatta Eels.

The NRL has issued a warning letter to Canberra's Jordan Rapana after the winger flipped the bird to the referees during his side's golden point loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night.

Gold Coast superstar Jarryd Hayne has denied he was fined by the Titans for having a bad attitude, saying it was for heading to Sydney for treatment without the permission of coach Neil Henry.

Mitchell Pearce has likened new halves partner Luke Keary to former teammates James Maloney and Todd Carney after the Roosters recruit starred in his side's opening round victory against the Titans.

Well, this was a real Sunday afternoon rugby league treat.

Nick Cotric is a star in the making after Canberra Raiders' young gun's impressive NRL debut.

Both Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler felt the refereeing didn't help the Green Machine in their nail-biting loss to the Cowboys.

A new look Manly side take on the Eels in the final game of the round.

Paul Vaughan says Josh McCrone will be more than just a stop gap in the number seven at the Dragons this season.

Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen has leapt to the defence of South Sydney's medical staff following the Greg Inglis' injury debate.

The Newcastle Knights look to put their off-field troubles behind them in round one against New Zealand.