Another night, another one-point game at Suncorp Stadium. But this time the man that delivered the winning blow wasn't the real hero as the Broncos edged out the Raiders 13-12.

Canberra Raiders star hooker Josh Hodgson injured in another heart-breaking loss.

Canberra Raiders pull out all the stops to battle short turnaround and the Brisbane heat.

But he won't be catching up with the England coach while he's in Brisbane.

In extraordinary scenes, Benji Marshall has been confronted by Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett over claims the veteran playmaker is alarmed by five-eighth Anthony Milford's lack of professionalism.

Canberra Raiders winger Jordan Rapana mindful they need to improve against the Brisbane Broncos.

Canberra Raiders hope the NRL regaining control of the fixture will end five-day turnarounds.

Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin says 'blatantly' attacking an opponent's injury is not a good look.

Sam Thaiday's questionable tactic to target the injured thumb of Jesse Bromwich has been deemed against the spirit of the game and has consequently been charged by the match review committee.

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Billy Slater returns to the NRL in the battle of the supercoaches.

Don't believe the hype. That is Wayne Bennett's blunt message to Korbin Sims.

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett says it's unrealistic to consider returning Storm player Billy Slater for Origin.

Brisbane have launched into field goal practice at training ahead of what they expect to be another NRL thriller in Melbourne on Thursday night.

Instead of the panic button, Gold Coast coach Neil Henry is set to reach out for Sydney Roosters centre Dale Copley after the Titans' depleted backline stocks took another hit with Jarryd Hayne out for up to six weeks.

Eighty minutes isn't enough to separate the Cowboys and Broncos, with Thurston the hero yet again with an extra-time field goal to seal victory. But it came at a cost with a possible ACL for star prop Matt Scott.

Wayne Bennett has come down squarely in the corner of under-fire Titan Jarryd Hayne, saying the media should back off and let the Gold Coast star be judged by his output on the field.

Brisbane have put one piece of their contract jigsaw in place, re-signing Queensland winger Corey Oates to a one-year extension.

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

When experience is telling you to slow down, chances are it's the first sign that the proper motivation has passed. When experience drives you to another level, it's a great place to be.