Long-serving forward Sam Thaiday has been told his time at NRL club Brisbane will end after next season.

The Raiders face an uphill battle to make the top eight but they can still cause a ruckus.

The Cowboys had never won three straight games without Johnathan Thurston. But having broken new ground, are they ready to confound their critics again?

The NRL's integrity unit is this week set to begin a probe into claims of secret payments that have emerged during a police investigation.

​Troubled NRL star Greg Inglis has revealed seeing a therapist up to four times a day as he continues his battle against depression.

The NSW front-rower played all 80 minutes at Lottoland on Sunday, four days after the Blues were blown away in Brisbane.

Manly have come from behind to see off Wests Tigers at Lottoland in a victory that keeps the Sea Eagles entrenched in the NRL top four.

Andrew Johns won't entertain the prospect of leading NSW out of the State of Origin doldrums, but has left the door ajar to form a coaching dream team with Brad Fittler if Laurie Daley walks away from the job.

Brad Fittler has an interesting strategy for making the Blues great again: winning over New South Welsh-people who don't like rugby league.

He was compared to the late, great Arthur Beetson after his game one heroics, but Andrew Fifita was subsequently so effectively shut down that he isn't considered one of the best 17 players in this year's State of Origin series.

The Raiders have finally found confidence and they'll need every bit of it without Josh Papalii.

Blake Austin hopes his shift to the other side of the field can spark an unlikely finals charge.

Cordner won deserved praise for his humility in defeat and even the Queenslanders say the Blues have found the right man to lead them into better days.

Cameron Munster and friends were given the opportunity to watch some of the greats go about their business. Now some of Queensland's best say winning will be in their DNA as they get a headstart on any NSW rebuild.

​NSW State of Origin winger Brett Morris has announced his retirement from representative football, effective immediately.

Toot, toot! The Coal Train is starting to work up a head of steam.

Newcastle has won the race for the signature of Connor Watson after granting the Roosters utility his wish of playing in the halves.

Knights playmaker Trent Hodkinson says he is back for the long haul after regaining form and confidence during his recent stint in reserve grade.

Canberra Raiders fans could be excused for hoping St George Illawarra second-rower Joel Thompson doesn't play.