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Sia Soliola's season is not over just yet after the Canberra Raiders lock was suspended for five weeks for a high shot on Melbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater.

NRL teams announced on Tuesday ahead of Round 21.

​Senior NRL review official Bernard Sutton has taken the bullet for failing to send off Sia Soliola for last weekend's sickening hit on Melbourne's Billy Slater.

The former Queensland premier says he's there to serve the game, not take over from John Grant next year, as he and Professor Davis take their seat at the table.

After 15 years as the founding chairman of the Men of League Foundation, the South Sydney and Roosters legend is standing down.

The Canberra Raiders have called on fresh blood to help boost the suspension-hit squad.

The Brisbane Broncos are already the NRL's top point-scorers. And now they have strike weapon Darius Boyd back in action.

Legal and constituional expert Davis and former Queensland premier Beattie will take their seats immediately, filling the two vacancies on the board.

Des Hasler's future will be on the agenda at a meeting of the Canterbury football club board on Tuesday.

NRL boss Todd Greenberg wants clarification on the allocation of Sydney's $1.6 billion stadia network promptly, urging the NSW government to consider starting the ANZ Stadium rebuild ahead of a logical 2019 starting date.

The Raiders are going to sit on their hands for a little bit longer when it comes to Dave Taylor.

Cries are getting louder for Raiders forward Sia Soliola to cop a lengthy ban.

The Panthers will pass on a report to the NRL's integrity unit after clearing winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of any wrongdoing following an ugly incident at a junior rugby league match just hours before he starred in Penrith's win over the Titans.

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Reynolds abused a female security guard and failed to leave a licensed premises, police say.

Jarryd Hayne is refusing to speculate on his State of Origin future as the fallout of NSW's series loss continues.

Newcastle's rebuild is starting to gather serious pace after confirming the signature of Sydney Roosters utility Connor Watson on a three-year NRL deal beginning in 2018.

The Storm announced on Monday they have re-signed future half-back Brodie Croft, hooker Brandon Smith, full-back Jahrome Hughes along with injured centre Cheyse Blair.

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Parramatta coach Brad Arthur's fears that fullback Clint Gutherson may out for an extended period with a knee injury have been confirmed by the club.

Nobody knows where Cooper Cronk will land when he leaves Melbourne, but the Storm are in good hands.