Blake Ferguson is adamant his pre-State of Origin drinking session with Josh Dugan wasn't responsible for Laurie Daley's axing as NSW coach, remaining hellbent on returning to the Blues fold next year.

Shane Flanagan is adamant Andrew Fifita wouldn't have received a penalty if he was tackled in an identical fashion to Boyd Cordner, leading to a last-gasp goal that all but ended the Sharks' top four hopes.

If trying to be the first back-to-back premiers in almost a quarter of a century wasn't hard enough, the Sharks are about to carry another monumental rugby league burden into September after slipping outside the top four with a last-gasp loss to the Roosters.

Shane Flanagan is itching for a grand final rematch with Melbourne.

Daniel Tupou has resumed running in a bid to return from the torn groin he suffered against Manly.

Dylan Napa played rugby as a teenager in Queensland but changed codes after school for a reason only a hardman like him would come up with.

The Sydney Roosters survived an almighty scare from a resurgent Wests Tigers to avoid being on the wrong end of what would have been the upset of the season on Saturday night.

The Sydney Roosters have been buoyed with Michael Gordon and Blake Ferguson both cleared for Saturday's NRL clash with the Wests Tigers.

Sio Siua Taukeiaho is another shining example of the Roosters' player welfare program.

A fit-again Boyd Cordner says the Sydney Roosters must build of Saturday's defensive effort against the Storm.

Mitchell Pearce hopes Saturday's narrow loss to Melbourne will set his side up for a genuine finals tilt.

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy admits he can't define what Suliasi Vunivalu was trying to do or actually did when he attempted to leap into two Sydney Roosters tacklers on Saturday night.

The Storm have taken their game to new levels in 2017 with a mix of veteran champions, new stars and a fresh approach.

The Roosters and NSW Origin winger has finally completed a new one-year deal with the club ahead of Saturday's clash with leaders Melbourne.

The Sydney Roosters have launched legal action against a sponsor which withdrew its backing in the wake of this year's cocaine scandal, leading to fan favourite Shaun Kenny-Dowall being shown the door from the club.

​Sydney Roosters co-captains Boyd Cordner and Jake Friend have been named to make their long-awaited returns from injury for a top-of-the-table NRL clash with Melbourne.

​The Sydney Roosters' ambitions of a top-four finish have hit a hurdle after confirmation winger Daniel Tupou's NRL season could be over.

The young Sea Eagles fullback was just one shining light in his side's stunning 36-18 win.

The year 2016? It's taboo within the walls of Roosters HQ. No one wants to remember it. And no one wants to speak about it to each other. But it's driving those who know this season is an opportunity too good to give up.