The NRL doesn't need a Sydney team in the grand final — but the heartland needs some love

The Roosters are the last Sydney team standing in the NRL finals. Does it matter if they don't make it?

From 18 beers a day to kombucha: How Packer changed his ways

After spending a year in jail, the Kiwi international turned his life around. Earlier this week, he graduated from Wollongong University.

The secret NRL trial that shows Dylan Walker was offside

Hawk-Eye technology secretly trialled during the Manly-Penrith match last Saturday night has revealed Sea Eagles centre Dylan Walker was offside

Why Todd Greenberg and the NRL will save lives with marriage equality stance

The NRL and its chief executive deserve praise for answering a call from Ian Roberts to endorse same-sex marriage.

Flanno's spray aside, the Sharks had this in the bag and blew it

In the end, Cronulla's premiership defence ended on the 30-metre line with 22 seconds remaining in extra-time with Andrew Fifita heading in the direction he's never comfortable with — sideways and towards the touchline.

Learning to love Cameron Smith

Only now, as the Melbourne Storm captain breaks Darren Lockyer's record for most NRL matches, is the greatness of Cameron Smith being fully understood and appreciated.

Bennett didn't lose the dressing room. He just lost us

The Broncos coach was under siege earlier this year. Then he proved us all wrong. Again.

Why the Dragons don't deserve to play finals footy

The Bulldogs ended the Dragons' season with a 26-20 victory at ANZ Stadium on Sunday.

Matt Moylan is a footballer born in the wrong era

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Moylan has been sidelined indefinitely to deal with "personal issues". This day has been coming for some time but he's in the right hands at Penrith.