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Bennett with Walters after winning the 2000 NRL grand final

Broncos agree to 'all terms' with Walters

Kevin Walters is signing with the Brisbane Broncos on Tuesday night as their new head coach with his assistant also confirmed.

Dylan Brown from Parramatta Eels

NRL teams: Star's return a huge boost for Eels

Finals Week 1 team lists: Dylan Brown has been named to return in a surprising boost for the struggling Eels.

Greg Inglis, Kevin Walters

Sterlo takes pot shot at poaching Maroons

Peter Sterling has fired a cheeky shot at the Maroons as they battle an injury crisis just over a month out from Origin.

 Tyrone Peachey

NRL hits stalemate in racial abuse accusation

The NRL says it could not determine a claim of racial abuse by Mitch Barnett against Titans player Tyrone Peachey.

Gal: The players badly exposed this season

PAUL GALLEN: There are three types of NRL player and one of those categories got badly found out this season.

Bulldogs Mad Monday

Bulldogs make beautiful Mad Monday sacrifice

Unlike previous Mad Mondays, the Bulldogs this year have taken to the community to lend a helping hand.

Kieran Foran's Manly reunion has hit a roadblock in the form of teen prodigy Josh Schuster. (Getty)

Legend's tough love for disgruntled young star

Parramatta great Peter Sterling has urged Manly's rising star Josh Schuster to stay put amid reports he wants out of the club.

Why Smith's big decision has been kept quiet

Will he or won't he? The intrigue about Cameron Smith's possible retirement continues as we head into the finals.

Aiden Tolman will depart the club at season's end. (Getty)

Dogs upset by club's cold edict for departing stars

Steve Price has reportedly put the players' group offside after instructing the clubs departing stars to "clean out their lockers".

Phil Gould

Gus' big fear for Walters' Broncos dream

Phil Gould is fearing for Kevin Walters as he gets set to be named the next head coach of the Brisbane Broncos.