NRL

Analysis

Lights, Cam, action: Smith joins Origin mates as TV commentator

There had been much speculation about Cameron Smith’s next move but the only time we are going to see him on the field is with a microphone in hand.

2 hours ago
by Danny Weidler

Hard to handle ... Tom Trbojevic showed his worth again on Friday night with two tries and two try assists.

Is Tommy Turbo twice the player of anyone else in NRL? One betting agency thinks so

2 hours ago
by Adrian Proszenko

Brisbane’s Jordan Riki gets sent to the sin bin.

Updated

‘Survival of game depends on it’: NRL unmoved by backlash to welfare edict

by Adrian Proszenko

Daniel Tupou of the Roosters is congratulated by James Tedesco after scoring at Suncorp Stadium.

Roosters 30 Cowboys 16

Magic moment from Tedesco puts gloss on ugly win for Roosters

by Christian Nicolussi

Cody Walker is congratulated by teammates after scoring at Suncorp Stadium.

Sharks 22 Rabbitohs 32

‘Is the bunker reffing the game now?’: Bennett blows stack after Souths win

by Adam Pengilly

Insight & Analysis

Demise of the robots: Why ad-lib football is king again

Roy Masters

NRL club data proves that rule changes in the past two seasons have led to a faster game, increased ball-in-play time, greater fatigue and more tries – enhancing the value of creative attacking players.

The Brisbane NRL expansion bid drawing inspiration from the LA Lakers

Andrew Webster

The NRL’s expansion battle is heating up. The Brisbane Firehawks, led by former Souths boss Shane Richardson, are trying to be something league has never seen before.

Forget ‘Bennifer’, to win Origin the Blues need ‘Tedbo’

Andrew Johns

Andrew Johns says Manly’s Tom Trbojevic needs to play five-eighth for NSW so he can combine with fullback James Tedesco. Trbojevic will spearhead his side against the Broncos in Friday Night Football.

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Josh Papalii was sent off for this tackle on Tuipulotu Katoa.

Bulldogs 18 Raiders 20

Match report

‘It’ll turn into Oztag’: Bulldogs and Raiders blast NRL after controversial clash

Canberra’s season was on life support when they were reduced to 11 men for several minutes midway through the second half, but Ricky Stuart’s men somehow ran down the Bulldogs.