NRL 2021
Why Dolphins want to play the Roosters, not Broncos, in 2023 opener
Forget about the new rivalry with the Broncos, the Dolphins want their first-ever game to be for silverware against the Roosters.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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‘Norm was Mr St George. Mr St George is now gone’: Teammates pay tribute to late Norm Provan
The man who is half of the game’s most iconic image played more than 250 matches for the Dragons during one of the most dominant eras in sporting history.
- by Christian Nicolussi and James Polson
Free to leave: Wests Tigers to offer Raiders star Josh Hodgson two-year deal
The Wests Tigers may be on the verge of a major coup with the England international in negotiations to join Michael Maguire’s team in 2022.
- by Michael Chammas
Dolphins addition turns into a conference killer for the NRL
The NRL’s idea to follow the lead of American sports by splitting the teams into conferences is off the table until an 18th team joins the competition.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Why every Panthers player should read the tributes to Norm Provan
The anger over Penrith players disrespecting the premiership trophy spoke of the lasting admiration for the former St George captain-coach and rugby league Immortal, who has died after a long battle with dementia.
- by Andrew Webster
NRL’s most wanted: the stars Bennett and the Dolphins will be chasing for 2023
Wayne Bennett will be armed with a $10m chequebook when he kickstarts the biggest player market frenzy in over a decade, but the veteran coach insists South Sydney fans have nothing to worry about.
- by Michael Chammas
NRL demands a ‘please explain’ from Panthers over grand-final revelry
Even if they haven’t technically broken the rules, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo is unimpressed with aspects of Penrith’s grand-final celebrations.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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NRL open to adding 18th team after Dolphins get nod as new Brisbane club
Former ARLC chairman Peter Beattie famously said the NRL must expand or die, and the Dolphins joining the competition in 2023 is likely only the first step in growing the game.
- by Adrian Proszenko
NRL considering plan to cash in on legalised sports gambling in the US
The NRL believes it will soon be able to derive tens of millions of dollars in revenue from the explosion of legalised sports wagering in the United States.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Why Rugby League World Cup could hurt NRL’s 17th team
Next year’s World Cup could pose a huge challenge for the second Brisbane franchise, with one of the bids saying securing Wayne Bennett is more important than ever.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Sharks to take punt on Olympic rugby sevens star
Incoming Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken his first big recruitment punt, on Australian rugby Sevens star and Olympian Lachlan Miller.
- by Adrian Proszenko