NRL 2024
Graham set to miss season as Souths shut out Sea Eagles
South Sydney defeated Manly for a fourth consecutive win on Saturday but are set to be without centre Campbell Graham for the rest of 2024.
- by Dominic Brock and Billie Eder
Latest
Australian soldiers, PNG and an unnamed trophy: The true origin of State of Origin
The first-ever State of Origin game actually took place in Papua New Guinea, a timely discovery given the NRL is considering handing a license to the Pacific nation.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘He’s suffering’: Pauga send-off takes shine off polished performance by Roosters
After being on the end of one of the best tackles of the season, Junior Pauga was sent off for producing one of the ugliest in the Roosters’ clinical 26-8 victory over the Bulldogs in Gosford.
- by Richard Gadsby and Adrian Proszenko
‘It’s hard when we are struggling’: But Utoikamanu won’t cut and run on Tigers
In-demand front-rower Stefano Utoikamanu has assured Tigers fans he won’t leave the club before the end of the season. Beyond that? He’s not so sure.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Front-row to hip-hop: Meet the rep footy star who just passed one million streams on Spotify
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown – or Yung Maynie to his hip-hop fans – is gaining traction in the music world after one of his tracks was played on Triple J.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Exclusive
Sydney Roosters
Sydney’s mini Magic Round: Tigers, Rabbitohs to move games for Indigenous celebration
The proposal, which is now being considered by the NRL, is for the Roosters, Rabbitohs and Tigers to host games against other teams from within the Eora nation.
- by Michael Chammas
Exclusive
Parramatta Eels
Dean Young emerges as shock contender for Eels coaching job
Most pundits felt the bid to succeed Brad Arthur was a race in two. However, Dean Young, armed with an endorsement from Wayne Bennett, is also a leading candidate.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
State of Origin
Is Connor Watson, pound-for-pound, the NRL’s most valuable player?
Salary cap management is all about value. So what price do you put on players who can change a game in 20 minutes?
- by Dan Walsh
Meet the concreter getting Latrell Mitchell tough as nails for Origin II
Semisi Kioa turned his back on a concreting job, and the $1000 payday that would have come with it, to mark up on Latrell Mitchell on Thursday.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Cranes, sprinkling salt and Dragon Ball Z: Why Crichton has a handshake for every player
Stephen Crichton has cultivated dozens of individual handshakes with all his teammates as a way of establishing a better connection. He says it’s key to his rise as an NRL captain.
- by Adam Pengilly
Updated
Around the clubs
Storm poised to end Las Vegas interest
The four teams bound for the United States are all but confirmed with Melbourne making a call on the Las Vegas venture.
- by Adam Pengilly, Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko