NRL 2024
‘I try to emulate his game’: How tragic brother taught Martin all he knows
Jarred Martin was six years older, 30kg heavier and playing Under-20s for Canberra when he returned home to country Temora and taught his kid brother how to tackle.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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Opinion
State of Origin
Billy v Madge: The real reason behind NSW coach’s ‘glass houses’ sledge
The stage is set for a frosty pre-match press conference in Melbourne. Will Maguire’s gamble in firing up his former Storm fullback be worth it?
- by Andrew Webster
‘I want him here with me’: Galvin’s pitch to Stefano as crunch talks loom
Rising star Lachlan Galvin has committed his future to the Wests Tigers. Now he is urging teammate Stefano Utoikamanu to do the same, with Canberra and other NRL rivals ready to pounce.
- by Dan Walsh
Ten seconds into this Origin ad, Queensland had seen enough
Origin TV broadcaster Channel Nine rolled out the first of its commercials over the weekend, promoting Wednesday’s must-win second game for the NSW Blues.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘Ready to rock’: Luai promises Mitchell will rip into Queenslanders
NSW’s five-eighth needed just three words to sum up the mood of his teammate before his return to State of Origin on Wednesday.
- by Adam Pengilly
The numbers behind Broncos slump, and the axing that could spark change
Brendan Piakura has provided an insight into why he failed to retain his Maroons place, revealing the impact the game’s plateaus could have on young players.Â
- by Nick Wright
‘A bit of OCD’ and tears as Doueihi’s superstition caps comeback from third ACL tear
The Wests Tigers fan favourite raced 80 metres for a fairytale try on Sunday. And every time the Tigers scored, Adam Doueihi put himself at ease with his own personal post-try ritual.
- by Dan Walsh
As Origin hits the MCG, rugby league is growing faster in Victoria than in any other state
As State of Origin II draws tourists and eyeballs to the MCG on Wednesday, Victoria’s rugby league clubs are the fastest growing across the country as men and women of all ages embrace the sport.
- by Roy Ward
Analysis
State of Origin
On AFL grounds, rugby league’s best kickers can get ‘lost’ in Origin
Since the NRL started taking a match to non-traditional states each year, the game’s best kickers have grappled with playing on AFL grounds. Does an oval field make a difference?
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRL off-field behaviour
Taylan May hit with second show-cause notice following domestic violence charges
The career of the Penrith premiership winner remains up in the air as the issue is set to escalate again on Wednesday.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Wests Tigers
West is finally won as Tigers tyros thrash Raiders in stunning upset
Lachlan Galvin was weighing up his future just 10 days ago, but life at the Tigers suddenly doesn’t look so bad after an eight-try demolition of Canberra.
- by Dan Walsh