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Cameron Smith, Glenn Lazarus, Darren Lockyer and Billy Slater are the leading contenders to become the next Immortal.

Opinion

NRL 2024

When it comes to the Immortals, less is more

The more exclusive the club, the more that entry is prized. Which is why the red velvet rope should keep out all but rugby league’s very best.

by Adrian Proszenko

Bronson Xerri has made a successful return to rugby league this season.

NRL 2024

Why Xerri is a unicorn when it comes to former drug cheats

by Daniel Lo Surdo

Mitchell Moses may still play this year.

NRL 2024

After Origin heroics, Moses may return from injury for Kangaroos call

by Christian Nicolussi

NRL 2024

As it happened: Tigers score 34-26 win over Manly on crazy Leichhardt night

by Paul Zalunardo and Christian Nicolussi

Latrell Mitchell is expected to miss round one next year as part of his punishment for bringing the game into disrepute.

NRL off-field behaviour

The controversial precedent that could help Latrell Mitchell’s NRL case

by Adam Pengilly

Insight & Analysis

Albo’s early exit, Bennett snub couldn’t take shine from Ron Coote’s night

The naming of Ron Coote as the 14th Immortal was done in the middle of the show because the Prime Minister had to leave early.

Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

Sorry, Graham, but it was my job to kick field goals. This is why blockers are unavoidable

The NRL’s argument is good in theory, but it’s just not practical. We should never see a repeat of the fiasco at the end of the Sharks versus Knights game.

Andrew Johns

League columnist

Stephen Crichton wanted to testify at the judiciary. This is why he didn’t

The Bulldogs captain was prepared to give evidence via video in the biting case against Kyle Flanagan before Phil Gould intervened.

Danny Weidler

Sport columnist

More News

Wayne Bennett joined Jack Gibson as the first coaches to be inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame.

Updated

NRL 2024

Bennett defends his no-show at NRL Hall of Fame dinner

Sam Burgess flew from the other side of the world to attend the event but fellow inductee Wayne Bennett refused to leave his farm outside Brisbane. He has explained why.