Brad Fittler believes the Blues are on the cusp of a new golden era of State of Origin dominance after keeping Queensland scoreless on home turf to wrap up the series. NSW produced another dominant performance, a 26-0 drubbing of the Maroons at Suncorp Stadium, to return the shield to the southern state. The result comes after the record 50-6 […]

This week at least, the All Blacks have resisted the urge to unleash the beast that is Brodie Retallick. Don’t fret, though. Retallick’s return is imminent – possibly as soon as next week. Retallick’s name stood out among the notable omissions – Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Codie Taylor, David Havili – from the first All Blacks squad of the year […]

A former NSW star has urged Brad Fittler’s team to “keep the foot on Queensland’s throat” and emulate the record breaking 2000 side as Maroons icon Chris Close issued a chilling warning. The Blues went up 2-0 at Lang Park in 2000 with a 28-10 win to become the first and only NSW team to win Game Two in Brisbane […]

Broncos legend Ben Ikin will return to the fold as the club’s new head of football. News Corp’s Peter Badel and Phil Rothfield broke the news on Monday. Currently the co-host of Fox League’s NRL 360, Ikin replaces the recently-sacked Peter Nolan, who was shown the door after Brisbane’s latest loss. The acquisition is a major step in CEO Dave […]

St George Illawarra will give fullback Matt Dufty every chance to play against Canberra on Saturday despite the unwanted flyer battling a shoulder injury. Dragons coach Anthony Griffin will monitor Dufty at the captain’s run on Friday before deciding if he needs to select another player. Griffin refused to confirm if Dapto junior Tyrell Sloan would make his NRL debut […]

Queensland hero Cameron Munster has been told to close his mouth after an incredible halftime interview during Queensland’s State of Origin humiliation on Sunday night. The Maroons star failed to inject himself into the game as Queensland’s attack fell apart on the back of a beaten up forward pack and a clunky divide between the Storm five-eighth and Queensland halfback […]

Welcome to our live teams blog for Round 16! With Rob Sutherland on leave, Tom Sangster returns to the blogging hot seat. Here’s how we see teams day unfolding, plus scroll down to join the LIVE blog. Watch The 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Live & On-Demand on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now > WINNERS * Tom Trbojevic […]

Tom Lineham wants to learn from his discipline issues – and earn a contract for 2022. The Warrington winger’s current deal at the Wolves runs out this year and he has not been made an offer to stay under incoming coach Daryl Powell. But after a strong return to form following the latest in a host of suspensions, interest in […]

One of modern football’s renowned hard-nosed midfielders, Levi Greenwood, has retired from the game due to the effects of concussion. After 160 games across stints at North Melbourne and Collingwood, Greenwood made the announcement on Monday afternoon “after ongoing discussions with club doctors and consulting concussion specialists outside of the club”, according to a Magpies statement. Collingwood’s Levi Greenwood has […]

Ex-NRL player Tristan Sailor will head to trial to fight allegations he sexually assaulted a woman following a night of drinking last year. Mr Sailor, 22, on Friday in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court, entered not guilty pleas to two counts of aggravated sexual assault – inflicting actual bodily harm. “Not guilty, your honour” he twice told Judge Dina Yehia. […]