Jake Friend‘s roommate for the past decade Jared Waerea-Hargreaves believes it’s “disappointing” the Sydney Roosters co-captain is looking like he won’t go out on his own terms following his concussion struggles. Waerea-Hargreaves anointed Friend the ultimate competitor as the veteran hooker weighs up retirement after suffering three head knocks in his last six games. “I’ve roomed with Jake for 10 […]

Wests Tigers utility Moses Mbye had no idea his honest remarks would lead to the intense scrutiny that has him linked with a move to rival clubs. The Tigers confirmed that their former skipper had been granted permission to speak with other teams after Mbye was last week reported as saying the club wouldn’t be “thrilled that their marquee player […]

Former NRL star Braith Anasta has questioned “double standards” in the league after similar incidents in two games this weekend were treated very differently by match officials. In the Roosters’ 32-12 win over the Warriors on Sunday night, the tri-colours were denied a try when James Tedesco was pulled up for a shepherd after running behind one of his teammates […]

Plenty of players change clubs, but very few move between arch-rivals. And given there is arguably no greater 21st century AFL rivalry than Geelong and Hawthorn, Isaac Smith’s defection from the Hawks to the Cats must be counted as one of the most sensational player moves since the turn of the millennium. Isaac Smith will come up against his old […]

Roosters coach Trent Robinson has sung the praises of Sam Walker after the 18-year-old’s stellar debut, declaring the teenager is “just getting started”. After a week in the spotlight, Walker was fearless in the face of the frenzy at the SCG on Sunday night – making his first NRL try assist in the face of a 12-4 Warriors lead to […]

NRLW star Nita Maynard has been charged after allegedly assaulting two security guards outside of Northies on Friday night. The 28-year-old allegedly was asked to leave the infamous Cronulla pub around 9pm before she became aggressive to staff. She allegedly assaulted two security guards outside the venue before police were called to the premises. She allegedly had to be restrained […]

Former national coach Steve McNamara believes England would have won the last Rugby League World Cup had full-back Sam Tomkins played in the final. England were beaten 6-0 by Australia in the decider in Brisbane in 2017 and will hope to go one better in the 2021 tournament, which takes place on these shores in the autumn. As new England […]

Brett Hodgson believes Jake Connor should be in the England frame when Shaun Wane announces his latest squad on Tuesday. Utility back Connor, who played for England under Wayne Bennett, was left out of head coach Wane’s elite training squad in 2020 but has started the new Betfred Super League season in sparking form in his new full-back role for […]

At last, something resembling a contest! It was billed as the match of the round, not that there was much to measure against given what preceded it. The average winning score in the previous round-four games was 37.5 points. Again, another favourite prevailed when Canberra won their fifth consecutive clash against the Gold Coast. However, it was closer than the […]

Essendon have shown they are not to be taken lightly during 2021, thrashing a shellshocked St Kilda by 75 points to record Ben Rutten’s first win as senior coach. Jake Stringer, in his first match for the season, set up the win with four first-half goals as the Bombers kicked a dozen goals before the long break. Jake Stringer is […]