Broncos coach Kevin Walters is in danger of losing prodigious halfback Tom Dearden to a rival club as he continues to chop and change his halves at training ahead of Round 1. Dearden was expected to partner Anthony Milford to start the season, before Brodie Croft was switched to halfback at training this week following the Broncos’ 34-18 trial loss […]

Kyle Eastmond was just 21 when he decided to leave behind everything he had ever known. Already a star at St Helens and with the rugby league world seemingly at his feet, he chose to cross the divide and switch to the 15-man code. In total, he would spend nearly a decade playing as an inside centre for Bath, Wasps […]

Newcastle Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga has called for the NRL to add player names on the back of jerseys. While names are already included on State of Origin jerseys, NRL clubs currently have sponsors and numbers on the back of their kits. Watch The 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Live & On-Demand with No Ad-Breaks During Play. New to Kayo? Try […]

Melbourne Storm have unexpectedly retained premiership half-back Jahrome Hughes on a three-year deal. The 26-year old New Zealand national joined the Storm from the Queensland Cup for the 2017 season as a reserve full-back, but has developed into one of the game’s most dangerous half-backs since being thrown into the role in 2019. Jahrome Hughes is staying with the Storm.Credit:Getty […]

Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes has rejected a monster $2.5 million deal from the Warriors to sign a three-year-deal to remain at the Storm. The contract extension will see the New Zealand international play out the 2022 and 2023 seasons after this year with an option for a third, and the deal is reportedly worth more than $2 million. Watch Live […]

A candid Moses Mbye said he is still baffled about what his best position is as he faces up to the reality of becoming the Wests Tigers’ super sub, a role he argues will be “really important” in the modern game. Just days after summer recruit Daine Laurie sparkled at fullback in the Tigers’ trial thrashing of Manly, Mbye hinted […]

New Western Bulldogs ruckman Stefan Martin says honest feedback is “a blessing” at the club, following coach Luke Beveridge’s admission that midfielder Josh Dunkley was under pressure. Speaking on SEN on Wednesday morning, the Bulldogs coach revealed Dunkley, whose request to be traded to Essendon last year was denied, was “not at his best” and that his position in the […]

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he was unintentionally guilty of a form of systemic racism in being dismissive of Heritier Lumumba’s experience and claims about the club. Buckley admitted he regretted his demeanour in a 2017 press conference when answering questions about the premiership player’s claims about the club, saying it was the type of moment the recent Do Better […]