Newcastle's attacking woes continued as they suffered a fifth consecutive NRL loss, this time falling to the in-form Warriors in Christchurch.
Jasper Bruce
Sandon Smith has produced his strongest NRL performance to date with a 22-point display in the Sydney Roosters' 46-18 win over St George Illawarra.
George Clarke
Brisbane's rampaging second-rower Xavier Willison changed codes to be like his idol Sonny-Bill Williams as he makes a strong fist of positional switch.
Joel Gould
Wests Tigers players hope Lachlan Galvin is given a welcome reception this weekend but accept the Leichhardt Oval crowd could jeer the want-away five-eighth.
Queensland co-captain Ali Brigginshaw is relentless in her quest for Origin success and it all goes back to when rugby league was ripped away from her.
Manly coach Anthony Seibold has likened Tom Trbojevic to Greg Inglis ahead of the star fullback's return to the park.
North Queensland centre Jaxon Purdue has been one of the shining young lights of the NRL and good judges say he will be a key spine player in the near future.
The bravery of injured Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has emerged after he played through a nasty leg infection to inspire a 42-18 win over Canterbury.
QRL boss Ben Ikin has outlined why Brisbane's western corridor should be the 20th team in the NRL after Perth Bears and PNG.
Coach Cameron Ciraldo was 'filthy' with Canterbury's first half in a humbling 42-18 loss to Brisbane, now three players from his NRL team have been handed bans.
Joel Gould and Jasper Bruce
Wayne Bennett will need to snap a personal coaching record of 13 straight losses against Craig Bellamy with Souths also struggling against the Storm.
Melissa Woods
Brisbane gave ladder leaders Canterbury a stunning reality check with a 42-18 win orchestrated by Adam Reynolds who left the field late clutching a shoulder.
Coach Ricky Stuart says if Manly's reported deal for Jamal Fogarty is real, than the star halfback should take it with Canberra unable to match the offer.
The Premier has been accused of secrecy after he refused to reveal the details of a beefed-up deal with the NRL to bring a club to WA.
Dylan Caporn
NSW playmakers Tiana Penitani Gray and Jesse Southwell will take key lessons learned from a six-week camp into next week's State of Origin opener in Brisbane.
Tom Wark
The clock is ticking as Newcastle's playmakers seek to prove a point and lift the side up the ladder ahead of Dylan Brown's arrival for the 2026 NRL season.
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Trent Robinson knows his Sydney Roosters side need to find a new gear as they risk falling to the bottom of the NRL ladder with a loss to St George Illawarra.
The introduction of the Perth Bears in 2027 and PNG in 2028 will lead to a mad scramble for NRL players not seen in top-flight rugby league for 30 years.
Rival coaches insist player depth won’t be an issue with two new clubs set to join the NRL in coming years, with recruitment set to be the biggest test for the Bears in 2027.
Martin Gabor
With an international winger sidelined by a troubling concussion and a long injury list Melbourne Storm is looking to other clubs for players.
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Hunting their first win in Melbourne, South Sydney have lost Cody Walker to a torn calf while the Storm have left out enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
Anger is growing among NRL coaches about rugby league’s contract rules and after losing a rising star the Dragons coach let fly.
Shane Flanagan has hit out at the handling of contract negotiations, slamming the agent of rising Dragons star Finau Latu.
The women’s State of Origin series kicks off next week, but scheduling remains a hot topic with the players forced into tight turnarounds with no proper footy under their belts.
