Jahrome Hughes was lost for words twice after winning the Dally M Medal as teammates performed an impromptu haka to celebrate the Melbourne Storm star’s achievement. The halfback kicked off NRL grand final week in Sydney on a high when he finished one point ahead of Roosters fullback James Tedesco after a final-round cliffhanger in … Read more
Melbourne have turned to a man called Lazarus to resurrect their premiership hopes following the suspension of star prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona for the NRL grand final. Tui Kamikamica has taken Asofa-Solomona’s place in their NRL grand final starting side, while rookie Lazarus Vaalepu comes on to the bench to face Penrith at Accor Stadium on … Read more
While he has rediscovered his jet shoes, Melbourne know they can count on Ryan Papenhuyzen for his cool head in the NRL grand final against Penrith. Storm fans were rejoicing at the sight of Papenhuyzen showing his blistering pace off the mark in their preliminary final win, burning the Sydney Roosters defence for two tries … Read more
Nelson Asofa-Solomona will miss Melbourne’s grand final showdown with Penrith after the Storm prop failed in his bid to have a four-game NRL ban overturned. Asofa-Solomona took an almighty roll of the dice on Monday, seeking to have a grade three careless high tackle charge reduced to a grade one. Such downgrades are rarely successful … Read more
Penrith will shoot for four straight premierships after winning through to the NRL grand final with a 26-6 triumph over Cronulla on Saturday night. But superstar halfback Nathan Cleary will face the Melbourne Storm fresh from another painful blow to his injured shoulder late against the Sharks. He finished the preliminary final on the bench … Read more
Trent Robinson has lauded his departing crew as among the most influential players in Sydney Roosters history, as the Tri-colours confirm they will lose almost 1300 NRL games of experience for next year. One of the premiership favourites at the start of the season before injuries and a poor record against fellow heavyweights took their … Read more
Melbourne have reached the NRL grand final with a 48-18 win over the Roosters but the historic feat could be soured in a matter of hours with Nelson Asofa-Solomona facing a nervous wait on his availability. Asofa-Solomona left Roosters counterpart Lindsay Collins concussed with a high shot on the first tackle of Friday night’s preliminary … Read more
Newcastle star Kalyn Ponga has declared he’s available for Australian selection subject to “standard health, fitness, and mental readiness”. Three days after Ponga blindsided Kangaroos officials and the NRL by announcing he was unavailable for national team duty, the Knights captain changed his tune on Friday. In a statement released by Newcastle after kick-off in … Read more
Brisbane have sacked coach Kevin Walters, just 12 months after leading the Broncos to a grand final. Walters was given a one-year contract extension until the end of 2026 in March, but six months later, he has been let go immediately. The Broncos finished a disappointing 12th this season and underwent a full-scale review, which … Read more
Kalyn Ponga’s push to prioritise Newcastle over Australian selection could face resistance from the NRL, with rules stating players must make themselves available for representative fixtures. Ponga shocked league officials on Tuesday when he announced via the Knights’ website he did not want to play in the end-of-year Tests and would instead prioritise Newcastle’s pre-season … Read more
