Billy Slater supported by Cameron Smith and fans after family tragedy

Cameron Smith and Billy Slater. Photo: Mark Kolbe, Ian Hitchcock, Getty Images.

[ad_1] The NRL community, friends and family have all rallied around Billy Slater after the Queensland icon’s family tragedy. The Mackay region has been left devastated after it emerged on Tuesday that Slater’s brother-in-law Ryan Craig drowned while saving his daughter’s life when she fell from their boat in Queensland last weekend. Craig, the husband … Read more

Billy Slater phone call emerges from Cameron Smith after brother-in-law Ryan Craig drowned

[ad_1] NRL legend Cameron Smith has shared details of the heartbreaking phone call he had with Billy Slater after his teammate’s family tragedy. The Mackay region has been left devastated after it emerged on Tuesday that Slater’s brother-in-law Ryan Craig drowned while saving his daughter’s life when she fell from their boat in Queensland last … Read more

Billy Slater rocked by family tragedy as relative dies trying to save daughter’s life

Billy Slater's brother-in-law has died.

[ad_1] Billy Slater has suffered a shocking family tragedy after his brother-in-law drowned while saving his daughter’s life when she fell from their boat in Queensland last weekend. A man found dead two days after he and his daughter were thrown overboard from a boat has been identified as Ryan Craig. Craig, the husband of … Read more

Debate as Ezra Mam’s statement kept hidden from public, Spencier Leniu banned at NRL judiciary

[ad_1] The NRL 360 panel has debated the judiciary’s “unusual” step of allowing of Ezra Mam’s statement to remain largely confidential for Spencer Leniu’s racial slur hearing. Sydney Roosters prop Leniu was on Monday night suspended for eight matches for calling Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam a “monkey” last week’s opening round game in Las Vegas. … Read more

third party deals, salary cap cheating, club bosses polled, Billy Slater, best coach, Nathan Cleary

[ad_1] ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys has urged club bosses to speak up and “be a whistleblower” if there’s any evidence that rivals are cheating the salary cap. A poll conducted by The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed an alarming stat in relation to illegal third party deals. The Herald approached 45 CEOs, chairmen and … Read more

Craig Bellamy coaching future, Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers, Sydney clubs interested, Matt Tripp, Matty Johns, Gorden Tallis, Storm Round 1 win streak, reaction

[ad_1] Death, taxes and Craig Bellamy’s coaching future being discussed at the beginning of the NRL season. Many thought that Bellamy, including the Storm SuperCoach himself, would be “gone” after the 2023 season, however Melbourne confirmed in May of last year that Bellamy would return for 2024. Now, the same talks have emerged about whether … Read more

Controversial NRL field goal change will ‘ruin games, kill the field goal’ as Sam Walker denied in Roosters match against Broncos in Las Vegas

Sam Walker was denied by the NRL's new interpretation. Photo: Fox Sports

[ad_1] The NRL Vegas trip went almost as perfectly as it possibly could, but it wouldn’t be the NRL without a controversy. The second game of the double-header between the Roosters and Broncos was delivering a classic as the sides put their all into the clash. While the Roosters claimed the 20-10 victory, they didn’t … Read more

Every club’s most important player, Reece Walsh Broncos, Isaah Yeo Panthers, Reed Mahoney Bulldogs, Tyrell Sloan Dragons, Jordan Rapana Raiders

[ad_1] Every club has a best player but they don’t always have the biggest impact on the result. A club’s No. 1 man might be a prop and while he’ll carry the team forward all night, he won’t be able to kick the winning field goal in golden point. Here I pick every NRL team’s … Read more

Gold Coast Titans season preview, Des Hasler, Kieran Foran, squad, ins and outs, defence, finals, roster, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, David Fifita

Gold Coast Titans new coach Des Hasler. Getty

[ad_1] A pair of NRL premiership winners are backing Des Hasler to toughen up the Titans and harden their “soft underbelly” which has cost the side success for years. Hasler was a shock choice to replace Justin Holbrook on the Gold Coast, but the veteran coach has been hired to instil a culture of resilience, … Read more

Queensland Maroons pre-season squad, 34 players, rookies, new players, State of Origin, Ezra Mam, Sam Walker, Beau Fermor, Heilum Luki, Broncos

Sam Walker, Billy Slater and Ezra Mam. Getty

[ad_1] Queensland coach Billy Slater has named four uncapped players in his 34-man Maroons squad that will come together for a pre-season camp this weekend. Broncos star five-eighth Ezra Mam, Roosters halfback Sam Walker, Titans backrower Beau Fermor and Cowboys forward Heilum Luki were all named. Mam, 21, enjoyed a breakout season in 2023 and … Read more