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[ad_1] Eamonn Tiernan is the NRL Editor at foxsports.com.au and he writes Extra Time fortnightly. Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has set the record straight on comments he made about the club’s focus already being on 2025. In Flanagan’s first game in charge, St George Illawarra stunned all and sundry on Saturday night with a performance … Read more
[ad_1] OK, it’s only been one round. But at least we now have some tangible evidence about what every NRL side could deliver in 2024. The Storm are back in title contention after their shutout of the premiers the Panthers in Round 1. Meanwhile, the Eels are set to surge back into the top eight … Read more
[ad_1] Any concerns about the usual suspects once again marching to September this year have been quickly dispelled with Round 1 producing a whopping six upsets. The Sharks wasted no time proving they’re the real deal in 2024, while the three-time reigning premiers Penrith are off to another slow start. It was all smiles for … Read more
[ad_1] A Queensland derby wraps up the opening round of the season with the Dolphins hosting the Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium. The Dolphins had a red-hot start to their inaugural season, winning their first three games in 2023 but injuries tested their depth and the club ultimately finished 13th. The Cowboys were a big disappointment … Read more
[ad_1] The Wests Tigers have suffered a significant blow ahead of their first official game of 2024 with a major sponsor walking out on the club following “disrespectful” treatment. News Corp revealed on the weekend that FAB Industrial Logistics — an import and export specialist company — will no longer be the Tigers’ back-of-jersey or … Read more
[ad_1] Michael Jennings is giving an NRL return “one last crack” and has taken a step closer to that goal after returning to the field via the Roosters in New South Wales Cup over the weekend. Jennings lasted the full 80 minutes in what was his first game in 1253 days after serving a three-year … Read more
[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
[ad_1] Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has admitted he was “sitting back quite happy” watching people tip his club to collect the wooden spoon this season. Flanagan was all smiles on Saturday night after his side upset the Titans with a thumping 28-4 win on the Gold Coast. In stark contrast to recent years, St George … Read more
[ad_1] The North Queensland Cowboys’ axing of Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend as captains have raised questions on whether the club is feeling a salary cap pinch. On Sunday, Cowboys coach Todd Payten “made a long-term decision” to replace Taumalolo and Townsend with Reuben Cotter and Tom Dearden to become the team’s new co-captains. Taumalolo … Read more
[ad_1] Shane Flanagan is set to put his trust in Tyrell Sloan with the Dragons coach confirming the enigmatic speedster is his first-choice option to play fullback in round one while also revealing Jack Bird’s role for the season opener. Sloan, 21, is off-contract at the end of the season but has the chance to … Read more