20-team expansion call from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Papua New Guinea, Newtown Jets, North Sydney Bears, news, highlights, videos

[ad_1] Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his support for ARLC chairman Peter V’landys’ NRL expansion bid, calling for a 20-team competition. V’landys is reportedly keen to have 20 teams in the NRL in the next decade, with Papua New Guinea the favourite to secure the 18th franchise license. PNG’s push has been … Read more

Off-season Central, Ivan Cleary, warning to NRL rivals, news, videos, premierships, Stephen Crichton, Spencer Leniu

[ad_1] Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has sent a huge warning shot to NRL rivals, claiming nothing will stand in their way of claiming a fourth-straight premiership. Penrith have the chance to become the first team in the NRL era to win four titles in-a-row, having lifted the trophy in 2021, 2022 and 2023. Cleary’s men … Read more

Matt Lodge, New York arrest, charges, home invasion, opens up, Bye Round podcast, USA, Broncos, Sea Eagles, news, videos

[ad_1] Manly enforcer Matt Lodge has opened up on the drunken New York rampage that saw him arrested at gunpoint by police after a terrifying home invasion in 2015. Lodge, 28, was spared jail time after being initially charged with felony burglary causing injury, an offence which carried a minimum of five years in jail. … Read more

David Nofoaluma, where is he playing, Wests Tigers, Benji Marshall, exit, payout fee, Super League, Salford Devils

[ad_1] Former Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma has broken his silence on his messy divorce with the club after finding a new club in the Super League. Nofoaluma and the Tigers agreed to part ways last month following a tumultuous start for the veteran under rookie coach Benji Marshall. The 30-year-old reportedly accepted a $300,000 … Read more

Kurtley Beale future, code switch, playing career, is he free to play, court case, trial, where will he sign

[ad_1] Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale has declared he’s open to a code switch to the NRL after being found not guilty in court last week. Beale hasn’t played football since being accused and charged with sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of sexual touching last January. The 35-year-old maintained the encounter was consensual and … Read more