Isaiah Papali’i, Wests Tigers, wooden spoon, roster, Benji Marshall, Parramatta Eels exit

[ad_1] Isaiah Papali’i has declared he wants to be the “best back-rower in the comp” this year after what he conceded was a “tough” start to life as a Tiger. Papali’i was one of the Tigers’ big-fish signings for 2023, along with Api Koroisau and John Bateman. He went from the high of playing in … Read more

Sydney Roosters season preview, Trent Robinson, James Tedesco, Cooper Cronk, predicted finish, Spencer Leniu, Dom Young

[ad_1] NRL great Cooper Cronk believes the Roosters have all the “ingredients to be lifting that premiership” in 2024, but says they will have to change their approach in the first half of this season after a slow getaway last year. Beginning the season as premiership favourites in 2023, the Roosters’ campaign was off to … Read more

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

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