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[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
[ad_1] NRL legend Cameron Smith has questioned if Bulldogs captain Stephen Crichton is really happy about playing in the centres for his new club. The former Panthers strike weapon was signed to a multimillion-dollar, four-year deal with the Dogs last year with widespread reports the club saw the 23-year-old as its long term fullback. Watch … Read more
[ad_1] The North Queensland Cowboys couldn’t get close to replicating the highs of 2022 last season, being one of three teams to fall out of the top eight. The Townsville-based club were just 20 minutes away from a grand final appearance two seasons ago before the Eels overcame an eight-point deficit and chase the Cowboys … Read more
[ad_1] Indigenous All Stars halfback Nicho Hynes has implored the NRL to take a strong stance against any racial slurs and declared it’s “hard to comprehend” allegations Broncos star Ezra Mam was called a “monkey” by Roosters opponent Spencer Leniu in Las Vegas. Hynes, who was brandishing his club’s Indigenous jersey on Tuesday in a … Read more
[ad_1] They were labelled ‘flat track bullies’ and ‘pretenders’ in 2023, but the Sharks are working hard to “prove them all wrong” under Craig Fitzgibbon. A Sam Walker field goal dumped them out of the finals race in week one last season, only 12 months after flunking out in straight sets in 2022 after losses … Read more
[ad_1] Shane Flanagan sits in the southern grandstand at WIN Stadium overlooking the kingdom he’s confident he’s about to build. Asked if there will be any special treatment for the son of kings and the new Dragons coach doesn’t miss a bit. “Kyle won’t be getting any favours along the way, if anything, he has … Read more
[ad_1] Nicho Hynes went from the glamour of winning the Dally M Medal in his first Sharks season to being dropped from Origin after a debut he’d rather to forget. But now, after facing “adversity” throughout his 2023 campaign, one of the NRL’s good guys believes his “heartbreak” has him primed for a mammoth season. … Read more
[ad_1] The Indigenous All Stars have comprehensively beat their Maori counterpart 26-4 in an exciting clash at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. It was a sloppy start from both sides in wet conditions before reigning Dally M medal winner Tamika Upton came with a try-saving tackle to ignite the game Indigenous halfback Kirra Dibb produced a … Read more
[ad_1] The NRL’s All Stars showcase is almost here and some of the game’s biggest names are set to do battle at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. Latrell Mitchell lines up at fullback for the Indigenous side, flanked by Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Kotoni Staggs and Nicho Hynes in a stacked backline. Braydon Trindall partners Hynes in a … Read more
[ad_1] Parramatta forward Shaun Lane has emerged as a shock choice as the most popular player in NRL SuperCoach. While a constant in POD discussions over the years, Lane’s ownership rarely rises into double figures. Now the lanky forward is the talk of the town, selected by almost half of SuperCoaches. His 43 per cent … Read more