Pre-season, NRL trials, players to watch, rookies, emerging stars, Broncos, Blake Mozer, Ricky Stuarts, Raiders, news, videos, highlights

[ad_1] NRL pre-season games have arrived and every year a new crop of emerging stars stamp their mark and push for higher honours with trail blazing performances. The 2023 pre-season challenge unearthed a number of regular first graders including J’maine Hopgood, Alofiana Khan-Pereira and Isaiya Katoa. Hopgood went on to become an integral figure in … Read more

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Reed Mahoney, captaincy, signing from the Eels, Cameron Ciraldo, Phil Gould, news, highlights, videos

[ad_1] Bulldogs skipper Reed Mahoney has admitted he doubted his decision to join the Belmore-based outfit after a turbulent debut campaign as the club’s captain. The 25-year-old landed in Belmore ahead of the 2023 season and was handed the leadership role by rookie coach Cameron Ciraldo, calling upon his finals experiences with the Eels. But … Read more

Raymond Faitala-Mariner opens up on Bulldogs exit, Dragons contract, Cameron Ciraldo, release, Shane Flanagan

[ad_1] Raymond Faitala-Mariner has opened up on his Bulldogs exit, revealing the decision was entirely his. After months of speculation over his future, Faitala-Mariner was released from the final two years of his contract with the Bulldogs in late January to sign a two-year deal with the Dragons. The 30-year-old toldThe Sydney Morning Herald that … Read more

Tevita Pangai Junior, spotted at Broncos training, return to the NRL, boxing career, Rugby Australia interest, Kevin Walters, Eddie Jones

[ad_1] Tevita Pangai Junior has left the door open for a return to the NRL and has reportedly had preliminary talks with the Broncos about a short-term deal. The 27-year-old sensationally quit rugby league last year, walking out on a $750,000 contract with the Bulldogs to pursue a career in boxing. But rumours of a … Read more

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Matt Burton, five-eighth, Drew Hutchison, Toby Sexton, Cameron Ciraldo, Phil Gould, news, highlights

[ad_1] Bulldogs star Matt Burton has declared five-eighth is his best position ahead of the 2024 season, but it remains unclear who he will partner in the halves. The 23-year-old silenced rumours Canterbury-Bankstown coaches were considering switching him to the centres in November 2023 after reports suggested the move was on the cards. Burton thrived … Read more

Round 1, Las Vegas double-header, Travis Kelce, Josh Schuster contract, injuries, fitness, Manly Sea Eagles, who will replace Jarome Luai, Panthers

[ad_1] The NRL is continuing to shoot for the stars when it comes to its historic season launch in Las Vegas with moves afoot to try and host NFL household names Travis and Jason Kelce in the corporate suites at Allegiant Stadium on March 3. Fox League has confirmed the NRL has been in talks … Read more

Dylan Brown, Parramatta Eels, five-eighth, New Zealand Kiwis, Round 1, trials

Sea Eagles

[ad_1] Eels five-eighth Dylan Brown admits his career has been summed up by inconsistency to date as he aims to stay in contests for the full 80 minutes every week in 2024. Brown was candid with The Sydney Morning Herald, stating he has areas of his game that need urgent attention. “One-hundred per cent, I … Read more

Bronson Xerri NRL return, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, signings, suspension, performance enhancing substances, Phil Gould, Cameron Ciraldo, news

[ad_1] “The comeback kid”. That’s what Bronson Xerri’s Bulldogs teammates are calling him this summer as the young gun centre charges towards an NRL return after four years in the rugby league wilderness. Xerri burst into the NRL as a teenager at the Sharks in 2019 but tested positive to the presence of exogenous Testosterone … Read more

Bulldogs roster overhaul, Phil Gould, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, reaction, rugby league news, 2021 to 2024

[ad_1] With Monday’s release of disgruntled forward Raymond Faitala-Mariner, the Bulldogs remarkably do not have one player from their original top 30 squad from 2021 left at the club. Led by general manager of football Phil Gould, the Bulldogs have remarkably flipped their entire roster in the space of three years. Gould was hired by … Read more

Canterbury Bulldogs release Raymond Faitala-Mariner, contract, deal, Dragons, Shane Flanagan, 2025, where is he going

[ad_1] The Bulldogs have confirmed they’ve released former captain Raymond Faitala-Mariner to the Dragons. Faitala-Mariner had two years remaining on his contract worth a reported $800,000 but the Bulldogs told him in November he wasn’t required to attend pre-season training and was free to negotiate with rival clubs. The 30-year-old eventually returned to training at … Read more