Jason Demetriou, press conference, South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos, Round 2

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[ad_1] Jason Demetriou has blasted his side for continually shooting themselves in the foot with some dumb football in their calamitous 28-18 loss to the Broncos in Round 2. Souths slumped to an 0-2 start to their 2024 campaign and next face the Roosters in a horror draw and while Demetriou couldn’t fault his side’s … Read more

Jason Demetriou under pressure, nightmare draw, South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Brisbane Broncos, Round 2

[ad_1] The pressure is already mounting on Rabbitohs’ coach Jason Demetriou with Souths facing an 0-2 start to the year against the Broncos amid a nightmare draw to start the season. After their 36-24 loss to Manly in Round 1, Braith Anasta believes their clash with the Broncos on Thursday night is a must win … Read more

Corey Oates snub, Brisbane Broncos, Deine Mariner, Jesse Arthars, Kevin Walters, Round 2 vs Rabbitohs, Selwyn Cobbo

[ad_1] Corey Oates’ Broncos career is at a crossroads as debate rages over whether the veteran winger has a right to feel hard done by for being repeatedly left out of the Brisbane side. The 29-year-old has scored 118 tries in 202 games, but just nine of those came last season and he has fallen … Read more

Early Mail, Late Mail, Round 2, ins and outs, cuts, injuries, Sitili Tupouniua, Sydney Roosters, Brendan Piakura, Broncos

[ad_1] Roosters back-rower Sitili Tupouniua is set to overcome a leg injury to take on Manly on Sunday. Meanwhile the Broncos are hopeful Brendan Piakura will pass concussion protocols to line up in the second row against the Rabbitohs. Read on for the Early Mail for Round 2. The only place to watch every game … Read more

Power Rankings, Round 2, analysis of every team, favourites for top eight, Roosters, James Tedesco, Cowboys, Valentine Holmes, Knights, Kalyn Ponga

[ad_1] The Roosters are back to being the team to beat after their comprehensive victory over the Broncos. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are back in contention after dominating the Dolphins and the Knights are in trouble after being thrashed by the Raiders. Read on for the NRL Power Rankings ahead of Round 2. The only place … Read more

Shane Flanagan, St George Illawarra Dragons rebuild, Zac Lomax, Moses Suli, Kyle Flanagan, Round 2

[ad_1] Shane Flanagan has been praised for the massive turnaround with the Dragons who have gone from second last in 2023 to thrashing the Titans in Round 1 of their 2024 campaign. Granted, it is only one game, but the turnaround in fitness and application has been notable through the trials and there was a … Read more

Salary floor, salary cap, Wests Tigers, Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters, James Tedesco, Api Koroisau, Round 2

[ad_1] The NRL’s salary floor has come under fire for creating a false economy in the game where by struggling clubs are forced to pay overs for players that are not worth it to meet the rules. Paul Kent explained that as well as a salary cap in rugby league there is also a salary … Read more

Way too early predictions, Cowboys, Dragons, Broncos, Rabbitohs, Bulldogs, Eels, Panthers, Round 2

[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

Matt Burton positional switch, centre, five-eighth, Canterbury Bulldogs, Cameron Ciraldo, Toby Sexton, Round 2

[ad_1] Matty Johns has called on Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo to shift Matt Burton to centre to unlock his running game after his side’s disappointing 26-8 loss to the Eels in Round 1. Burton had just two runs for 18 metres at five-eighth with no try or linebreak involvements, two errors and a penalty conceded … Read more

Talking Points, Round 1, upsets, Sharks, Nicho Hynes, Panthers, Cleary, Dragons, Zac Lomax, Radiers, Zac Hosking, Storm Jonah Pezet

[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