Bulldogs rule Josh Addo-Carr out of Sharks clash

[ad_1] Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has confirmed Josh Addo-Carr will not face the Sharks on Friday night due to a shoulder injury, while he also shot down suggestions Matt Burton should be moved to centre to have more of an impact in attack. Addo-Carr has been dubbed the fastest man on the planet and he … Read more

Trent Robinson hits back at claims Roosters prop Spencer Leniu is racist

[ad_1] Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is adamant that Spencer Leniu is not a racist hopeful that the fallout from his eight match ban for calling Brisbane’s Ezra Mam “a monkey” can lead to a “changing point” for language in sport and society. The Samoan international pleaded guilty to the slur made during the opening … Read more

Jason Demetriou proud of Latrell Mitchell’s fight against racism, South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Broncos, Round 2

[ad_1] South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has applauded Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker for their continued support of Ezra Mam and called out former players who said NRL stars “should be in trouble” for commenting about Spencer Leniu’s racism case before it went to the judiciary. Leniu was handed an eight-match ban for calling Broncos … Read more

Bryce Cartwright dig at Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels, Round 2, Brad Arthur

[ad_1] Bryce Cartwright concedes he was a “part-time” player when he started his career at Penrith,which is why he wishes he joined Parramatta sooner where coach Brad Arthur has unlocked his true potential. The comments come just days out from Friday’s western Sydney derby where Cartwright will take on his former club and his first … Read more

Panthers vs Eels, premiers must overcome history against the Eels, Ivan Cleary press conference

[ad_1] Panthers coach Ivan Cleary isn’t worried about his side’s recent record against the Eels in the regular season, with the premiers maintaining they are still the “little brother” in Sydney’s west ahead of Friday’s blockbuster derby. Penrith has seemingly forgotten how to lose matches, but that changes for some reason when they face the … Read more

Graham Annesley defends Dally M process after bizarre vote

[ad_1] NRL head of football Graham Annesley has defended the league’s decision to keep the identity of Dally M voters anonymous after some of the round one decisions were widely ridiculed. At the centre of frustrations was the vote given to Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow after his poor showing in his side’s heavy loss to … Read more

Cameron McInnes in the mix for NSW Blues Origin debut

[ad_1] All it takes is five minutes with Cameron McInnes to know that he’d be the perfect fit for the Blues this year, with the newly appointed Cronulla co-captain keen to see the jersey “become sacred again” no matter who is chosen to represent NSW. McInnes, 30, has been part of an extended squad in … Read more

NRL 2024 Week 1 charges, judiciary, match review committee, Reece Walsh faces fine for shoulder charge on Daniel Tupou

[ad_1] Broncos superstar Reece Walsh has been hit with a mid-air ban for a shoulder charge on Roosters winger Daniel Tupou in Las vegas which will leave him with a decision to make when he arrives home from the US. Walsh faces a two-game ban if he fights the charge and loses at the NRL … Read more

Luke Keary opens up on Joey Manu’s rugby switch; Roosters out to fix round one record as Joseph Manu heads to Vegas

[ad_1] As Joseph Manu was leaving Sydney to join his teammates on the other side of the world, Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary told the travelling media in Los Angeles that it would be “totally fine” if the strike centre spent a few seasons in French rugby before “hopefully” coming back to the Tricolours. Manu has … Read more

Nicho Hynes says it’s crunch time for the Sharks after early finals exits

[ad_1] Sharks superstar Nicho Hynes says “the penny has dropped” when it comes to their goals for 2024, with simply making the finals not good enough for a team that has bigger aspirations. Making the top eight hasn’t been an issue for Cronulla in recent years, with the Sharks winning a combined 32 matches in … Read more