Brisbane Broncos, open market, backrowers, sign, Brendan Piakura injury, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Luke Garner, Angus Crichton, Coen Hess, Klese Haas, Euan Aitken

NRL 2023 RD20 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS V BRISBANE BRONCOS - TEVITA PANGAI JUNIOR

[ad_1] The Broncos are on the lookout to sign a backrower, effective immediately, to help fill the void left by premiership winner Kurt Capewell. Capewell played in the grand final last year before joining the Warriors on a three-year deal which has seen Brendan Piakura promoted into the starting pack. Piakura injured his knee in … Read more

Team Tips, Round 2, teams, ins and outs, injuries, suspensions, Roosters, Dom Young, Shane Flanagan, Dragons, Luciano Leilu, Josh Addo-Carr, Bronson Xerri, Bulldogs

[ad_1] The Roosters are set to receive a huge boost with a superstar recruit firming for a Round 2 return in the backline. The Dragons are set to welcome two quality forwards into their pack after a strong performance against the Titans. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are set for a backline reshuffle that could see Bronson … 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

Latrell Mitchell, Spencer Leniu, Ezra Mam, racial slur, Brad Fittler, judiciary, Rabbitohs, Broncos, Roosters

[ad_1] Souths have stood by Latrell Mitchell in the face of criticism of his outspoken response to Spencer Leniu’s racial slur towards Ezra Mam as Brad Fittler weighed in on the commentary from players. Mitchell has been active on social media standing up for Mam and Indigenous people affected by racism and called for a … 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

Wayne Bennett, Dolphins vs Cowboys, press conference, Tom Gilbert injury, Jesse Bromwich, Round 1

[ad_1] Wayne Bennett was at his wry best in summing up the Dolphins’ 43-18 loss to the Cowboys and provided an update on the fitness of luckless forward Tom Gilbert. The Dolphins’ defensive woes from last season returned in their season opener, but Bennett refused to overreact to one bad day at the office. “No … Read more

Cowboys v Dolphins, penalty try, Zac Laybutt, Jack Bostock, Bunker, referee Chris Butler, explanation

[ad_1] The Cowboys were awarded a rare – and controversial – penalty try against the Dolphins on Sunday that has divided opinion. Cowboys halfback Chad Townsend put a grubber through on the second tackle which caught the defence off guard as Jeremiah Nanai and Zac Laybutt came racing through, but the ball went dead in-goal … Read more

Spencer Leniu racist comment to Ezra Mam, apology, suspension, judiciary hearing, Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos

[ad_1] Roosters enforcer Spencer Leniu was reportedly on the receiving end of a “derogatory remark” just moments before he made a racist comment to Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam in Las Vegas. The Leniu-Mam incident has dominated headlines ever since Mam accused Leniu of calling him a “monkey” during the two clubs’ Round 1 clash at … Read more

Wests Tigers lose jersey sponsor, Shane Richardson, FAB Industrial Logistics, Allied Express, Bryden’s Lawyers, Lee Haipantelis

[ad_1] The Wests Tigers have suffered a significant blow ahead of their first official game of 2024 with a major sponsor walking out on the club following “disrespectful” treatment. News Corp revealed on the weekend that FAB Industrial Logistics — an import and export specialist company — will no longer be the Tigers’ back-of-jersey or … Read more