third party deals, salary cap cheating, club bosses polled, Billy Slater, best coach, Nathan Cleary

[ad_1] ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys has urged club bosses to speak up and “be a whistleblower” if there’s any evidence that rivals are cheating the salary cap. A poll conducted by The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed an alarming stat in relation to illegal third party deals. The Herald approached 45 CEOs, chairmen and … Read more

Fans lay into defending champs after round one shutout

[ad_1] NRL fans have made the most of three-time defending champions Penrith Panthers’ 8-0 loss to the Melbourne Storm in the opening round of the season. The Panthers have been the dominant force in rugby league in recent times, and as Australians are want to do, the tall poppy syndrome has kicked right in. Watch … Read more

Storm v Panthers, no try, obstruction, Ivan Cleary reaction, Craig Bellamy, Jarome Luai, Jahrome Hughes, Soni Luke try, result

[ad_1] Veteran NRL coaches Ivan Cleary and Craig Bellamy were at odds over the Bunker’s match-defining decision in their sides’ tight clash on Friday night. The Panthers were denied what would have been the first try of the match in the 49th minute after it was ruled Jarome Luai ran behind a teammate in the … Read more

Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers live, match centre, teams, supercoach live, highlights, videos, Storm Round 1 record, news videos

[ad_1] The Storm’s perfect Round 1 record is on the line in 2024, coming up against the three-time premiers in Ivan Cleary’s Panthers. Craig Bellamy has recorded 21 straight wins to start the season, with their last Round 1 loss coming all the way back in 2001 under Chris Anderson. What complicates matters is that … Read more

Craig Bellamy coaching future, Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers, Sydney clubs interested, Matt Tripp, Matty Johns, Gorden Tallis, Storm Round 1 win streak, reaction

[ad_1] Death, taxes and Craig Bellamy’s coaching future being discussed at the beginning of the NRL season. Many thought that Bellamy, including the Storm SuperCoach himself, would be “gone” after the 2023 season, however Melbourne confirmed in May of last year that Bellamy would return for 2024. Now, the same talks have emerged about whether … Read more

Fox League survey of best players, voted by NRL players, Nathan Cleary, Payne Haas, Kalyn Ponga, Reece Walsh, Cameron Munster

[ad_1] It’s time to reveal the NRL’s best players, according to their peers, following the 10-6 countdown which foxsports.com.au unveiled on Thursday. Every athlete’s favourite award is the one decided by the people they play with, and against, and there’s no shortage of superstars topping this list. Fox League asked 60 current NRL players to … Read more

Penrith Panthers season preview, 2024 verdict, ins and outs, Cooper Cronk, analysis, Stephen Crichton, Spencer Leniu, news, videos, highlights

[ad_1] It’s a familiar position for the Panthers to be in, but once again Ivan Cleary’s men enter a new season as reigning premiers without two key players. Stephen Crichton, who departed for the Bulldogs, and Spencer Leniu, who signed with the Roosters, have both been integral figures in the Penrith dynasty over the last … Read more

Las Vegas season opener, which teams will go to Vegas in 2025, Penrith Panthers, Melbourne Storm, Warriors, NRL360, news, videos

[ad_1] With the 2024 Las Vegas season opener a raving success, fans and NRL powerbrokers have one big question on their lips — who will feature next season? The Broncos, Rabbitohs, Roosters and Sea Eagles played in the US showcase on Sunday in front of over 40,000 fans at Allegiant Stadium. Now, according to The … Read more

Penrith Panthers, Stephen Crichton exit, recruits, signings, who will be missed, Isaah Yeo, Ivan Cleary, news, videos, highlights

[ad_1] Panthers skipper Isaah Yeo has declared former teammate Stephen Crichton will be the hardest player the Penrith outfit have been forced to replace in years. Ivan Cleary’s side have won three-straight premiershipships and rival clubs consistently come knocking, hoping to recruit top talent. Viliame Kikau, Matt Burton, Api Koroisau and Kurt Capewell have departed … Read more

Early Mail, team news, ins and outs, selections, Melbourne Storm, Cameron Munster, Craig Bellamy, videos, Roosters, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

[ad_1] Craig Bellamy has provided a big update on star five-eighth Cameron Munster, revealing he has a deadline to prove his fitness. Meanwhile, the Roosters are set to unleash veteran enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves in NSW Cup this week to get minutes under his belt. The 35-year-old has been serving a suspension and was unable to … Read more