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

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

Jamal Fogarty, Ricky Stuart, Canberra Raiders, Jack Wighton, Ethan Strange, Kaeo Weekes, Round 1

[ad_1] Jamal Fogarty has opened up on being the new chief playmaker in Canberra, the players vying to replace Jack Wighton and his relationship with coach Ricky Stuart. Wighton’s departure to the Rabbitohs has ushered in a new era at the Raiders, with recruit Kaeo Weekes and Ethan Strange bidding to join Fogarty in the … Read more

Luke Brooks, Anthony Seibold, Manly Sea Eagles vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Las Vegas, Round 1

[ad_1] Anthony Seibold has revealed the game that convinced him to sign Luke Brooks and why he believes Manly and the maligned former Tigers half can compliment each other perfectly. Paul Kent asked Seibold on NRL 360’s Las Vegas edition why he decided to pull the trigger on signing Brooks after a tumultuous career at … Read more

GWS Giants rivalry vs Collingwood renewed in Opening Round, season preview, Finn Callaghan breakout season, latest news

[ad_1] The Giants know they have a “perfect opportunity” to make a statement when they open their season against reigning premier Collingwood in 23 days. Not only is it a shot at retribution – to some degree – given the Magpies cruelly ended GWS’ 2023 season by one point in a preliminary final thriller. It’s … Read more

Players to watch at every club over the pre-season, breakout players, recruits, draftees, analysis, latest news

[ad_1] The AFL returns next week! Well, pre-season games, at least. No matter, after clubs’ long off-season of training and preparing for the season proper, we’ll get our first good look at all 18 sides in 2024, and the players within them. From exciting draftees, to big-name recruits, players ready to take their games to … Read more

Manly Sea Eagles season preview, Luke Brooks, Tom Trbojevic, Tommy Talau, Nathan Brown, Jaxson Paulo

[ad_1] Michael Ennis believes Luke Brooks and increased depth can be the missing pieces to help guide the Sea Eagles back into the finals in 2024. Manly finished 12th last season, but have since signed Brooks to partner Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves and switched Josh Schuster back to the second row. Ennis joined the … Read more