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[ad_1] The Sydney Roosters will run out a star-studded line-up on Saturday afternoon as they prepare to face the Manly Sea Eagles in the opening round of the NRL’s Pre-season Challenge. Outside of Brandon Smith, who played on Friday night for the Maori All Stars, the Roosters will field their full-strength spine as Luke Keary … Read more
[ad_1] NRL great Cooper Cronk believes the Roosters have all the “ingredients to be lifting that premiership” in 2024, but says they will have to change their approach in the first half of this season after a slow getaway last year. Beginning the season as premiership favourites in 2023, the Roosters’ campaign was off to … Read more
[ad_1] The NRL season is upon us and fans have been crying out for rugby league action. Every team has a clean slate ahead of their 2024 campaign, but some big questions are still lingering and will need to be answered. The Panthers have a chance to create history and become the first team in … Read more
[ad_1] The Sea Eagles have confirmed Nathan Brown has been handed a one-year contract and has joined the club’s top 30 for the 2024 season. Following winger Christian Tuipulotu’s release a spot in the squad was available, with the veteran enforcer earning an upgrade from his train and trial deal. The 30-year-old will now be … Read more
[ad_1] The start of the 2024 season is just under a month away with a historic double header in Las Vegas. But with teams to feature in trial games over the next three weekends, there’s still a bit to play out in terms of clubs figuring out their Round 1 line-ups. The Bulldogs will give … Read more
[ad_1] Queensland coach Billy Slater has named four uncapped players in his 34-man Maroons squad that will come together for a pre-season camp this weekend. Broncos star five-eighth Ezra Mam, Roosters halfback Sam Walker, Titans backrower Beau Fermor and Cowboys forward Heilum Luki were all named. Mam, 21, enjoyed a breakout season in 2023 and … Read more
[ad_1] The Las Vegas season opening games are just over a month away and every NRL coach will be desperate to make the right selection calls ahead of Round 1. Some clubs, like Raiders and Rabbitohs, will be without key players to start the season due to suspensions carried over from 2023. While others have … Read more
[ad_1] The Dragons have boosted their playmaking stocks with the signing of North Sydney Bears star Jesse Marschke for the 2024 season. The move comes after they cut ties with former Warriors and Roosters halfback Ronald Volkman following his shoulder injury. “The Dragons are pleased to announce the signing of playmaker Jesse Marschke for the … Read more
[ad_1] Three players have declared they want Jarome Luai’s jersey when the star five-eighth departs for the Wests Tigers in 2025 — and it’s put the Panthers in a fascinating position. Luai and his halves partner Nathan Cleary are the key part of the dynasty that’s been built at Penrith over the last four years. … Read more
[ad_1] The Tigers and the Storm have finalised a player swap deal that will send Shawn Blore to Melbourne and Justin Olam the other way on three-year deals. “Wests Tigers is delighted to confirm that former Melbourne Storm centre Justin Olam has joined the club on a three-year deal,” The Tigers said in a statement. … Read more