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[ad_1] Eamonn Tiernan is the NRL Editor at foxsports.com.au and he writes Extra Time fortnightly. Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has set the record straight on comments he made about the club’s focus already being on 2025. In Flanagan’s first game in charge, St George Illawarra stunned all and sundry on Saturday night with a performance … Read more
[ad_1] Shane Flanagan has been praised for the massive turnaround with the Dragons who have gone from second last in 2023 to thrashing the Titans in Round 1 of their 2024 campaign. Granted, it is only one game, but the turnaround in fitness and application has been notable through the trials and there was a … Read more
[ad_1] Tevita Pangai Junior has made his return to rugby league via Broncos feeder side Souths Logan. The 28-year-old announced his shock retirement from rugby league last August, walking out on a $750,000 contract with the Bulldogs for this year to chase a boxing career. But the rumour mill was sent into overdrive when he … Read more
[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
[ad_1] Roosters fullback James Tedesco relished the bright lights of Las Vegas, handing in a stellar performance in his side’s 20-10 upset win over the Brisbane Broncos. Tedesco was best afield in the win, recording nine tackle busts, running for 182 metres and setting up the game sealing try. For the veteran, it would have … Read more
[ad_1] James Tedesco fired back at his critics showing he is far from a spent force in a dazzling display against the Broncos to cap a hugely successful Las Vegas extravaganza to open the season. Meanwhile, Reece Walsh sent an ominous warning to the rest of the NRL that he is set to take his … Read more
[ad_1] The Tigers’ two major issues reared their ugly head in their convincing 34-18 loss to the Dragons, which showed Benji Marshall still has plenty of work to do. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs spine failed to click with a club legend not sold on their spine and choice of halfback in drew Hutchison. And a fit … Read more
[ad_1] The first round of the Pre-season Challenge was action-packed but it wasn’t without drama and several stars now under a serious injury cloud for Round 1. The Wests Tigers era under Benji Marshall started with a victory, while the Broncos look to have filled for the void of their departed grand final stars. Read … Read more
[ad_1] Rugby league is back. Four NRL teams competed in three unofficial trial games over the weekend, whetting the appetite of footy-starved fans in readiness for the start of the new season in three weeks. This past weekend’s games were headlined by Manly’s 68-6 thrashing of South Sydney. In other results, the Brisbane Broncos defeated … Read more