Round 1 Teams Talking Points and analysis, positional battles, Kevin Walters axes Corey Oates, Marty Taupau Broncos, Josh Schuster Sea Eagles, news, analysis

[ad_1] Kevin Walters has made two huge selection decisions, opting to pick two rising stars over experienced veterans on the wing and on the bench. Meanwhile, the Rabbitohs are unleashing a new recruit and Josh Schuster’s return to first grade could see him play off the bench. Read on for the NRL Teams Talking Points … Read more

Round 1 team lists for Las Vegas games, ins and outs, injuries, changes, Las Vegas, Angus Crichton, Roosters, Cody Walker Rabbitohs

[ad_1] The Roosters have left Angus Crichton out of their 17, while Cody Walker has been named to return for the Rabbitohs and Luke Brooks starts for Manly. Read on for the NRL Teams for Round 1. The only place to watch both games of the Las Vegas opening double-header live is Fox League, available … Read more

Team Tips Round 1, predicted sides, injuries, ins and outs, suspensions, Jarome Luai fitness test, Dolphins, Tom Gilbert, Cameron Ciraldo, Bulldogs, news

[ad_1] The Dolphins are facing a major headache following a horror injury to Tom Gilbert that will likely see him sit out for an extended period. Jason Demetriou’s Rabbitohs also have an injury headache of their own and the make-up of their backline is a major talking point. Meanwhile, the Knights, Cowboys and Panthers all … Read more

Cronulla Sharks season preview, 2024 verdict, Craig Fitzgibbon, finals record, golden-point Roosters, Nicho Hynes, news, analysis, videos

[ad_1] They were labelled ‘flat track bullies’ and ‘pretenders’ in 2023, but the Sharks are working hard to “prove them all wrong” under Craig Fitzgibbon. A Sam Walker field goal dumped them out of the finals race in week one last season, only 12 months after flunking out in straight sets in 2022 after losses … Read more

Trials Talking Points, week two, Tigers, Aidan Sezer, Bulldogs, Drew Hutchison, Dragons, Jaydn Su’A, pre-season

[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

Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs, Las Vegas, teams, news, live scores, highlights, Dylan Napa, videos

[ad_1] The Roosters and Rabbitohs are set to complete another edition of their fierce rivalry on Friday, but this clash will look very different. Both club’s first grade squads have travelled to Las Vegas for the season opener, meaning these teams only have a handful of players with NRL experience. Braidon Burns, Jarrett Subloo and … Read more

Tom Hazelton, Cronulla Sharks, cult hero, Goulburn, Gavin Miller, Nicho Hynes, news, team lists, emerging star, videos, highlights

[ad_1] “Is he telling you how he’s the new fan favourite?” That was the question posed by Sharks legend Paul Gallen as Fox League sat down with rising star Tom Hazelton. “What’s the word… he’s the new cult hero, 100 per cent,” Gallen said with an arm around the young prop. The only place to … Read more

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs season preview, verdict, analysis, Reed Mahoney, Cameron Ciraldo, squad, news, videos, highlights

[ad_1] It was a season to forget for the Bulldogs in 2023, but rookie coach Cameron Ciraldo “hasn’t held back” in pre-season in a bid to make his side “bulletproof”. Canterbury-Bankstown finished their last campaign in 15th place and were exposed countless times in defence, conceding the most points of any NRL side. Ciraldo knows … Read more

Nicho Hynes opens up on State of Origin axing and Brad Fittler, Kangaroos debut, Dally M Medallist, Cronulla Sharks, analysis, finals, news, videos, highlights

[ad_1] Nicho Hynes went from the glamour of winning the Dally M Medal in his first Sharks season to being dropped from Origin after a debut he’d rather to forget. But now, after facing “adversity” throughout his 2023 campaign, one of the NRL’s good guys believes his “heartbreak” has him primed for a mammoth season. … Read more

Trials Talking Points analysis, Pre-season Challenge, injuries, who will play in Round 1, Broncos problems and recruits, Wests Tigers improved, Bronson Xerri

[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