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[ad_1] Cooper Cronk, Mick Ennis and Andrew Voss lead the lot after the first round of NRL action with an impressive five correct picks after a wild opening to the 2024 season. This week though doesn’t bring much more clarity with a number of close games expected, although there are a few matches our experts … Read more
[ad_1] Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is adamant that Spencer Leniu is not a racist hopeful that the fallout from his eight match ban for calling Brisbane’s Ezra Mam “a monkey” can lead to a “changing point” for language in sport and society. The Samoan international pleaded guilty to the slur made during the opening … Read more
[ad_1] Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has long been one of our favourite players and this latest anecdote from Las Vegas only re-enforces big JWH’s reputation. It’s been well-documented in the wake of the Ezra Mam-Spencer Leniu racism furore how a select group of Brisbane Broncos and Sydney Roosters players were considering coming to blows back … Read more
[ad_1] Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has put his faith in Lachlan Galvin with the teenage playmaker named to make his NRL debut against the Raiders. Galvin has beaten new recruit Aiden Sezer to the No.6 jersey and will partner another new recruit in Jayden Sullivan. Meanwhile, Wayne Bennett has swung the axe following the … Read more
[ad_1] The NRL’s salary floor has come under fire for creating a false economy in the game where by struggling clubs are forced to pay overs for players that are not worth it to meet the rules. Paul Kent explained that as well as a salary cap in rugby league there is also a salary … 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] Tino Fa’asuamaleaui did not hide his disappointment after the Gold Coast’s 28-4 opening season loss to the Dragons, describing the Titans’ performance as “quite embarrassing”. But as much as it looks like little has changed since their 14th place finish last year, the sight of Des Hasler calmly addressing the playing group in the … Read more
[ad_1] Michael Jennings is giving an NRL return “one last crack” and has taken a step closer to that goal after returning to the field via the Roosters in New South Wales Cup over the weekend. Jennings lasted the full 80 minutes in what was his first game in 1253 days after serving a three-year … Read more
[ad_1] NRL great Lote Tuqiri has accused Roosters coach Trent Robinson of “gaslighting” Ezra Mam after the Broncos youngster made a complaint of racial abuse. Robinson raised eyebrows with his response to Mam accusing Roosters prop Spencer Leniu of racially abusing him during the side’s clash on Sunday. Robinson was told Mam was “adamant” he’d … 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