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[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] The North Queensland Cowboys couldn’t get close to replicating the highs of 2022 last season, being one of three teams to fall out of the top eight. The Townsville-based club were just 20 minutes away from a grand final appearance two seasons ago before the Eels overcame an eight-point deficit and chase the Cowboys … Read more
[ad_1] Brad Fittler believes James Tedesco’s form slump in 2023 came down to the way the Roosters were using him as a back-rower at times and urged them to change their approach. Tedesco averaged 185 run metres per game last season, but managed just 15 linebreaks and 11 try assists, which was well down on … Read more
[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
[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
[ad_1] At 33-years old Shaun Johnson should be starting to wind down. His best years should be behind him and he should be considering retirement. Instead the New Zealand Warriors superstar is coming off arguably his best year of footy and put retirement on the backburner to re-sign last July because he’s enjoying himself so … Read more
[ad_1] The Rabbitohs are planning for life after Damien Cook by locking in his successor on a multi-year deal. Meanwhile, the Dragons have found an unexpected replacement for Ronald Volkman after the playmaker was cut from the squad due to an injury. Elsewhere, Titans veteran Kieran Foran has no plans to retire just yet and … 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