Benji Marshall, Wests Tigers, NRL360, Paul Kent, Dean Ritchie column, rugby league news, reaction

[ad_1] Benji Marshall hasn’t even been the head coach for a single NRL game, yet there have been doubts raised whether he is putting in the work required to be successful in the caper. Marshall’s Tigers will kick off their season against the Raiders in Canberra on Saturday. The Daily Telegraph’s Dean Ritchie penned a … Read more

Power Rankings, Round 2, analysis of every team, favourites for top eight, Roosters, James Tedesco, Cowboys, Valentine Holmes, Knights, Kalyn Ponga

[ad_1] The Roosters are back to being the team to beat after their comprehensive victory over the Broncos. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are back in contention after dominating the Dolphins and the Knights are in trouble after being thrashed by the Raiders. Read on for the NRL Power Rankings ahead of Round 2. The only place … Read more

Teams Talking Points, analysis, team selections, ins and outs, Benji Marshall, Tigers, Lachlan Galvin, Wayne Bennett, axing, Rabbitohs

[ad_1] There’s a new Tiger on the block and rugby league fans are chomping at the bit to see Benji Marshall’s rookie prodigy make his debut. A Rabbitohs rising star has also skipped the queue and has been handed Jai Arrow’s starting backrow spot in a big show of faith. Meanwhile, Wayne Bennett has swung … Read more

Round 2 Team Lists, ins and outs, selections, SuperCoach, Lachlan Galvin to debut for Tigers, Tesi Niu dropped, Dolphins, Dom Young returns, Roosters

[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

Team Tips, Round 2, teams, ins and outs, injuries, suspensions, Roosters, Dom Young, Shane Flanagan, Dragons, Luciano Leilu, Josh Addo-Carr, Bronson Xerri, Bulldogs

[ad_1] The Roosters are set to receive a huge boost with a superstar recruit firming for a Round 2 return in the backline. The Dragons are set to welcome two quality forwards into their pack after a strong performance against the Titans. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are set for a backline reshuffle that could see Bronson … Read more

Spencer Leniu racist comment to Ezra Mam, apology, suspension, judiciary hearing, Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos

[ad_1] Roosters enforcer Spencer Leniu was reportedly on the receiving end of a “derogatory remark” just moments before he made a racist comment to Broncos five-eighth Ezra Mam in Las Vegas. The Leniu-Mam incident has dominated headlines ever since Mam accused Leniu of calling him a “monkey” during the two clubs’ Round 1 clash at … Read more

third party deals, salary cap cheating, club bosses polled, Billy Slater, best coach, Nathan Cleary

[ad_1] ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys has urged club bosses to speak up and “be a whistleblower” if there’s any evidence that rivals are cheating the salary cap. A poll conducted by The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed an alarming stat in relation to illegal third party deals. The Herald approached 45 CEOs, chairmen and … Read more

St George Illawarra Dragons, season preview, Shane comparison compares club to 2010 Sharks, Ben Hunt, attack, Zac Lomax, Kyle Flanagan

[ad_1] Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has declared his club are “way ahead” of where the struggling Sharks were when he took over back in 2010. Flanagan famously guided Cronulla from dwindling at the bottom of the ladder to their maiden premiership in just six years. St George Illawarra finds itself at the bottom of a … Read more

Craig Bellamy coaching future, Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers, Sydney clubs interested, Matt Tripp, Matty Johns, Gorden Tallis, Storm Round 1 win streak, reaction

[ad_1] Death, taxes and Craig Bellamy’s coaching future being discussed at the beginning of the NRL season. Many thought that Bellamy, including the Storm SuperCoach himself, would be “gone” after the 2023 season, however Melbourne confirmed in May of last year that Bellamy would return for 2024. Now, the same talks have emerged about whether … Read more