The battle to be the NRL’s 17th team is gathering pace, with Redcliffe Dolphins readying a $20 million bid with former Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett eyed as a potential rivalry igniter.
Peter Badel
Latrell Mitchell made his Rabbitohs debut at fullback, Melbourne unearthed another rising star, Mitchell Moses shone for the Eels, injury updates and more - everything you need to know from all the weekend's rugby league action!
Wilson Smith,Dominic Burke
With a 17th NRL team likely to be based in Brisbane, the Gold Coast’s borders will be increasingly under pressure – and Mal Meninga has challenged the Titans to make sure their destiny is in their own hands.
When Cameron King collapsed during a trial match against Canterbury last weekend he knew instantly what had happened. Now the Cronulla hooker reveals his pain and the determination to fight his way back to fitness yet again.
David Riccio
It’s been 18 years since her famous son last pulled on the boots for the Broncos, but Rita Langer’s dedication to her boys in maroon has never died, writes Mike Colman.
Mike Colman
There’s nothing better in rugby league than a goalkicking forward. And judging by Parramatta prop Junior Paulo’s accuracy from the tee, the game could have a new heavyweight sharpshooter.
Fatima Kdouh
Adam Reynolds has spent almost his entire career playing alongside Sam Burgess - but there was one moment that showed the Englishman just what South Sydney means to the new Rabbitohs captain.
Sam Burgess
The NRL has been criminal in overlooking the slow corruption of tackling that now infects the game. But South Sydney’s wrestling dossier has the potential to save the game on two levels, writes PAUL KENT.
Paul Kent
With a second Brisbane team likely to be admitted to the NRL in 2023, the former chief of the South Queensland Crushers explains why it will be a boon for footy fans.
Robert Craddock
Returning St George Illawarra favourite Trent Merrin has revealed a gap year in the UK was better than going “down the rabbit hole” at Penrith.
Nick Walshaw
The Panthers have not only a fresh halves combination but a new-look Nathan Cleary as the halfback prepares for a big 2020.
Mudgee’s most popular ratepayer believes Latrell Mitchell’s move to fullback will be bigger than Ben-Hur, with a record crowd set to witness one of rugby league’s most anticipated positional switches.
Parramatta don’t have many weaknesses this season, but Brad Arthur has challenged Mitch Moses to step up and lead the way to help the Eels avoid a potentially crucial pitfall.
Paul Crawley
He was sprayed by his coach on live television, was dropped from the State of Origin arena and his career looked at a crossroads after a forgettable season.
TRAVIS MEYN
Squads for the second week of NRL trials have been revealed and there are more than a few suprises. Check out all the teams!
Wilson Smith, Travis Meyn, Peter Badel
The Bulldogs, Knights, Panthers and Tigers missed the playoffs last year so can they make the jump in 2020? Nick Campton runs his eye over the four teams in the countdown to the NRL season kick-off.
Nick Campton
At 120kg, Oregon Kaufusi had the kind of fearsome frame you want in a prop. But the rising Parramatta star knew he needed to step up, so took control of his diet for a drastic physical change.
He is on the comeback trail from injury and eyeing a his first-grade debut, but just like his older brother Albert Hopoate’s stay in rugby league could be cut short soon.
Martin Gabor
Paul McGregor has made a big call ahead of the Charity Shield, with one of his Dragons flyers getting the nod to set to start on the wing ahead of two popular SuperCoach cheapies.
It was a tough year for the Cowboys in 2019, and Michael Morgan copped much of the blame. Can he bounce back? Check out the first ten players in Peter Badel’s top 50 NRL stars.
Canberra signing Curtis Scott faces being stood down under the NRL’s no-fault policy following his Australia Day arrest, but the club hope he can be cleared to play round 1.
The proposed creation of a second Brisbane NRL team has many in the game dreaming of a new rivalry – but where would a new competitor leave Queensland’s perennial battlers?
Past loyalties won’t stop a proud dad from barracking for Wests Tigers this year as Queensland coach Kevin Walters’ young bloke Billy now looks to forge his own NRL career.
As more rugby league legends back calls for Brisbane to get a second team in the NRL expansion, the ARL Commission has confirmed it will take a major step in the plans to review the Broncos’ potential new rivals.
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