This is the second instalment of the article where I consider the fate of the nearly 40 players who are not contracted beyond this year, and who will be 30 years of age or more by the time the 2022 season kicks off. If you missed it, check out Part 1 now. League is increasingly […]
St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt believes fatigue is responsible for the spate of high shots that has seen seven judiciary charges against the Dragons in two weeks.
On top of the judiciary woes, the Dragons also had three players ruled out with HIAs during Friday night’s 13-12 loss to Cronulla.
Josh Kerr is set to join suspended trio Josh McGuire, Tyrell Faimaono and Mikaele Ravalawa on the sideline for next Friday night’s clash with Wests Tigers after being charged over a shoulder charge on Sharks prop Aiden Tolman, while Paul Vaughan faces a fine for a high tackle.
Prized Brisbane signing Adam Reynolds has taken the unusual step of defending Cronulla amid claims of botched negotiations by the NRL club, insisting he was very close to linking with the Sharks in 2022.
The South Sydney captain looked like a man with a heavy heart when he arrived in Brisbane on Thursday ahead of the NRL Magic Round to front media and confirm his three-year, $2 million-plus Broncos deal from next season after knocking back a Sharks offer.
While clearly disappointed to be ending a 10-season career at his childhood club, Reynolds said the challenge of rejuvenating the once-mighty Broncos into a premiership force again proved the difference in what he described as a very close tug of war for his signing.
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The Panthers are now 9-0 - the best start for an NRL club since Melbourne in 2012 - but Cleary wasn t getting carried away with their latest achievement. It s round nine, a long way to go, Cleary said I ve said this before, no one remembers the first half of a year and we ve still got Origin to get through and all that. We re just happy plugging away each week and enjoying our footy. We re just starting our journey.
Cleary s son Nathan and his halves partner Jarome Luai were at their weaving, energetic best to play a part in six tries in another strong audition for a Blues partnership in Origin I.