Sharks superstar Nicho Hynes has declared he wants a 20 year contract with the Cronulla club, revealing his aspirations to be a coach after his playing days are over.

Tigers assistant coach Benji Marshall reportedly approached veteran halfback Mitchell Pearce with a proposal to join the struggling club without approval from Tim Sheens.

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has denied claims he was not aware veteran halfback Mitchell Pearce had been approached by the club in a tense press conference on Thursday.

Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett treated last week’s historic clash with the Broncos like it was any other game. In fact, Jarrod Wallace reckons he might have been “napping in one of the boys’ lockers” when the players returned from their warm-up.

The greatest game of all has delivered one of the greatest opening months we’ve ever seen with thrilling contests unfolding everywhere.

The Bulldogs’ attacking woes have been brought into focus after a mixed start to the season with question marks emerging over halfback Kyle Flanagan’s ability to lead the team.

Raiders star Jack Wighton has been slapped with a two-game ban after being charged with ‘dangerous contact’ for his hit on Jackson Hastings.

We had a good laugh at champion English international James Graham labelling the self-appointed architects of a supposed rumour linking Mitchell Moses with a possible switch to the Sydney Roosters as “little b***ches”.

A brutally honest Josh Aloiai has taken ownership for Manly’s loss on Saturday night, saying “there was no excuse” for his error in golden point that allowed South Sydney to win 13-12.

The Cowboys have come away with a scrappy 24-12 victory over the Titans in the second Queensland derby of the weekend.

Rabbitohs young gun Lachlan Ilias has produced the first field goal of his budding career to down the Sea Eagles 13-12 in golden point on Saturday night.

The Knights are “extremely confident” Kalyn Ponga will be back in action in a matter of weeks, despite the superstar’s recent medical trip to Canada.

The supposed beef between Anthony Seibold and Jason Demetriou appears to have been overcooked after the rival coaches praised each other ahead of Saturday’s showdown between Souths and the Sea Eagles.

The Sea Eagles have been dealt a late injury blow while a Cowboys forward will wait an extra week as he eyes a return from a long layoff.

The Wests Tigers have been handed their fourth-consecutive loss of the season as the Storm secured a 24-12 victory at AAMI Park on Friday evening.

Wayne Bennett has opened up on the day he sacked Kevin Walters from the Broncos, and why the tough call was necessary to set his great mate on the path to becoming the coach he is today.

A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Jarryd Hayne was messaging another man the same day, telling him “if we aren’t going to keep talking I’m going to say yes to (the NRL star)”, a court has been told.

The Mitchell Moses contract saga is reportedly over, with the gun playmaker agreeing to sign a mammoth deal to remain at the Eels.

Cronulla enforcer Royce Hunt has sensationally labelled Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh a “weak-gutted dog” quoting Ricky Stuart’s infamous press conference.

Rugby league supremo Phil Gould believes the Dragons made the right call in forcing current head coach Anthony Griffin to reapply for his job as his future remains uncertain.

A woman who accused Jarryd Hayne of sexual assault deleted a slew of text messages from the former NRL star and other people before handing her phone over to police, a jury has been told.

The Dragons have been criticised for “weak leadership” amid reports coach Anthony Griffin has been told he’ll need to reapply for his job and that the club will soon start interviewing potential coaches for 2024 and beyond.

Jarryd Hayne’s given timeline on the night he allegedly assaulted a woman is “impossible” and he “seduced” her with an Ed Sheeran cover before “rushing” to get what he came for, a court has heard.

Tigers coach Tim Sheens has doubled down on last week’s bombshell mid-game switch, shuffling his spine in a desperate bid to solve their 0-3 start.

The Bulldogs have handed Tim Sheens’ Tigers a nightmare 0-3 start to the season, beating the merger club 26-22 at Belmore.

Sharks enforcer Royce Hunt was binned for one of the softest punches in NRL history and it ultimately cost his side the game, with the Raiders prevailing 24-20 in Canberra.

Raiders hooker Danny Levi has suffered a broken jaw which saw NRL officials looking for a lost tooth during the halftime break.

The Tigers have confirmed off-season recruit John Bateman will make his club debut on Sunday.

Tim Sheens was left seething over Jackson Hastings’ high shot on Tigers centre Tommy Talau last weekend — and it’s clearly still a sore point for the veteran coach.

The Titans have shocked Craig Bellamy’s Storm with a 38-34 win in the blistering Gold Coast heat at Cbus Super Stadium.

The Brisbane Broncos have received a major boost ahead of Saturday night’s clash with the Dragons, with a star set to play after making it through the captains run on Friday.

Adam O’Brien says he has concerns over Kalyn Ponga’s long-term future and can understand why people want his star player to return to fullback, but the Knights coach says he’ll leave it to the medical experts before he comments further.

Sharks star and Rugby League Players’ Association director Wade Graham has thrown his support behind the NRL’s new concussion policy and believes the mandatory stand down period will “save players from themselves”.

The Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos are sweating on the availability of some big names, while the Wests Tigers also face a nervous wait after one of their key players sat out of training.

Tigers enforcer David Klemmer has revealed exactly what he said to Jackson Hastings after the Knights halfback attempted to apologise to centre Tommy Talau.

ARLC chairman Peter V’landys has slammed the playing group’s boycott of the NRL’s mulitcultural round launch as details of the new CBA are yet to be agreed upon.

Tigers outside back Tommy Talau’s post-match clash with former teammate Jackson Hastings has been labelled “the most appalling sportsmanship” by veteran rugby league reporter Phil Rothfield.

There’s been plenty of team changes in the opening two weeks of the season and Round 3 has proved no different.

The Wests Tigers’ dismal attacking performances in their back-to-back losses to open the campaign have come in dire contrast to the off-season claims that they would be an attacking force this season.

Veteran rugby league journalist Phil Rothfield and cricketing legend Michael Clarke have butted heads in a heated argument over a moment involving Roosters stars Joseph Suaalii and James Tedesco.

A court has heard former NRL star Jarryd Hayne texted his alleged victim “go doctor tomorrow” after leaving her bleeding during an alleged sexual assault.

Wests Tigers star recruit Isaiah Papali’i will miss Sunday’s clash against the Bulldogs after accepting a charge from the NRL which arrived mysteriously late.

Titans playmaker Kieran Foran has made a shock recovery from a knee injury and will face the Dragons, while both teams have made late changes to their bench.

Gorden Tallis had a stunned, and hilarious, reaction to the news Nathan Brown reportedly join the Sydney Roosters from Parramatta on a one-year deal.

Sydney Roosters young gun Joseph Suaalii has avoided a ban after being placed on report an “ugly” late shot on Saturday.

The ARL Commission is planning to expand the NRL to a 20-team competition in the biggest shake up since the Super League war of the 1990s.

As the NRL explores further options for expansion, Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V’landys has flagged a bold plan that involves capitalising on “wasted” talent overseas.

Brisbane Broncos football boss Ben Ikin has reportedly quit his role on the club’s recruitment and retention committee.

The Roosters have confirmed Victor Radley will sit out of their clash against the Warriors on Saturday afternoon.

A fan was reportedly ejected from Penrith’s BlueBet Stadium on Thursday night after allegedly directing a racial slur at South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell.

A well-known NRL player accused of raping a woman in Brisbane is expected to face a further sexual assault charge later this month, a court has heard.

SUPERCOACH Wayne Bennett tipped the rugby league world off its axis with one of the great ambushes as the NRL’s newest team the Dolphins delivered the feel-good narrative of the new football season.

Foxtel has recorded its highest ever TV ratings for an NRL round, after a mega opening to the season which saw all four Queensland teams victorious.

The Roosters have suffered a huge blow with prop Matt Lodge sent for surgery to repair a facial injury.

It is happening again. Another off-season spent writing off Melbourne, questioning whether this will finally be the year that Craig Bellamy’s perennial powerhouse starts to fall away.

The Panthers have an opportunity to become the first team to win three premierships in-a-row in the NRL era — and Fox League’s Greg Alexander has explained exactly why Penrith could lift the trophy again.

Phil Gould has declared the Bulldogs have plenty of cash to splash on a “suitable marquee player” for next season - and there’s plenty of option available.

Roosters players have heard all the jokes about salary sombreros and brown paper bags filled with money, but when you listen to them and why they want to wear the red, white and blue jersey, you quickly realise that cash has nothing to do with it.

The official team lists for Round 1 have dropped — and several coaches have made big calls.