Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards has signed a four-year contract extension to remain at the Panthers until the end of 2028.

Storm coach Craig Bellamy wants the NRL to copy the AFL and implement a pre-finals bye, declaring he wouldn’t have rested the 10 first-choice players he has for Thursday‘s final-round clash with the Broncos if there was a break before the playoffs.

Embattled Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has been grilled amid claims of unrest at the club and reports a player out quit over a training punishment.

A rugby league player has avoided conviction after he headbutted and punched a rival who allegedly posted intimate images of his sister online.

The Rabbitohs reportedly believe the Roosters are behind leaked text messages that have caused more drama at the club.

The Storm and Broncos aren’t the only two teams to rest big names, with the Warriors also taking the opportunity to give a host of stars a chance to recover.

Rodney Churchill, the son of Rabbitohs legend Clive Churchill, has apologised for his scathing criticism of Souths fullback Latrell Mitchell.

The finals arrive a week early in the last round of the regular season with an old fashioned five-game shootout to decide who plays who in week one of September.

After a 405-day layoff, Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen made a successful return to NRL action in his side’s 37-16 win over a gutsy Titans outfit, however the victory may come at a cost with halfback Jahrome Hughes leaving the game with a knee injury.

Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty, who is off-contract next season, is reportedly eager to test his value on the open market.

The Knights have been handed a horror injury blow, with fullback Kalyn Ponga leaving the field clutching his shoulder against the Sharks.

The Bulldogs are reportedly set to acquire the services of Knights utility Kurt Mann in yet another recruitment play from supremo Phil Gould.

After a 405-day layoff, Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen made a successful return to NRL action in his side’s 37-16 win over a gutsy Titans outfit, however the victory may come at a cost with halfback Jahrome Hughes leaving the game with a knee injury.

The Melbourne Storm will be anxiously sweating over Jahrome Hughes after the star halfback hobbled off with a knee injury against the Gold Coast Titans.

Storm superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen’s NRL return has been confirmed after 13 months on the sidelines with injury.

Legendary NRL coach Wayne Bennett labelled Sam Burgess a “real man” he wanted at the Dolphins as he launched a strong defence of under-fire Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou.

After a tumultuous few days for himself and the club, Souths star Latrell Mitchell has shot down rumours that he is at odds with his Rabbitohs’ teammates, breaking his silence with a post on social media.

Ryan Papenhuyzen could make his NRL return after 13 months on the sidelines with injury. But that doesn’t mean the decision to bring him in to the Storm side is straight forward.

The Manly Sea Eagles have confirmed fullback Reuben Garrick suffered a fractured back in a controversial tackle from Warriors star Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad that has divided the NRL.

Superstar fullback Latrell Mitchell has accepted a one-match suspension which means his season could be over if the Rabbitohs can’t win without him.

Sam Walker has been named to start for the Roosters in a surprise move two weeks out from the finals.

The Tigers have confirmed veteran halfback Aidan Sezer has signed with the club for the 2024 season.

Head of football Graham Annesley says there was no breach of the rules that saw Manly’s Reuben Garrick land heavily on his back after he was tackled in the air, but the NRL will consider tweaking the rules at the end of the season after officials were called out by Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold.

The Knights are flying and one of their best young players has declared his position ahead of becoming a free agent on November 1.

The NRL world has been rocked by the sudden passing of South Sydney premiership winner Kyle Turner.

The Penrith Panthers’ golden run has continued on the Gold Coast, with the reigning premiers securing a thumping 40-14 victory over the Titans at Cbus Super Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Wests Tigers skipper Api Koroisau has booted an all-time sideline penalty goal to sink the Dolphins at the death 24-23 and end the club’s 10-game losing streak.

Sam Burgess is expected to be “very busy” in the coming months and has already eyed off a Storm star in the hope to improve his Warrington roster for next season.

Incoming Tigers coach Benji Marshall has broken his silence amid Tim Sheens’ decision to step down at the end of the season, opening the door for the apprentice coach to take over a year earlier than anticipated.

The Warriors have escaped with a 29-22 win over a spirited Manly outfit in a controversial finish to a thrilling clash at Daniel Anderson Stadium, Auckland.

New Zealand coach Michael Maguire has confirmed Shain Johnson is in contention for Kiwis selection as the experienced coach faces a mammoth halves decision.

The Brisbane Broncos have successfully fended off interest from rival NRL clubs and even other codes to extend superstar front rower Payne Haas.

Tevita Pangai Junior’s boxing coach has slammed suggestions that the Bulldogs enforcer’s decision to retire from rugby league came after a falling out with club powerbrokers.

The sudden retirement of Bulldogs forward Tevita Pangai Junior came as a shock to the NRL world, however one former club great doesn’t think all is as it seems.

The brother of NRL star Payne Haas has been arrested accused of trying to bring $1 million worth of the drug ice into New South Wales from Queensland.

Payne Haas’ three-year extension with the Broncos worth $3.5 million will keep him at Red Hill until the end of 2027, but will Brisbane be able to retain their other stars?

Veteran rugby league reporter Phil Rothfield believes the Bulldogs are “out of excuses” after yet another flogging at the hands of the Knights in Round 24.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs still look in major danger of missing a golden premiership opportunity as they continue to splutter towards September.

The Knights have received some positive news on the health of halfback Jackson Hastings, who has escaped serious injury to his ankle and could play against Souths next week.

Two moments of Jordan Rapana madness have been slammed by pundits after the Raiders fullback escaped punishment on Sunday afternoon.

The Knights have received a big boost with a key forward’s return confirmed.

The Knights have once again destroyed the Bulldogs, securing a 42-6 victory in front of a home crowd at McDonald Jones Stadium.

They didn’t trouble the scorers for the first 39:45 of the game, but a flick switched from there and the Roosters showed how good they can be, defeating the Dolphins 30-14 at Allianz Stadium.

The Rabbitohs have been awarded an “unbelievable” try which stunned both Greg Alexander and Andrew Voss who were certain Latrell Mitchell was offside.

Luke Keary is a three-time premiership winner that is just days away from playing his 200th NRL game.

How did South Sydney try and arrest the problematic form slump that’s seen the Bunnies slip from being equal first on the NRL ladder after 11 rounds to winning only three out of their last 10 games?

It appears Storm duo Xavier Coates and Jahrome Hughes are on track to play after a key omission when Melbourne trimmed their side to 19 players ahead of their clash against Canberra.

Manly’s squad could be set for “carnage” at season’s end as the club juggles a $5.3 million roster squeeze created by their group of big-money players including polarising star Josh Schuster.

Former dual-code star Mat Rogers says the Broncos should be more threatened about rugby union swooping in and signing Payne Haas, rather than rival NRL clubs.

Titans hooker Sam Verrills has been ruled out for the rest of the season to undergo clean-out surgery on his collarbone in readiness for 2024.
 

The Rugby League Players Association and the ARL commission will hold peace talks on Wednesday in a positive step towards resolution between the two parties.

Sharks star Nicho Hynes has opened up on his State of Origin axing and denied suggestions that his relationship with Blues coach Brad Fittler soured after he was dropped following the game one loss.

The Rugby League Players Association and the ARL commission will hold peace talks on Wednesday in a positive step towards resolution between the two parties.

Broncos legend Steve Renouf has thrown his support behind Payne Haas, declaring the superstar prop is well within his rights to test his value on the open market.

Panthers gun five-eighth Jarome Luai is set to be one of the biggest names to hit the open market come November 1.

Former Titans coach Justin Holbrook has admitted he almost returned to the Super League before deciding to stay in Australia and sign a three-year deal with the Roosters.

Despite a brave fightback from the 12-man Titans, the Warriors, led by a super performance from Shaun Johnson, have shown their class with a 28-18 win in an action-packed clash, nudging closer to a top four finish.

New Zealand could reportedly host a State of Origin game in 2025 with the NRL having “serious” discussions to take the showcase across the Tasman.

After being targeted by several NRL clubs over the past few weeks, former Raiders half Blake Austin has elected to stay put in England for now, switching from the Leeds Rhinos to the Castleford Tigers of the Super League.

Storm coach Craig Bellamy has no interest in rushing superstar fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen into his side regardless of what it could mean for their finals campaign, determined to play the “patience” game with the Clive Churchill medallist.

As Tom Dearden weighs up a three-year contract extension tabled by the Cowboys, the lack of quality playmakers on the market could see the 22-year-old command $1 million or more per season from rival clubs.

A “shake-up” of the coaching stocks at the Roosters is reportedly on the cards following a disastrous 2023 campaign which has seen them facing the prospect of missing the finals.

The Cowboys have moved to bolster their halves depth by bringing home former playmaker Jake Clifford to North Queensland in a one-year deal for 2024.

Five people have been handed breach notices from the NSWRL for their part in an ugly bush footy brawl during Forbes’ clash with Wellington on July 23.

Panthers halfback Jack Cogger is set to have a new three-year deal with the Knights announced on Wednesday, according to The Daily Telegraph’s Dave Riccio.

Storm legend Billy Slater has joined Cameron Smith in firing back at critics of their former club after Melbourne decided to recognise the 2007 and 2009 premierships that would later be stripped for salary cap cheating.

The NRL judiciary has come down hard on Cowboys centre Valentine Holmes while the Dragons will challenge the grading of Jack De Belin’s contact charge.

Sharks enforcer Cameron McInnes delivered a “hell of a knock” against the Panthers, making a record 78 tackles in his side’s 28-0 loss.

The Bulldogs have beaten the Dolphins 23-22 on the back of a Matt Burton field goal after Jamayne Isaako missed a potential match winning conversion in the final minute.