Shaun Johnson has spent the off-season having tough conversations around mental health and he’s encouraging fans to follow suit.
Jasper Bruce
Former NRL star Josh Dugan claims he had to retire after being unable to stump up the $150,000 in combined COVID fines.
James Phelps and Phil Rothfield
The Sharks looked to a sidelined member of their squad for inspiration as they stormed to a tight win over Brisbane on Saturday.
Joel Gould
Josh Dugan’s wallet will be feeling a lot lighter after the NRL star was fined for a Covid-19 breach – his second in as many months.
Rugby hard man Andrew Fifita has spoken about the “toughest fight of his life”. In his exclusive first interview, the Sharks star reveals how he must learn to talk and walk again.
David Riccio
The Cronulla forward was taken to hospital shortly after his side’s loss to Newcastle and placed in intensive care after doctors examined his shocking throat injury.
Catherine Healey with AAP
He has been dubbed a 29-year warhorse but new NSW starting forward Dale Finucane has suddenly become the most sought-after player on the NRL open market.
Dean Ritchie
Until clubs figure out why players switch clubs, they will continue to overpay for talent and salary caps and scorelines will continue to be blown out, PAUL KENT writes.
Paul Kent
The Broncos rebounded from a tough week off the field to snap a four-match slide and climb off the bottom of the NRL ladder.
Chris Honnery
Sharks veteran Josh Dugan is preparing to appeal his $25,000 fine for an apparent Covid breach, as it was revealed he is yet to speak to his coach since the incident.
David Riccio, Travis Meyn and Fatima Kdouh
The NRL’s plan to introduce a second Brisbane team in 2023 now hangs in the balance as the game shifts its focus to the current Covid crisis.
Travis Meyn
The Canterbury Bulldogs club and five individual players have been hit with huge sanctions over Covid breaches.
Fatima Kdouh
While Cronulla’s premiership-winning halfback Chad Townsend has secured a release to join a NRL rival, Blake Ferguson is edging closer to deciding his next move.
The Maroons were blown off the park by NSW’s speed in Origin I but Queensland are ready to fight fire with fire by potentially selecting one of the fastest men in rugby league.
Peter Badel
The Sharks board has been under serious pressure from members and fans since the sacking of coach John Morris. Can Paul Gallen help turn things around?
Phil Rothfield
The NRL halves market is hotter than ever. Where will the top targets go? We look at how every club is placed for 2022.
Michael Carayannis
It has been a tough week for sacked Cronulla coach John Morris but after some dark days he had reason to smile with his family on Saturday morning.
St George Illawarra captain Cameron McInnes suffers a serious knee injury at training on Friday and will miss the entire 2021 season.
Ed Jackson
St George Illawarra have copped a major blow with skipper Cameron McInnes leaving the club at the end of the season to join NRL rivals Cronulla on a four- year deal.
Pamela Whaley
Benji Marshall’s NRL lifeline could see the Knights secure a young playmaker while there’s a real surprise packet set for a role at the Sharks next year. It’s all in Sport Confidential.
Michael Carayannis and Paul Kent
‘It’s an opportunity to make a decision about going to a system he knows he can succeed.’ Paul Gallen believes a Sharks local junior would be an ideal solution for the currently vacated halfback position.
It’s finals fever! The NRL playoffs are underway — and you can download your 2020 finalist posters right here.
Brad Fittler caused a major stir when he overlooked David Klemmer for the Blues squad — but New South Wales still have a plethora of front-row talent to choose from, including the Origin hero who played 80 minutes at prop in 2019.
Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma is nowhere to be seen in NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler’s State of Origin squad — and fans are furious.
Nick Campton
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