Tamika Upton has entered the conversation as one of the all-time great female footy players after the Knights fullback scored two late tries to help Newcastle seal back-to-back NRLW titles with a thrilling 24-18 win over the Titans. The Dally M Medal winner had to go deep into her bag of tricks as it looked…
A very special performance from TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL will headline the entertainment at this year’s NRL and NRLW Telstra Premiership Grand Final. Marking 30 years since Tina Turner’s iconic performance at the 1993 Grand Final and celebrating her unique association with the game, the cast of the smash hit musical is bringing…
For a team that just lost a grand final by a kick, the Lions rooms weren’t as flat as you might expect. If anything, the staff and club officials look more shattered than the players. In fact, there was a unique contrast with a group of kids running around in joy, kicking a footy around…
Collingwood coach Craig McRae knew his side needed to add depth to their list after their heartbreaking one-point preliminary final loss to Sydney in 2022. And on Saturday, McRae said he felt vindicated the club made the right choice in going after the likes of now-Norm Smith Medallist Bobby Hill, Tom Mitchell, Billy Frampton and…
Jack Ginnivan has a simple message for his critics: I do things my own way. The always polarising Ginnivan was at the centre of commentary leading into Collingwood‘s epic four-point Grand Final win over Brisbane after he attended the Mooney Valley races on Friday night. But in the rooms after the Magpies‘ triumph – with…
From Benji Marshall’s flick pass in the 2005 decider to Sam Burgess’ heroics with a broken cheekbone in 2014 and Johnathan Thurston’s extra time field goal in 2015, Grand Finals in the NRL era have had it all. Since the NRL era began in 1998, there has been no shortage of memorable moments in the…
Brisbane will enter Saturday’s AFL Grand Final with a united playing group that truly believes it can win a hard-earned premiership. But 10 years ago, the Brisbane Lions were a shadow of that ruthless early 2000s dynasty team and the breathtaking, dynamic side of today. Club legend Michael Voss had been sacked as senior coach…
It has been one of the most entertaining seasons in recent memory so it is fitting the two best teams all year meet in the decider when the Penrith Panthers take on the Brisbane Broncos. The Panthers are chasing their third straight premiership, and if the accomplish the feat, they will be the first side…
Cleary, Walsh, Luai, Reynolds, Edwards. Much has been made about the backline stars of the Panthers and Broncos but it’s the clash between the front rowers which shapes up as being the most important battle in Sunday’s NRL decider. The Broncos boast Payne Hass and Tom Flegler. The back-to-back champs have the fearsome and super-consistent…
Brisbane Lions defender Jack Payne has been left out of the starting 22 for the AFL Grand Final, with the club opting to continue on with Darcy Gardiner for Saturday’s match. Payne missed last week’s preliminary final win with an ankle injury, with Gardiner instead playing his first senior game since round 13 and keeping…