Ashley Klein has been called “a protected species” despite NRL officials preparing to axe the veteran referee from grand final duties. Klein has refereed 23 finals matches, 14 State of Origins and was in charge of last year’s decider but has come under fire for two bad mistakes last weekend. The whistleblower first missed a…
The Roosters were one of the favourites to take out the title at the start of the 2023 season. After a nightmare 2022 campaign filled with injuries, Trent Robinson’s side were optimistic and were boosted by the arrival of marquee hooker Brandon Smith. His recruitment was viewed as the final piece of the puzzle to…
Knights star Dane Gagai has opened up on is career setbacks and the disappointment of being dropped by Queensland coach Billy Slater ahead of the 2023 Origin series. The 32-year-old veteran of 22 Origins for the Maroons revealed to The Daily Telegraph the tough conversation he had with Slater after being overlooked despite years of…