Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen has opened up on his latest shattering injury setback and revealed teammate Nelson Asofa-Solomona was vilified for his role in the tackle. After making a long-awaited return from a shattered kneecap, Papenhuyzen fractured his ankle when Asofa-Solomona fell on his ankle in a freak accident against the Broncos in week one…
Storm star Cameron Munster has provided a hilarious reply to Fox League’s Gorden Tallis’ criticism of the Melbourne forward pack. The heat has been on the Storm pack this week, with suggestions they have lost their intimidation and fear factor this season. They’ll get a chance to quieten the naysayers on Friday if they can…
Brad Fittler is set to pitch changes to his coaching staff in an effort to save his job at the Blues. Off-contract with the Blues after this year’s 2-1 loss to the Maroons, Fittler is keen to stay on as head coach and at this stage, it’s likely the NSW board will grant him at…
The Sea Eagles have announced the signing of 22-year-old front rower Aitasi James from the Wests Tigers. The young gun will make an immediate switch, having signed a two-year deal beginning in the 2024 season. James made his NRL debut in Round 19 this season, going on to play a total of five NRL games….
The Penrith Panthers have received a major boost with Jarome Luai named to return from a shoulder injury. Luai is set to partner Nathan Cleary, who went to hospital earlier this week with a finger injury, in the halves for Penrith’s clash with Melbourne on Friday night. The Storm have also been given a timely…
There’s only one thing Melbourne Storm enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona has on his mind ahead of Friday’s preliminary final showdown with Penrith and that’s creating “chaos” for the reigning premiers to deal with. Everyone at the Storm was smarting after the opening finals shutout against the Brisbane Broncos, none more so than frontman Asofa-Solomona who felt…
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…
Blog with James Hooper from 1.30pm. We had a good laugh at Panthers boss Brian Fletcher telling the NRL the Brisbane Broncos can’t play a preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium. Why not? They finished second throughout the regular season and have earned the right to host it given they beat Melbourne in week one of…
The Panthers are sweating on a fitness test for Jarome Luai on Monday as he bids to return early from a shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Kevin Walters is weighing up the potential return of two veterans in Marty Taupau and Corey Oates. And the Storm are hopeful of stars Jahrome Hughes and Xavier Coates being back…
It was a thrilling opening weekend of action-packed finals footy and now there are just six clubs left in the premiership race. Brisbane ended their Storm hoodoo in style, while the Panthers showed just how ruthlessly they’re chasing the first three-peat in 40 years. The Roosters delivered one of their gutsiest wins to end the…