Xavier Coates comes from the field on Thursday.

Storm representative star leaves training on back of medicab

Storm fans will dread the sight of one of their representative stars coming from the field on a medicab on Thursday.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Braydon Trindall is cleared to make his return.

The Shark keeping Braydon Trindall honest in bid for Las Vegas return

Cronulla playmaker is confident he’ll be fit to play in the round one blockbuster against Penrith,but he credits his understudy for pushing him all the way.

  • Robert Dillon andChristian Nicolussi
South Sydney Rabbitohs captain Cameron Murray gives an update on his round-one availability.

‘It will be touch and go’:Cam Murray racing the clock for round one

The South Sydney skipper has warned fans he’s no guarantee to be fit for the season opener,revealing he’s still over a week away from being able to complete full contact sessions.

  • Christian Nicolussi andAdrian Proszenko
The obstruction call against Penrith that had Ivan Cleary up in arms.

This was a no-try last year. In 2025,the video ref will hit the green button

The interpretation of the NRL’s obstruction rule has changed again,with defenders no longer able to “milk” penalties or be rewarded for poor reads.

  • Adrian Proszenko andChristian Nicolussi
Tyran Wishart is a contender for a NSW bench spot this season.

‘He deserves to be here’:Wishart the bolter at Blues gathering

Thirty-five years ago,Laurie Daley first teamed up with Rod Wishart in State of Origin – this season the NSW coach could do the same with Wishart’s son,Tyran.

  • Adrian Proszenko,Dan Walsh,Christian Nicolussi andMichael Chammas
Bulldogs fans cheer created special atmospheres at games in 2024 as the club returned to the fionals for the first time in eight years.

Ciraldo knew Bulldogs fans were special. In a London pub,he realised just how special

The Canterbury coach says he is “grateful” for the extraordinary support his team gets from its fans. But that only raises expectations for this season after a breakout 2024.

  • Christian Nicolussi
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Players not playing in Indigenous All Stars:Cody Walker,Nicho Hynes,Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell.

The NRL’s four biggest Indigenous stars won’t play,so is it time to move the All Stars?

Nicho Hynes and Cody Walker have joined Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr on the sidelines for this year’s All Stars,prompting questions about the future timing of the clash.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Haumole Olakau’atu became involved in a melee as a 19th man.

‘Would be a dream to captain this club’:Look who has been elevated to Manly’s leadership group

Haumole Olakau’atu joined an Origin melee wearing civilian clothing,and launched a plastic chair in anger at a Tigers game. Now he’s in Manly’s leadership group.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Campbell Graham

Campbell Graham hasn’t played in the NRL for more than 500 days. This is how he overcame the pain

After a World Cup win,a George Piggins Medal and Origin selection,the Rabbitohs star had the world at his feet in 2023. Then it all went wrong.

  • Christian Nicolussi
David Warner of the Sydney Thunder.

‘That was about legacy’:Why David Warner may finally be leaving Sandpapergate behind

The former Test opener has taken the Thunder from the bottom of the table to the Big Bash final with a leadership style that has galvanised the team.

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