Bears fans won’t be seeing their team’s colours in the NRL any time soon.

NRL set to walk away from Perth expansion plans

The NRL is next week expected to announce its decision to shelve plans for a 19th team in Perth,dashing the dreams of North Sydney Bears fans yearning a return to the top level.

  • Michael Chammas andDanny Weidler

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Payne Haas takes a carry.

It’s time to open up the outdated State of Origin eligibility rules

More and more NRL stars were raised in NSW or Queensland but have ties to nations other than Australia. Why can’t they represent their state as well as their country of choice?

  • Michael Chammas
Payne Haas playing for Australia.

Payne Haas on verge of Kangaroos defection to represent Samoa

Haas is on the verge of walking away from the Australian Kangaroos to represent Samoa despite the lure of the first Ashes series in 22 years.

  • Michael Chammas
Jamal Fogarty.

Manly pursue veteran Raiders halfback to replace Cherry-Evans

The Sea Eagles have identified Jamal Fogarty as Daly Cherry-Evans’ replacement despite offering him a two-year extension worth $1.4 million on Tuesday.

  • Michael Chammas
Daly Cherry-Evans

Inside the circus that led to Daly Cherry-Evans’ bombshell Manly exit

Manly waited until after this masthead had broken the news of the halfback’s exit to table a two-year offer live on air,through a rival player agent,on NRL 360 ... without informing the player or his manager.

  • Michael Chammas
Manly skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has told the club this season will be his last at Brookvale.

‘No more footy at Manly beyond this year’:DCE set to knock back $1.4m offer from Sea Eagles

Daly Cherry-Evans has informed the club this will be his last season on the Northern Beaches,but the 36-year-old halfback may decide to play on elsewhere in 2026.

  • Michael Chammas,Danny Weidler andBillie Eder
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The Kangaroos celebrate victory in the Pacific Championships.

Ashes rugby league tours revived after 22-year hiatus

The Kangaroos will play three Tests against England later this year,reigniting one of the most storied rivalries in Australian sport.

  • Adrian Proszenko,Michael Chammas,Dan Walsh,Billie Eder andChristian Nicolussi
Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown

RLPA threat forced NRL to remove player contract information from its website

The NRL edited its own website after the RLPA sent an email arguing for players’ privacy.

  • Michael Chammas
Dylan Brown

‘I’m locked in for 10 years’:Brown has no options in $13 million deal

Dylan Brown reveals why he couldn’t turn down the most lucrative contract in the history of rugby league.

  • Michael Chammas
Dylan Brown is on his way to Newcastle.

In 2026,Dylan Brown will be earning a fortune. In 2036,he may be a bargain

The Knights are banking on the NRL salary cap rising at a rate in line with previous years. If that happens,Brown’s $1.4m wage could look like a steal.

  • Michael Chammas