Shock winner or the usual suspects? The experts’ view on the NRL finals
Analysis
NRL 2023

Shock winner or the usual suspects? The experts’ view on the NRL finals

A host of rugby league legends and luminaries have offered their insights into how this year’s finals series will play out.

  • byAdrian Proszenko,Adam Pengilly,Nick Wright,Michael Chammas,Phil Gould,Andrew Webster,Dan Walsh,Billie Eder,Brad Fittler andRoy Ward

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Camp rules:Origin shake-up looms to stop NRL mid-season drain
State of Origin

Camp rules:Origin shake-up looms to stop NRL mid-season drain

The NRL has taken its biggest step to changing the way NSW and Queensland prepare for Origin matches after aggressive lobbying from clubs.

  • byAdam Pengilly
‘Love everything about it’:Why Fittler wants to keep coaching the Blues
NRL 2023

‘Love everything about it’:Why Fittler wants to keep coaching the Blues

The scrutiny that comes with the job has weighed heavily on Brad Fittler at times,but the NSW coach feels there is unfinished business in State of Origin.

  • byAdrian Proszenko
Billion-dollar hotel baron ready to back Fittler as Blues coach
Opinion
State of Origin

Billion-dollar hotel baron ready to back Fittler as Blues coach

The Laundy family is prepared to sponsor Brad Fittler and his NSW coaching staff if he is given another year in the job

  • byDanny Weidler
‘Freddy has done a great job’:Cleary downplays role in NSW coaches box
State of Origin

‘Freddy has done a great job’:Cleary downplays role in NSW coaches box

The biggest surprise during NSW’s game three win was the sight of the Panthers coach sitting in Brad Fittler’s box. But he was quick to distance himself from a more prominent role with the Blues.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Blues barbs taking a toll on Fittler’s family
Analysis
NRL 2023

Blues barbs taking a toll on Fittler’s family

Strong criticism of the NSW coach during this year’s Origin series visibly upset his partner. It was hard to watch,and will influence whatever he decides to do next.

  • byDanny Weidler
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‘Could work again’:Inside the Blues’ coaching box with Ivan Cleary
NRL 2023

‘Could work again’:Inside the Blues’ coaching box with Ivan Cleary

The plan to sneak the Penrith coach into the NSW box was only known by two people and hatched at the start of last week. Is this the new coaching Blues-print?

  • byChristian Nicolussi
How Freddy,and Origin,made fools of us again
Opinion
State of Origin

How Freddy,and Origin,made fools of us again

A dead-match bounce from Brad Fittler and the Blues in game three should be enough to buy the under-pressure coach another series in charge.

  • byRoy Masters
Fred rubber:Blues restore lost pride for fans and hope for Fittler
Analysis
State of Origin

Fred rubber:Blues restore lost pride for fans and hope for Fittler

As NSW coach Brad Fittler had foretold,this would be a night when they just had to win,by hook or by crook. Win they did,before fans who cared about nothing else.

  • byMalcolm Knox
‘Wait and see’:Fittler yet to decide whether he wants to stay on at Blues
NRL 2023

‘Wait and see’:Fittler yet to decide whether he wants to stay on at Blues

The NSW coach remains non-committal on whether he will seek to remain in the job as a cloud lingers over the futures of both State of Origin clipboard holders.

  • byAdrian Proszenko
Thinking Cleary:Panthers coach adds X-factor to Fittler’s brains trust
State of Origin

Thinking Cleary:Panthers coach adds X-factor to Fittler’s brains trust

At a time when critics are calling for changes at the top,the NSW coach turned to a surprise confidant for their upset win in game three.

  • byAdrian Proszenko