‘Skinny as’ but Lehi defying weight of expectations in stunning rise

‘Skinny as’ but Lehi defying weight of expectations in stunning rise

Lehi Hopoate’s brothers love poking fun at him over one thing – but they also know he could be the best player the family has produced yet.

  • byChristian Nicolussi

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Glasshouses,goons and gladiators:The best and worst of NRL 2024
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Glasshouses,goons and gladiators:The best and worst of NRL 2024

Some players put their names up in lights,others just put themselves under the spotlight. We rate all the defining moments of the season.

  • byMichael Chammas
Manly great Anthony Watmough savages club over plan to offload juniors,women’s programs

Manly great Anthony Watmough savages club over plan to offload juniors,women’s programs

The Sea Eagles are also in discussions with Blacktown Workers about taking on their inaugural NRLW team.

  • byAndrew Webster
Can’t win the NRL title outside the top four? If it’s ever going to happen,Manly is the team
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NRL 2024

Can’t win the NRL title outside the top four? If it’s ever going to happen,Manly is the team

I’ve put the red pen through the Roosters after their horror injury run and the Panthers don’t seem quite right. This might be the year when NRL history gets turned on its head.

  • byAndrew Johns
‘I know I’ll be back’:Trbojevic vows to return for NRL finals after shoulder injury

‘I know I’ll be back’:Trbojevic vows to return for NRL finals after shoulder injury

The Manly ace has been getting jabs in his left shoulder all season,now he will need painkillers in his right to return to the field.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Bloodied Trbojevic aiming to return from shoulder injury in finals
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NRL 2024

Bloodied Trbojevic aiming to return from shoulder injury in finals

Manly’s win over Canterbury has come at a cost with a bloodied Tom Trbojevic leaving the field with a shoulder injury.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
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As it happened:Trbojevic hurt in bittersweet win for Sea Eagles

As it happened:Trbojevic hurt in bittersweet win for Sea Eagles

Canterbury are still a chance of nabbing a top-four spot but face a Manly side bruised by last week’s shock loss to the Tigers.

  • byDominic Brock
The weapons on display when Manly meet the Bulldogs

The weapons on display when Manly meet the Bulldogs

One of the competition’s best attacks,and the league’s best defence,go head-to-head when Canterbury meet the Sea Eagles on Friday night.

  • byBillie Eder andDaniel Lo Surdo
The footage you didn’t see of Haumole losing it at Leichhardt

The footage you didn’t see of Haumole losing it at Leichhardt

He vowed to be better after landing in trouble at Origin III – but Haumole Olakau’atu struggled to contain his frustrations again last Thursday.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
‘He’s worth every cent’:Teammates back Trbojevic after attempt to hand back salary

‘He’s worth every cent’:Teammates back Trbojevic after attempt to hand back salary

Manly superstar volunteered to take a pay cut as a goodwill gesture after his latest injury,but his teammates say his value to the team can’t be measured in dollars.

  • byBillie Eder
Trbojevic wanted to give his club back $750,000. But the NRL said no
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NRL 2024

Trbojevic wanted to give his club back $750,000. But the NRL said no

Burdened by guilt after playing just 28 games in three seasons for Manly due to injury,their star fullback proposed to take a hefty pay cut.

  • byMichael Chammas