Unlikely hero saves fade-out:Four things learnt from Dolphins’ thriller

Unlikely hero saves fade-out:Four things learnt from Dolphins’ thriller

At last,the Dolphins have prevailed in a thriller – courtesy of an unlikely hero – but some serious flaws have also been exposed.

  • byNick Wright

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Walker’s five-star night helps Roosters to win;Eels shock Warriors

Walker’s five-star night helps Roosters to win;Eels shock Warriors

Talented youngsters Sam Walker and Blaize Talagi played starring roles in a pair of high-scoring matches.

  • byJacob Shteyman andJoel Gould
Cleary’s Penrith to spearhead Las Vegas quadruple-header in 2025

Cleary’s Penrith to spearhead Las Vegas quadruple-header in 2025

Las Vegas 2025 is being marketed as ‘bigger,bolder and better’. See which NRL and Super League teams will feature – and when.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
80,000km,$15,000 in fuel and 1350 hours behind the wheel:Aloiai’s drive to survive

80,000km,$15,000 in fuel and 1350 hours behind the wheel:Aloiai’s drive to survive

Josh Aloiai lives in Campbelltown in Sydney’s south-west,so his new two-year Manly deal comes with some strings attached.

  • byChristian Nicolussi,Dan Walsh andBillie Eder
Blues debutant Mitch Barnett missed the birth of his son – to help his NSW teammates

Blues debutant Mitch Barnett missed the birth of his son – to help his NSW teammates

The 30-year-old will get his first Origin cap in the series decider – and coach Michael Maguire knows the extent of his sacrifice.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Golden touch:Burton and DCE step up to boot Bulldogs and Sea Eagles to victories
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Golden touch:Burton and DCE step up to boot Bulldogs and Sea Eagles to victories

For the second week in a row,Matt Burton has kicked the match-winning field goal. And in the day’s late game,Daly Cherry-Evans followed suit with a clutch kick to lift Manly into the top eight.

  • byAdrian Proszenko andChristian Nicolussi
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‘His emotions were intense’:Why Warriors star skipped team song
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‘His emotions were intense’:Why Warriors star skipped team song

The manager of Addin Fonua-Blake has explained the bizarre walk-out that has cost the Warriors star the chance to play this weekend.

  • byAdrian Proszenko andDan Walsh
Panthers refuse to use May as an excuse for shock Warriors loss

Panthers refuse to use May as an excuse for shock Warriors loss

The Warriors were walking wounded at one point,out of form and without Shaun Johnson,only to roll the reigning premiers in a gutsy Magic Round upset for the ages.

  • byDan Walsh andChristian Nicolussi
The untold story of how Tuivasa-Sheck accidentally delivered Manu to Roosters

The untold story of how Tuivasa-Sheck accidentally delivered Manu to Roosters

All eyes were on RTS at a junior league carnival in 2011 – until Joey Manu wandered off the bench and stopped the Roosters’ recruiter in his tracks. The rest,as they say,is history.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
‘He’ll want to make up for lost time’:Roosters back returning Leniu to keep cool

‘He’ll want to make up for lost time’:Roosters back returning Leniu to keep cool

The Roosters have rushed Spencer Leniu straight back into the side for Sunday’s clash against the Warriors after serving an eight-match ban for the Ezra Mam “monkey’” slur.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Lomax fires Dragons to victory,Eels feel heat in Darwin demolition job by Dolphins

Lomax fires Dragons to victory,Eels feel heat in Darwin demolition job by Dolphins

Zac Lomax is mounting an irresistible case for a NSW Origin debut before his future side Parramatta had eight tries scored against them in 25 minutes by an under-strength Dolphins outfit.

  • byAdam Pengilly andDan Walsh