This could be Kristian Woolf’s last hurrah. If it is not to be,a North Queensland star will need to return to his best and launch another rescue mission.
Parramatta,Canterbury,Brisbane and the Tigers have the most players who can test their value on the open market come November 1.
Tom Dearden was shackled by early expectations,and for a period,that pressure proved insurmountable. But key childhood moments indicated he wouldn’t stay down long.
As a host of off-contract players from the state’s four clubs jostle for spots,a shock contender has emerged for the Broncos’ captaincy.
The lack of available halves on the market could make a pair of Cowboys hot commodities,but not before they wrestle for the club’s halfback jersey in 2025.
The Cowboys believe their departing star played on with a fractured fibula on Friday night as he tried to keep the club’s season alive.
Nicho Hynes wears the No.7,but after Cronulla broke their finals hoodoo,there’s no doubt who runs the show in the Shire.
The Braydon Trindall-inspired Sharks have won their first finals match since 2018 to set up a preliminary final showdown against Penrith.
When his side suffered a season-ending injury before a ball had been kicked,and a star’s role was changed from his old glory,one man needed to step up.
The bruising back-rower is set to channel Cooper Cronk in the 2018 decider and play against Manly on Saturday night.
Former assistant coach parted ways with North Queensland after a drink-driving incident,but continues to work with playmaker Tom Dearden to help the club to a premiership.