The NRL and AFL are soaring. Australian rugby,not so much

The NRL and AFL are soaring. Australian rugby,not so much

The brilliance of the NRL and AFL grand finals compared with rugby’s failure to shine makes it harder for the code to dig itself out of the hole it has created.

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Grand final unearths huge priorities for Broncos to address before 2024

Grand final unearths huge priorities for Broncos to address before 2024

Fans gathered by the hundreds to welcome their boys home. Now,three key areas need to be addressed to ensure the next gathering is a huge celebration.

  • byNick Wright
Panthers’ plan to take over Vegas,and the Eels heartland

Panthers’ plan to take over Vegas,and the Eels heartland

The Panthers intend to defend their title in Las Vegas in the 2025 opener,before playing at ‘home’ in Parramatta.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
‘I was a burden on my son’:Why Ivan Cleary almost quit Penrith

‘I was a burden on my son’:Why Ivan Cleary almost quit Penrith

The Penrith coach has recounted the heartache that he put himself and his family through when he walked out on the Tigers to reunite with Nathan at the Panthers.

  • byMichael Chammas
‘Come on Australia,vote yes’:NRL grand final hero Cleary declares Voice support

‘Come on Australia,vote yes’:NRL grand final hero Cleary declares Voice support

Panthers star Nathan Cleary has backed the Voice in a video posted to social media hours after he led Penrith to victory over the Brisbane Broncos.

  • bySarah Keoghan
Footy’s grand final TV ratings:Who won the battle of the codes?

Footy’s grand final TV ratings:Who won the battle of the codes?

The AFL and NRL grand finals dominated TV viewing on the weekend - but which one came out on top?

  • byKarl Quinn
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In a world where everyone’s the GOAT,Nathan Cleary will end up the GOAT of all GOATs

In a world where everyone’s the GOAT,Nathan Cleary will end up the GOAT of all GOATs

There’s an obsession in professional sport to label athletes and their performances before finding where they fit in the annals of history.

  • byAndrew Webster
A sweet victory:why the Panthers were adorned in candy leis

A sweet victory:why the Panthers were adorned in candy leis

“The moment of a lei being placed over your head is like entering a portal,everything that went into making this lei ... it’s a powerful thing.”

  • byNell Geraets
Panthers refuse to lose in greatest grand final ever

Panthers refuse to lose in greatest grand final ever

The most overused word in rugby league,“unbelievable”,along with journalism’s new favourite,“a game for the ages”,should be retired and used exclusively for the 2023 decider.

  • byRoy Masters
Undisputed champions:Inside the Panthers sheds

Undisputed champions:Inside the Panthers sheds

The biggest roar in the Penrith change rooms came when Nathan Cleary added the final piece to the club’s undisputed championship belt - watch the video.

  • byChristian Nicolussi andDan Walsh
Inside the Panthers’ dressing room
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Inside the Panthers’ dressing room

Inside the Panthers’ dressing room after their stunning grand final win over the Broncos.