No Luai,no problem for three-peat Panthers

No Luai,no problem for three-peat Panthers

Jarome Luai’s injury setback should have ended any hopes of an historic three-peat. Instead,it allowed Nathan Cleary to etch his name into folklore.

  • byAdrian Proszenko

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‘Teams can wilt,and we didn’t’:Upton magic leads Knights to back-to-back NRLW titles
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NRLW 2023

‘Teams can wilt,and we didn’t’:Upton magic leads Knights to back-to-back NRLW titles

A double to Tamika Upton in the final 10 minutes of the game sealed victory for Newcastle in Sunday afternoon.

  • byBillie Eder
Broncos’ fans ready to rumble as grand final time looms

Broncos’ fans ready to rumble as grand final time looms

Fans at both Broncos headquarters in Red Hill and the Paddo Tavern were confident their team could gallop away with the win ahead of the NRL grand final.

  • byTony Moore
‘Gonna go again’:Police and security prepared for another McLinden pitch invasion
Chammas at the Grand Final
NRL 2023

‘Gonna go again’:Police and security prepared for another McLinden pitch invasion

Former NRL players Mark McLinden was arrested by NSW Police after he ran onto the playing field during last year’s grand final. Before Sunday night’s decider,he announced his plans to do it again.

  • byMichael Chammas
Sydney temperature records smashed for the start of October

Sydney temperature records smashed for the start of October

From east to west,no part of Sydney has been spared from sweltering heat,with people flocking to beaches and keeping cool in the shade.

  • byAngus Dalton,Dan Walsh andChristopher Harris
NRL grand final 2023 as it happened:Panthers beat Broncos to claim three-peat

NRL grand final 2023 as it happened:Panthers beat Broncos to claim three-peat

Can Penrith seal a third straight premiership or will Brisbane spring one final surprise in a season full of them? Follow all the action from Accor Stadium.

  • byBillie Eder,Emma Kemp andDan Walsh
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‘After Jarome came,I started to talk again’:Sea World crash survivor’s love for Panthers star

‘After Jarome came,I started to talk again’:Sea World crash survivor’s love for Panthers star

Simon Tadros was dealing with the death of his wife while helping his son come to terms with life as an amputee. He will be forever grateful for Jarome Luai during the family’s darkest hour.

  • byMichael Chammas andAdam Pengilly
The numbers that show Reece Walsh is bigger than most NRL clubs

The numbers that show Reece Walsh is bigger than most NRL clubs

Reece Walsh was dubbed “the Justin Bieber of rugby league” this week,and his social media following in the code reveals why.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Cutouts,colourful sausages and lucky undies:Fan rituals to secure a ‘three-peat’

Cutouts,colourful sausages and lucky undies:Fan rituals to secure a ‘three-peat’

The Panthers could become the first team to win three premierships on Sunday night’s match,and fans have gone all out in their support.

  • byAmber Schultz
Panthers win will cost bookie $72m – but it’ll still be a winner

Panthers win will cost bookie $72m – but it’ll still be a winner

Betr has emerged as the big winner from its bold 100-1 gamble on launch,as it has already tripled its return from punters who took up the offer.

  • byAdrian Proszenko
‘I like a good challenge’:Lockyer’s ‘carbon copy’ to rewrite history

‘I like a good challenge’:Lockyer’s ‘carbon copy’ to rewrite history

Two Broncos legends have shed light on how Adam Reynolds’ influence has rivalled their last premiership captain,and why it is set to be the difference on Sunday.

  • byNick Wright