Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary.

One of the NRL’s greatest ever teams has forgotten how to win

The Panthers are lacking two key qualities in 2025,according to Nathan Cleary. But the star halfback insists his side can bounce back from their worst start to a season since 2016.

  • Billie Eder

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Jarome Luai.

They got it wrong:NRL admits four players should have been sin binned for high contact

But the governing body says the lack of action is not a new precedent for the game.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Mr Energy:Sunia Turuva is all smiles this week

‘My appendix was about to explode’:Why Turuva pushed himself to the limit for Benji

Wests Tigers recruit Sunia Turuva trained through excruciating pain during a pre-season camp in Brisbane. A day later,he was admitted to hospital for emergency surgery.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Isaah Yeo was frustrated with what unfolded in the first half.

‘I’m sure no-one is crying for us’:Ivan Cleary knows what you are thinking about Penrith

Any chance of a miracle comeback against Souths ended with a controversial no-try ruling. After this 28-18 loss,how many more before we write off the premiers?

  • Christian Nicolussi
Davvy Moale.

After Rabbitohs roll to win,are we seeing the end of the Panthers’ dynasty?

The four-time premiers have lost two matches in a row and will be without star duo Nathan Cleary and Dylan Edwards when they visit Accor Stadium to take on Wayne Bennett’s Rabbitohs.

  • Paul Zalunardo
South Sydney Rabbitohs five-eighth Cody Walker.

It’s 172 days since Accor Stadium last hosted football. This is what’s happened in between

Rugby league returns to Homebush tonight after a long hiatus. Timelapse footage shows how Accor was transformed from concert arena to motor racing track,and back to a footy venue.

  • Adrian Proszenko
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Braydon Trindall strolls for a try over as Mikaele Ravalawa watches on.

‘Just a lapse’:Rabbitohs back Ravalawa to bounce back after defensive howler

Souths recruit Mikaele Ravalawa produced one of the great defensive mistakes against the Sharks,but the Rabbitohs expect him to bounce back against the game’s top winger.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Jahrome Hughes

Hughes plays through broken hand as brutal GF re-match hobbles star halves

Melbourne’s Dally M medallist Jahrome Hughes and Penrith champion Nathan Cleary led a lengthy list of casualties from Thursday night’s thriller.

  • Dan Walsh
Jason Ryles is still chasing his first win as a head coach.

There’s more pain ahead for Eels fans,but Ryles remains focused on promised land

It’s difficult to stay the course when the losses are piling up,but new coach Jason Ryles is playing the long game at Parramatta.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Paul Alamoti’s second try against Melbourne.

Erratic Storm survive late surge from Cleary-less Panthers

Nathan Cleary’s night ended after just seven minutes,but the Storm needed all 80 to fend off a determined Penrith outfit.

  • Paul Zalunardo