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2026-09-15 · The Sydney Morning Herald

‘You can sob or you can go after it’: DCE backing Walker to make miracle finals recovery

🔮 It was expected to sideline the former Manly captain for up to nine weeks, but he made a shock early comeback to captain Queensland to a win in the opening game of that year’s State of Origin series. assertive

2026-09-15 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Don’t sack me: Addo-Carr’s plea to Parra after alleged positive cocaine test

🔮 Josh would love nothing more than to continue his recovery, earn back the trust of those around him and have the opportunity to play for Parramatta again next season.” assertive

2026-09-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald

The 10 key issues V’landys must address as NRL’s first executive chairman

🔮 While the game is in strong financial health, we look at the challenges he will have to navigate. assertive

2026-09-18 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Crichton returns to boost Roosters for Sharks clash and Walker could be next

🔮 Roosters coach Trent Robinson has confirmed Angus Crichton will make a long-awaited return from injury after a false start last week, and also revealed halfback Sam Walker is a strong chance to play in next weekend’s preliminary final should his side progress that far. assertive

2026-09-19 · The Sydney Morning Herald

V’landys receives unanimous support from clubs and states to become NRL executive chair

🔮 The appointment is expected to be rubber-stamped at a board meeting of the Australian Rugby League Commission scheduled for Wednesday. assertive

2026-09-23 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Dylan Lucas on his miracle comeback and how he became an NRL star

🔮 It caps a stunning season for Lucas, who will play in his side’s preliminary final against Penrith on Sunday. assertive

2026-09-25 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Kalyn Ponga wasn’t ready to lead the Knights in 2022. He is now

🔮 I probably didn’t have the people around me that could help me get through that period.” assertive

2026-09-26 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Ivan Cleary declares Nathan Cleary fit to take on Knights in prelim final

🔮 “He’s obviously carrying an injury, but there wouldn’t be many players out there at the moment for any team that aren’t. assertive

2026-09-26 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Bradman Best reveals why he’s likely to test his value on the open market

🔮 Bradman Best admits the arrival of his younger brother to Newcastle will play a role in determining whether he stays at the club, but is expecting to test his value on the open market before making a call. assertive

2026-09-29 · The Sydney Morning Herald

‘Shouldn’t be mentioned in the same sentence’: Knights No.7 feeling weight of Joey’s jersey

🔮 Instead, he has been at the forefront of a resurgence that could result in the most unlikely NRL premiership of them all, after Newcastle finished with the wooden spoon last season. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Harrison Graham has started in four NRL games. On Sunday, he starts in a grand final

🔮 The New Zealand international will miss the decider against the Roosters and the start of the Kiwis’ World Cup campaign after his sanction was handed down on Tuesday night. assertive

2026-09-30 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Knights attracted more fans to a training session than some actual game days

🔮 We couldn’t get over it. assertive

2026-10-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald

The Cessnock Curtain: How Fletcher Sharpe – and his hair – became the face of Newcastle

🔮 If the city of Newcastle walked up to the bathroom mirror on Sunday morning, and gazed upon its reflection, what would it see? assertive

2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald

‘Absolute devastation’ for Watson, but Roosters don’t want week off before grand finals

🔮 Watson has been ruled out of Sunday’s clash against Newcastle – which would have doubled as his farewell Roosters game before joining the Dragons for next season – after suffering a concussion against the Dolphins in the preliminary final. assertive

2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald

‘Our fans mean everything to us’: Crash set to cast pall over grand final

🔮 In his final pre-game media conference, Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook maintained that the emotion of grand final week would not overwhelm his Knights charges as they attempt to take the final step of a remarkable surge that has taken them from the very bottom to the brink of the NRL summit within 12 months. assertive

2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Mark of a champion: Nawaqanitawase’s brilliance sinks valiant Knights

🔮 As speculation surrounds whether the Roosters winger will return to the NRL after switching back to rugby union, let us take a moment to appreciate his ability to deliver the biggest plays on the biggest days. assertive

2026-10-06 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Roosters forward to attempt shock NFL switch

🔮 Should he be successful, he would become only the second NRL player to make a successful NFL switch, a decade after Jarryd Hayne made history with the San Francisco 49ers. assertive

2026-10-08 · The Sydney Morning Herald

‘I wish I could be half the player Teddy is’: Walsh pays tribute to No.1 rival Tedesco

🔮 Brisbane superstar Reece Walsh concedes he will struggle to wrestle the Kangaroos No.1 jersey off James Tedesco, saying he would be content to be “half the player” the Roosters captain is. assertive

2026-10-10 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Ten stars, 20 days: The marquee men poised to hit the open market on November 1

🔮 Here are the top marquee men – if they don’t come to terms with their incumbent clubs beforehand – that will be testing their market value. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Sydney Morning Herald

All Blacks combine with Kiwis to double down on trans-Tasman dominance

🔮 More than half a dozen All Blacks – including Will Jordan, Quinn Tupaea and Cam Roigard – were on hand during the Kiwis’ captain’s run on Wednesday ahead of their tournament-opening Rugby League World Cup clash against the Kangaroos. assertive

2026-10-14 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Australia will go into the Rugby League World Cup as favourites, but do they deserve to be?

🔮 However, there are many obstacles – Kiwis aside – that the locals will need to overcome. assertive

2026-10-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald

New twist could revive PNG Chiefs’ pursuit of Hudson Young

🔮 The NRL will allow players to challenge the market value ascribed to them by head office in a move that could revive the PNG Chiefs’ pursuit of NSW and Canberra star Hudson Young. assertive

2026-10-20 · The Sydney Morning Herald

‘Chasing a trophy’: Chiefs reveal bold ambition for debut NRL season

🔮 PNG Chiefs coach Willie Peters has revealed the level of ambition harboured by the fledgling franchise, declaring: “You shouldn’t be aiming for anything less than chasing a trophy.” assertive

2026-10-20 · The Sydney Morning Herald

He was once dubbed the next Peter Sterling. It helped Willie Peters become his own man

🔮 Willie Peters knows what it’s like to be the next big thing. assertive

2026-10-20 · The Sydney Morning Herald

The first look at the PNG Chiefs jersey that rival code didn’t want you to see

🔮 However, it’s a logo launch that would never have happened had the 15-man code got its way. assertive

2026-10-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Rising star flies in for secret PNG meeting in bid to become signing #008

🔮 Bai’s signature would also be significant due to his PNG roots and is one of the reasons the club is considering tabling a longer-term deal. assertive

2026-10-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Luai and To’o get hero’s welcome in PNG. But will they be villains this weekend?

🔮 Given the popularity of To’o and Luai, it is unclear whether the locals will be cheering for or against them when they clash with the national PNG side on Saturday. assertive

2026-10-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald

You’re an NRL star thinking about joining the Chiefs? This is what your life in PNG will be like

🔮 Hodkinson, who had previously spent time in Port Moresby during his playing days, had been earmarked to become one of coach Willie Peters’ assistants. assertive

2026-10-28 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Walker intends to play with Roosters next year despite contract spat

🔮 If the salary cap increased by 25 per cent – which is what most clubs are budgeting for – that would have taken Walker’s wage to $1.5 million. mixed

2026-10-31 · The Sydney Morning Herald

‘We want a marquee halfback’: Chiefs ready to splash tax-free cash

🔮 The PNG Chiefs have declared that they will chase a marquee No.7 in a bid to reach the finals in its inaugural season as the franchise hits its first free-agency period armed with tax-free dollars. assertive

2026-11-01 · The Sydney Morning Herald

D-day for Addo-Carr after being summoned to front Eels board

🔮 Parramatta could rip up Josh Addo-Carr’s contract as soon as Monday after summoning the winger to front the Eels board. assertive

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