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'Freak' catches Wallabies' eyes before Bledisloe battle
After marvelling at Mark Nawaqanitawase's sparkling NRL grand final display, the...
Sebastian Tan (AAP) 5 Oct 2026
Pasifika stars lead Roosters to NRL double
Mark Nawaqanitawase and Corban Baxter have each farewelled the game with respect...
Andrew Mathieson 5 Oct 2026
Simply the Best: centres to renew rivalry in decider
Robert Toia has declared he wants to atone for State of Origin and get one back...
Scott Bailey (AAP) 4 Oct 2026
Roosters' centre Toia he'd never play again
The Sydney Roosters are back in the grand final, but one of their starting centr...
Coach influence steels SBW fanboy to be Roosters' rock
One of Siua Wong's earliest rugby league memories is watching the Sydney Rooster...
George Clarke (AAP) 2 Oct 2026
Concussed Rooster Watson learns grand final fate

Sydney Roosters utility Connor Watson will miss the NRL grand final after failing to receive the green light to return to play inside the code's 11-day concussion stand-down period.

Meet the Bruise Crew: Knights duo settle on nickname

The emergence of the raw-boned back-row duo of Jermaine McEwen and Francis Manuleleua has been critical to Newcastle's run to the NRL grand final.

'It's just me': Rooster not trying to play the villain

Finally, at the end of three tumultuous years with the Sydney Roosters, Spencer Leniu is comfortable playing the role he never wanted to have.

Making his Mark: secret sauce of a two-code genius

When Mark Nawaqanitawase lit up the NRL preliminary final with a suite of magical acts his former Australia rugby sevens coach John Manenti responded with a knowing nod."That's just Marky," he said.

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Joel Gould (AAP) Oct 2, 2026
Frizell ready to end longest wait for an NRL decider

Tyson Frizell has waited longer than any other player in premiership history to play an NRL grand final. But after 305 first-grade games, the Newcastle prop will finally fulfil a boyhood dream and run...

The Rooster aiming to fulfil Tongan dad's dream

Salesi Foketi will play in his first grand final for the Sydney Roosters as he aims to finish the journey his father was unable to undertake.

Tupou on verge of history in NRL decider

Daniel Tupou is a mere few touches away from joining rugby league's most exclusive club on the game's most illustrious day. Not that the Sydney Roosters winger will let himself think about it for more...

'We want him to play, he deserves to play': Ruling on Watson's concussion imminent

The clock is ticking for Connor Watson and the Roosters on wether the 30-year-old can run out for one final game at the club in Sunday's grand final.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 1, 2026
Roosters academy product sweating on Watson's GF concussion call

The Sydney Roosters are holding on to hope that Connor Watson will be cleared to run out on grand final day, but will be preparing young gun Benaiah Ioelu for the prospect of playing just his 18th NRL...

Ponga tears showed Newcastle's ultimate transformation

Kalyn Ponga knows as well as anyone his commitment to Newcastle has at times been questioned. And by the Knights fullback's own admission, it hasn't always been unfair for his critics to do so.

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Scott Bailey (AAP) Sep 30, 2026
First Nations stars named ahead of NRL, NRLW grand finals

Teams are in for this Sunday's NRL and NRLW grand finals, with a group of First Nations stars vying to complete a Knights fairytale, the Roosters standing firm on Connor Watson, and Broncos skipper Ta...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Sep 30, 2026
Walsh domination lifts Broncos to drought-breaking premiership

A Reece Walsh masterclass lifted a depleted Broncos to the NRL premiership in a comeback 26-22 win over Melbourne in Sunday's grand final. The 23-year-old fullback stood tall in deciding moments, both...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Oct 5, 2025
Indigenous dashers tipped to be fastest in proposed NRL grand final day sprint

Indigenous NRL players have been tipped to create history and lead all contenders to win a proposed inaugural grand final sprint this year. The NRL is planning to stage a prized 100 metres contest on...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 16, 2024
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