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Connor Tracey has watched videos of Jack Wighton and Cameron Munster playing fullback at the start of their NRL careers and believes he can have a similar impact in Cronullas No.1 jersey. After playing 16 matches for the Sharks last year at five-eighth, halfback or as an interchange playmaker, Tracey approached Cronulla coach John Morris and said he felt his game was suited to the fullback role. Morris had similar thoughts and Tracey has spent the pre-season training almost exclusively at fullb...

Panthers star Jarome Luais pride in representing all aspects of his family background may have played a minor role in his character in a rugby league-themed comic. Luai is one of dozens of NRL players to feature in Rugby Blood II, a creation of former Melbourne Storm prop Keith Mason, who has cast the gifted playmaker as a triple agent and renowned escape artist. Luai represented the Maori All Stars in the 10-10 draw with the Indigenous All Stars on Saturday night and is also a proud wearer of ...

Ranking the spines of every NRL team ahead of 2021 season Editors Picks 1 Related These players are able to get their hands on the ball more frequently and heavily influence their teams ability to drive downfield and score points. More often than not, the quality of a teams spine will directly correlate to their final position on the ladder. This is where each club stands prior to the 2021 NRL season: South Sydney Rabbitohs 9. Damien Cook On paper, I believe the Rabbitohs have the most polished...

Broncos This unit was on a hiding-to-nothing for almost all of 2020, but can they show some signs of development this year? Getting consistency out of the inconsistent Anthony Milford would be a great start. Just behind that in terms of importance is finding a No.7. When Kotoni Staggs returns mid-season, they will at least have some strikepower out wide in both he and Xavier Coates. Raiders Finding a replacement for Nic Cotric is the only problem. Jack Wighton is as good as there is in the No.6...

Indigenous winger Blake Ferguson has upped the intensity ahead of Saturday's clash with the Maoris All Stars with a friendly fire training hit on teammate Jack Wighton that sent shockwaves through the squad.

On a showpiece night for rugby league in Townsville on Saturday, David Kidwells Maori All Stars will look to make it back-to-back wins over the Indigenous All Stars after emerging victorious 30-16 in Melbourne in 2020. The star of the show in last years game, Brandon Smith, is missing due to the lockdown in Melbourne, as are Jesse and Kenny Bromwich and Nelson Asofa-Solomona, but the Maori still boast a powerful line-up. The Indigenous All Stars have lost try-scoring ace Josh Addo-Carr but thei...

A collection of the games most exciting players will get mens footy started for 2021 when the Indigenous and Maori teams meet for the Harvey Norman All Stars. Cody Walker, Latrell Mitchell, Benji Marshall, Jack Wighton and Jarome Luai are only a handful of the big names who will proudly represent their cultures at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on February 20. Walker has been named as captain of the Indigenous All Stars team while Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Joe Tapine will share...

Brian Kelly's grin came out to shine when asked which Indigenous All Stars teammate the Titans centre was looking forward to partnering most ahead of his maiden appearance on February 20.

He impressed with his time in the starting side, now the Sarina product is seeking how to make the hooker role a permanent one.

Latrell Mitchell will make his much-anticipated return while Benji Marshall will represent his Maori culture for the first time after both players were included in the Harvey Norman All Stars squads on Tuesday. Mitchells inclusion at fullback for the Indigenous All Stars is a welcome sight for South Sydney fans after the 23-year-olds season was cut short last year due to a hamstring injury. His new Rabbitohs teammate, Marshall, has been named on the bench for the Maori All Stars with coach Davi...