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Date Time 2021 Harvey Norman All Stars teams announced Some of the best and brightest names in the NRL have been named to play in the first ever NRL Harvey Norman All Stars in Townsville. The NRL today announced the teams for the showcase on February 20, featuring the likes of Latrell Mitchell, Josh Addo-Carr, Jack Wighton, Cody Walker, Jarome Luai, Brandon Smith and Benji Marshall. Men’s Indigenous All Stars Coach Laurie Daley and Men’s Maori All Stars Coach David Kidwell have both named s...

After blooding props Josh Kerr and Jamayne Taunoa-Brown before their NRL debuts, Indigenous All Stars coach Laurie Daley expects to have greater forward depth at his disposal for next month’s annual clash with Maori All Stars at Townsville’s QCB Stadium. Kerr, who is preparing for his third All Stars fixture, was called for the 2019 match in Melbourne before making his NRL debut with the Dragons and Daley last year had to turn to the untried Taunoa-Brown. The Indigenous team has always been...

An NRL star has been ruthlessly mocked over a spelling error on his Instagram after announcing his engagement to his partner, who is pregnant with their third child. Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton shared the happy news in a post on Monday, alongside pictures from the beachside proposal at Batemans Bay.   The 27-year-old, who won the Dally M Medal in 2020, welcomed partner Monisha Lew Fatt as his soon-to-be wife, with the hashtags forever and always and she said yes. But eagle-eyed Instag...

Rugby League by James Phelps Premium Content Subscriber only The entire Sharks squad were hauled into Cronulla HQ for a 5am "penalty" session last Friday after an unnamed culprit breached a minor team rule by failing to record training related data on a club computer system. In a one-for-all punishment, Morris summoned his team for a pre-sunrise session in what he thought would be an unpopular move. He was wrong. To Morris surprise the team liked the early...

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October  October 1: Veteran coach Wayne Bennett accepts an offer from the Queensland Rugby League to step into the breach as Maroons coach for the 2020 State of Origin series following Kevin Walters’ appointment as Broncos coach. Bennett last coached the Maroons in 2003. The NRL confirms it has opened an investigation into the 2003 Dally M Medal that was not awarded due to industrial action by the game’s players’ association. The Daily Telegraph had led calls for Penrith’s Craig Gower...

Premium Content Subscriber only THE fishing in Hervey Bay is so good, even star NRL players are getting out on the water. Dally M player of the year Jack Wighton and fellow Raiders star Curtis Scott visited the region recently to do some fishing with Hervey Bay Fly and Sport Fishing. With plenty of sunshine on the horizon and people enjoying their Christmas break, many others will be following suit and looking for the perfect spot to cast a line. According to the crew from Hervey Bay Fly an...

Mystery surrounds a recent meeting with footy superstar Dustin Martin and notorious former brothel owner Eddie Hayson in Sydneys Kings Cross. Word of the catch-up at Giorgio’s Cafe on December 4 was dismissed by Martins manager Ralph Carr, but not by police and sport integrity officials, who are said to be intrigued by the encounter. While there is no suggestion Richmond Tigers midfielder Martin is involved in any wrongdoing, concerns have been raised given Haysons extensive links to crimina...

He was the popular choice to carry off the Dally M title and even though he missed out on the honour (by two votes) his status as an elite NRL talent was not up for debate. Cleary was instrumental in the Panthers smashing the club record for consecutive wins (the run ended at 17 in the grand final) which carried them to their first minor premiership title since 2003. Clutch Cleary gives Penrith an edge He did it through an immaculate kicking game, a preparedness to engage the defence and an eve...

“I want to thank you all for your support and the lovely messages that have been coming through. “This has been a hell of an experience. I cant wait to get home and see my beautiful family.” The 31-year-old Morgan was outclassed as Tszyu battered him with a barrage of punches in the opening round in front of almost 12,000 fans. Morgan survived one count inside the first two minutes before Tszyu ended the fight in spectacular fashion with a massive right-hand shot that sent the Kiwi to...