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Premium Content Subscriber only When Jarrod Mullen went down in round one of the Intrust Super Cup the former NRL star immediately feared the worst. The former Newcastle Knights player's fairytale return to rugby league was soured when he injured himself in a tackle as the Falcons lined up against the Northern Pride. The 33-year-old dislocated his shoulder and was in a bad way as he was taken to hospital. "Because it took so long to go back in - two and a half hours - the longer they're out of place more the more damage you can do," Mullen said.

“I think our test defensively will start at the PTB (play the ball),” Crawley said. “Both of their hookers (Tyson Smoothy and Kurt Baptise) have NRL experience and they also have several Storm allocated players who will handle the footy long before it gets to McGavin on the flanks.” “Hopefully if we are good at the ruck we can limit his chances on the end of the line.” Mackay has also benefited from the development of key youth prospects this season, under the tutelage of former NRL talent. “Sean Mullany, Josh Smith and Blake Paskins are all in their first ISC season, and have m...

The Gold Coast Titans have signed exciting outside back Esan Marsters until the end of 2022. The New Zealand international immediately joins the Titans squad after being granted a release by the North Queensland Cowboys. The 24-year-old will take the final spot in the Titans top-30 playing roster. Titans Coach Justin Holbrook says Marsters will be valuable addition to his squad. “Esan is a quality player and will fit in really well with what we’re building at the Titans,” Holbrook said. “He’ll bring energy and effort and he also brings experience having played test football six time...

Rugby League by Travis Meyn Premium Content Subscriber only Code-hopping star Karmichael Hunt says he has a point to prove in his return to the NRL and spoke of his desire to make the Brisbane Broncos a premiership force again. In his first interview since returning to the Broncos on Monday, Hunt said his NRL comeback was no gimmick and he was pushing to play first grade as soon as he is eligible. Hunt has signed a train-and-trial contract with the Broncos, 12 years after he quit the NRL to embark on a trailblazing career with the AFL's Gold Coast Suns an...

Titans playmaker Ash Taylor is fighting for his future with coach Justin Holbrook wanting to see more from the club’s highly-paid star before offering him a new deal for 2022. Taylor is coming to the end of his lucrative Titans deal and while he is expected to take an enormous cut to his seven-figure salary, Holbrook has yet to issue a new deal to the 26-year-old. The Titans remain interested but doubt they’ll land Brisbane’s Kotoni Staggs with Holbrook adamant there was “no announcement for anyone coming in or going out” in their roster build for 2022. Holbrook, however, refused to...