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Advertisement Sydney Roosters skipper Jake Friend has started informing his closest friends and teammates that he will retire immediately from the sport. Sources confirmed to the Herald that the veteran hooker, who suffered 20 concussions throughout a decorated career, last night informed his closest confidants at the Roosters that he will not play another game in the NRL after 264 games and 14 seasons at the top level. Jake Friend has begun telling his teammates that he will retire immediately from the NRL. Credit:Getty Images Friend, who will go down as one of the club’s greatest competi...

Team news Eels: Ryan Matterson is likely to return to a starting edge forward role after sitting out the past two games due to a head knock, which would push impressive recruit Isaiah Papali'i back to the interchange. Dragons: Jack Bird will return from a one-game suspension at centre, with Brayden Wiliame set to return to the interchange after a try-scoring performance in round four.  Key match-up Reed Mahoney v Andrew McCullough: The Eels' No.9 has snuck under the radar as one of the form players of the competition after four rounds. His passing and kicking games have blossomed this year a...

Eels a better NRL outfit than 2020: Arthur AAP 2 hrs ago Pamela Whaley © Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has praised the Eels' calmness and composure under pressure. Parramatta started last season with five straight wins but after four successive victories to kick-off 2021, coach Brad Arthur can already tell he has an improved team. A 32-26 win over the Wests Tigers on Monday capped off their undefeated start this season but it was their calm and composure when the pressure was on that impressed Arthur.  The Tigers got within two points with seven min...

Parramatta started last season with five straight wins but after four successive victories to kick-off 2021, coach Brad Arthur can already tell he has an improved team. A 32-26 win over the Wests Tigers on Monday capped off their undefeated start this season but it was their calm and composure when the pressure was on […]

Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire says it's business as usual for Moses Mbye who has asked for permission to look elsewhere for an NRL deal next season.