Blayke Brailey’s Injury Causes NSW and Cronulla Headaches
There’s never a good time to lose your hooker, but for Blayke Brailey, Cronulla and NSW, Friday night was painful. Blayke Brailey’s suspected broken arm against Manly didn’t just end one of the NRL’s most remarkable durability streaks, it suddenly cracked open two major questions at once, who steers the Sharks around the middle, and…
From Premiers to Pretenders: How the Broncos Lost Their Edge in 2026
Twelve months ago the Brisbane Broncos looked untouchable. They stormed through September, won the premiership and carried themselves like a club ready to build the NRL’s next dynasty. Now they sit outside the top eight, fresh off a humiliating loss to a struggling St George Illawarra Dragons side that had dropped 15 straight games, and the question hanging over…
Origin’s New Rivalry Has Arrived As Walker And Strange Prove They Belong
For years, State of Origin has lived off great rivalries. On Wednesday night, rugby league may have watched the beginning of the next one. Sam Walker and Ethan Strange walked into the biggest arena in the sport for the first time and neither looked overawed for a second. Walker’s debut came under enormous pressure. Queensland lost key moments, lost…