NRL 2024
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Wests Tigers
NRL round 19 LIVE: Cronulla Sharks v Wests Tigers
A game against Benji Marshall’s cellar dwellers at PointsBet Stadium looms as the perfect chance for the Sharks to stop their slump. But can they do it without Nicho Hynes?
- by Phil Mitchell and Adam Pengilly
Latest
‘Close to retiring’: How Barnett battled back from spinal surgery for a Blues debut
Playing State of Origin was the last thing on the mind of Mitchell Barnett after two serious neck operations.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘Most versatile sports commentator Australia has produced’: Hadley hails Morrow
Ray Hadley paid the ultimate tribute to friend David Morrow after it was announced he would be inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Perspective
NRL
At 20 years old, he may be the most important player in Queensland
Given the state of the Queensland clubs, this rookie halfback may be the most important player in the state. Here is why.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
State of Origin
The Blues game plan produced Origin carnage. Here’s how Queensland combat it
NSW nailed 40 perfect minutes of Origin football in Melbourne. Can they reproduce it for an entire 80 minutes in Brisbane?
- by Dan Walsh
‘In his saggy undies, ready to flatten me’: The making of Cronulla’s halves saviour
Unheralded utility Daniel Atkinson replaces one Sharks star and old roommate after a night terror and pre-season tangle with another.
- by Dan Walsh
New enforcer in town: Four things learned from Dolphins’ crucial win
A mid-season recruit announced himself as the Dolphins’ new leader of the pack – and it comes as a major injury throws another spanner in the club’s season.
- by Nick Wright
Rabbitohs winning streak ends at the hands of Bennett’s Dolphins
Despite a double for Alex Johnston and a hat-trick for Jacob Gagai, the Rabbitohs went down to the Dolphins 36-28 on Thursday night.
- by Billie Eder
‘All the attributes of a successful coach’: Eddie Jones backs Ryles’ Eels appointment
After working with Jason Ryles during recent rugby campaigns, the former Wallabies coach believes Parramatta are onto a winner with their new mentor.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
Blues brothers: Crichton siblings face off as NSW pumps up the volume
Stephen and Christian Crichton, despite both enjoying NRL stints at Penrith and Canterbury, had never played with or against each other. That changed on Thursday.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
Australia
Why Sam Walker is the new Alfie Langer, and the next Maroons No.7
His dad played with Alfie Langer and, until now, there hasn’t been a player so similar to the little genius.
- by Andrew Johns