Alex Johnston has suffered damage to his shoulder blade in South Sydney's shock NRL win over Penrith, but the Rabbitohs are confident the injury is not serious.
Scott Bailey
Penrith have suffered three straight defeats for the first time since 2019, losing to South Sydney, but coach Ivan Cleary says the real Panthers will emerge.
Brisbane and former NSW coach Michael Maguire insists Kotoni Staggs can regain his NSW jersey as the club ramps up plans to keep him long-term.
Joel Gould
The Dolphins need to beat Brisbane to prevent a 0-4 start to the year, a predicament that no team has recovered from to win a title in 92 years.
Jake Trbojevic is committed to leading Manly into a new era as the club's messy break-up with captain Daly Cherry-Evans continues.
Jasper Bruce
The Roosters never expected to land Cooper Cronk, they now have the chance to do something similar with Daly Cherry-Evans.
Martin Gabor
The Warriors assistant coach who grabbed a sports journalist by the throat has accepted the punishment he received from the NRL
Angus Crichton reflects on a "sliding doors" moment and the David Fifita contract saga that almost spelt an end to his time at the Sydney Roosters.
Angus Crichton says he has no beef with David Fifita, but his career could have played out differently if the Titans star didn’t pull out of a deal to join the Roosters.
Daly Cherry-Evans has officially rejected Manly's last-ditch bid to retain him, while the Bulldogs say he won't be joining them.
Scott Bailey and Joel Gould
Brisbane's veteran halves Ben Hunt and Adam Reynolds are preparing to torment the Dolphins with their boots and craft as their new combination ramps up.
North Queensland powerhouse Jason Taumalolo has explained why he played Queensland Cup for Mackay recently after Matthew Johns questioned the move.
A generation of Australian players will embark upon their first Test tour of England later this year as the Ashes returns to the rugby league calendar.
Des Hasler has had a rocky road with Manly, but is surprised Daly Cherry-Evans could end his NRL career away from the Sea Eagles.
Xavier Willison is the most promising young prop in Brisbane's arsenal but club legend Petero Civoniceva says it is time for him to make an emphatic mark.
Penrith back Tom Jenkins has gone from training with St Mary's in third-grade Ron Massey Cup to playing for the four-time premiers Penrith inside six months.
Gold Coast No.1 Keano Kini will visit a neck specialist on his latest injury but his speedy replacement Jaylan De Groot has been backed to slot in and shine.
Tom Jenkins was squeezed out of the Panthers system and then gave up everything in Newcastle to return home with his playing future completely up in the air.
South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has taken aim at the NRL, saying the Daly Cherry-Evans saga has exposed a massive problem with the game.
Steve Zemek
Wests Tigers are the unlikely owners of the NRL's best defensive record through three rounds but co-captain Api Koroisau is remaining level-headed.
Wayne Bennett says South Sydney will open talks with Alex Johnston over a new contract, as the winger resumes his pursuit of Ken Irvine's try-scoring record.
Wayne Bennett has described the Daly Cherry-Evans scenario as a "self-destruct button" on the NRL season, as he calls for trade windows to be introduced.
Dylan Walker has been released from the rest of the final season of his Warriors contract as off-contract Jayden Brailey finds a new NRL home for 2026.
Scott Bailey and Jasper Bruce
Dolphins prop Daniel Saifiti has revealed the side looked at how Canberra's pack mauled Brisbane in round two as a blueprint to beating the Broncos.
