LeagueNews.co

Nathan Cleary accepted the Dally M Medal remotely after emergency surgery for a severe compound leg fracture and ankle dislocation, an unprecedented moment in the award's history. The Penrith captain,...

Brisbane Broncos

Broncos star faces fullback award challengers

Robbie Hamilton21:18, September 30, 202621:25, September 30, 2026

Sheridan Gallagher's move to fullback at the Raiders paid off in 2026: she led the NRLW in run metres and helped drive the club's finals campaign. Her emergence adds competition...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Rabbitohs' Arrow honoured for MND fight

LeagueNews.co20:14, September 30, 202620:25, September 30, 2026

Jai Arrow's fight with Motor Neurone Disease became the story that brought the Rabbitohs family, his club and the wider game together in 2026. After months of tests and treatment,...

Newcastle Knights

Silverchair reject Newcastle Knights' Grand Final plea

Robbie Hamilton19:38, September 30, 202619:40, September 30, 2026

South Sydney have secured Tallis Duncan on a three-year contract, keeping the talent at the club long-term. Silverchair, meanwhile, have ruled out performing at Sunday's 2026 NRL Grand Final after...

Wests Tigers

Wests Tigers' Seyfarth in PM's XIII

LeagueNews.co18:20, September 30, 202618:30, September 30, 2026

The Australian Men's Prime Minister's XIII will meet the PNG PM's XIII at Port Moresby's Santos National Football Stadium on Saturday, October 3. Wests Tigers forward Alex Seyfarth has been...

Penrith Panthers

Penrith's Cleary faces Dally M trend

LeagueNews.co17:24, September 30, 202617:30, September 30, 2026

James Tedesco won the 2025 Dally M Medal after climbing from third at the halfway point, finishing 22 votes ahead of Nathan Cleary, Payne Haas and Isaiya Katoa. Luke Metcalf...

Sydney Roosters

Sydney Roosters' Ioelu Awaits Watson Ruling

Robbie Hamilton17:16, September 30, 202617:30, September 30, 2026

Benaiah Ioelu is preparing for the possibility of starting at hooker for the Sydney Roosters in Sunday's grand final, which would be his 18th NRL appearance. The 22-year-old academy graduate...

Gold Coast Titans

Gold Coast reward Fifita's Origin rise

LeagueNews.co17:12, September 30, 202617:30, September 30, 2026

Jojo Fifita scored twice for Queensland in the 2026 State of Origin series, averaging 146 run metres and making five tackle breaks across the three games. The Gold Coast Titans...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle faced bleak pre-season predictions

Robbie Hamilton16:26, September 30, 202616:40, September 30, 2026

Newcastle began the 2026 season at $51 to win the premiership, according to newly released TAB data, before drifting to $101 after a round-eight defeat by Penrith. Even after finishing...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle Knights training draws 12,000

Robbie Hamilton16:20, September 30, 202616:25, September 30, 2026

Dozens of teenagers wearing mullets turned out to honour Newcastle playmaker Fletcher Sharpe at McDonald Jones Stadium on Wednesday. They joined more than 12,000 Novocastrians at an open training session...

Sydney Roosters

Sydney Roosters' Cherry-Evans on role shift

Robbie Hamilton16:18, September 30, 202616:25, September 30, 2026

Daly Cherry-Evans says his development from an instinctive young player to a more structured halfback is the biggest shift in his game. At 37, he has joined the Roosters after...

Cronulla Sharks

Cronulla's Gabrael eyes regular NRL role

LeagueNews.co15:38, September 30, 202615:40, September 30, 2026

Cronulla have extended Michael Gabrael's contract by two years, keeping the centre at the club until at least the end of 2029, beyond his existing 2027 deal. The 21-year-old earned...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney's Duncan faces contract squeeze

Robbie Hamilton15:36, September 30, 202615:40, September 30, 2026

Tallis Duncan's ability to cover several positions has linked him with possible Australian selection for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. He was also named as a second-rower in the...

Melbourne Storm

Melbourne's Papenhuyzen considered retirement in 2022

LeagueNews.co15:32, September 30, 202615:40, September 30, 2026

Ryan Papenhuyzen ended his NRL career after Melbourne Storm's 2025 Grand Final loss. He said retirement had been on his mind since 2022, after a 2021 Magic Round concussion left...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle's Graham faces grand final No 9 test

Robbie Hamilton15:30, September 30, 202615:40, September 30, 2026

Newcastle's extended squad includes uncapped rookie Diesel Hagan, who could become the first player to debut in a grand final since Eddie Lockhart did so for Balmain against the Roosters...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney's Jai Arrow Gets NRL Tribute

Robbie Hamilton14:46, September 30, 202615:00, September 30, 2026

Australian musicians will perform "You'll Never Walk Alone" for 11 minutes from 7.05pm AEDT before the NRL grand final at Accor Stadium on Sunday. Retired South Sydney player Jai Arrow...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle's Ponga reflects on commitment doubts

Robbie Hamilton13:56, September 30, 202614:10, September 30, 2026

Kalyn Ponga broke down in tears after Newcastle's 22-14 win over Penrith, embracing Sandon Smith as the final siren sounded. "It was just nine years of work at this club,...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney lock in versatile Duncan

LeagueNews.co13:52, September 30, 202613:55, September 30, 2026

Tallis Duncan earned a place in the RLPA Dream Team of the Year's second row for 2026 after fellow NRL players voted for him. South Sydney have extended the 24-year-old's...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle's Crossland tearful over Cleary tackle

Robbie Hamilton13:06, September 30, 202613:14, September 30, 2026

New Zealand will be without Phoenix Crossland for its first three World Cup pool matches after the Newcastle hooker received a four-game suspension. The ban follows his guilty plea over...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle's Smith avoids Johns comparison

Robbie Hamilton12:54, September 30, 202613:07, September 30, 2026

Andrew Johns won premierships as Newcastle's No. 7 in 1997 and 2001. Now 23-year-old Sandon Smith is aiming to become only the second halfback to represent the Knights in a...

South Sydney Rabbitohs

South Sydney to honour Jai Arrow

Robbie Hamilton12:50, September 30, 202613:05, September 30, 2026

Jai Arrow was forced to retire in May, aged 31, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. At Sunday's NRL grand final at Accor Stadium, the former South Sydney player...

Newcastle Knights Sydney Roosters

Newcastle's Smith plays down Roosters revenge

Robbie Hamilton12:12, September 30, 202612:25, September 30, 2026

Newcastle's 2026 premiership campaign includes three figures who came from the Sydney Roosters in 2025: Sandon Smith, England international Dom Young and head coach Justin Holbrook. Holbrook is the unbackable...

Newcastle Knights Sydney Roosters

Newcastle's Smith faces Roosters reunion

LeagueNews.co12:08, September 30, 202612:10, September 30, 2026

Sandon Smith will meet the Sydney Roosters in Sunday's Grand Final after helping Newcastle reach the decider with a two-try display in the preliminary final. According to nine.com.au, Smith had...

Newcastle Knights

Newcastle erupts over Knights' grand-final return

Robbie Hamilton11:22, September 30, 202611:25, September 30, 2026

Newcastle tattoo artist Dave Ross has cancelled all his appointments this week to make room for Knights fans seeking commemorative tattoos. He says he "can't keep up with the demand"....