Month: September 2021
Legend's fury as 'boofheads' hijack grand final
Rugby league legend Mark Geyer has urged the Melbourne "boofheads" caught in a suspect video this week to come clean and speak publicly in an effort to turn attention back on the NRL grand final.
Teams: Star enforcer's premiership tilt finished
The fairytale premiership dream of gun mid-season Panthers recruit Tevita Pangai Junior is officially dashed, after the former Bronco was left out of his new club's squad of 21 for the NRL grand final against the Rabbitohs due to injury.
Bulldog rejects new deal and requests trade to rivals
The blows keep coming for the Western Bulldogs with young midfielder Patrick Lipinski officially requesting a trade to Collingwood ahead of the AFL trade period.
Souths star told teammates to stop celebrating
After South Sydney finally got over their preliminary final hurdle, there were understandably some jubilant Rabbitohs after the match - but not Alex Johnston.
Storm break silence on party video amid probe
The Melbourne Storm say the club is aware of a video which allegedly shows several players in a room where there is a white substance on the table.
Unexpected twist in Benji's retirement plans
South Sydney veteran Benji Marshall has declared he may well extend his professional rugby league career into a 20th season, saying he certainly hasn't decided to retire after Sunday's grand final against Penrith.
Commentator haunted by grand final blunder
Basil Zempilas says he attempted to get Simon Goodwin back on the dais to give a premiership speech once he realised the Melbourne coach had been snubbed.
How self-confessed 'reserve grader' transformed
There were times when Mark Nicholls thought it was never going to happen for him in the NRL.