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Cowboys blueprint offers NRL expansion hope for Queensland Heartland

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 at 11:41am AEST

With more than 6,000 junior players across the region and a long history of producing elite talent, the Queensland Heartland Bid is drawing on the ingredients that helped establish the North Queensland Cowboys.

‘Go get his name’: How a delayed flight saw Roosters snare prodigy from under rival’s nose

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 at 10:57am AEST

On Friday night, Robert Toia will face the club that once had him in its system but a chance encounter sent his career in a very different direction.

Dragons rocked by shock exit as captain follows Origin star out the door — Exclusive

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 at 10:18am AEST

The St George Illawarra Dragons have been dealt another disastrous blow with captain Brooke Anderson the latest star to depart the club.

Retiring Dolphin lauded as one of NRL's toughest ahead of prelim final

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 at 10:03am AEST

The Dolphins preliminary final against the Roosters could be the last match of Ray Stone's NRL career, and he is set to go down swinging regardless of the result.

Twist in grand final entertainment saga as NRL boss hints at blockbuster ’surprise’

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 at 9:06am AEST

NRL boss Peter V’landys now says the grand final could feature a last-minute act for its pre-game entertainment.

‘Every person in that building’: Roosters great lifts lid on Robbo’s glaring finals reality

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 at 8:13am AEST

If the Roosters get beaten by the Dolphins tonight at Suncorp Stadium, internal questions will be asked.

Key calls to shape a premiership roster ... and ‘blessing in disguise’ which flew under the radar

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 at 6:19am AEST

It’ll be a full circle moment for the expansion Dolphins this Friday night.

‘Unnecessary, silly’: Panthers’ ‘paranoid’ move slammed as Cleary chaos wreaks finals havoc

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 at 9:41pm AEST

Amid Nathan Cleary’s battle with a foot injury, the Panthers have pulled out all the stops to ensure no information is leaked to the Knights ahead of their prelim showdown on Sunday.

Reasons why shock Latrell move makes sense as Souths confirm star to hit Nov 1 feeding frenzy

from FOX SPORTS League

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 at 8:05pm AEST

Could Latrell Mitchell really entertain a move west to Perth? According to one pundit, the superstar centre should consider taking any potential Bears offer “tomorrow”.

After two failed bids, Ipswich remains hopeful of becoming an NRL side

from ABC News: Rugby League

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 at 2:43pm AEST

The Jets are hoping to turn North Ipswich Reserve into a 12,000-seat rectangular stadium, but are yet to secure all necessary funding.