In the wake of Jarome Luai’s PNG bombshell, a spotlight has shone on the perceived disadvantages the Perth Bears have compared to their fellow expansion team the Chiefs.

A list of former teammates of Jarome Luai have been raised as potential targets of the PNG Chiefs following the revelation the NRL’s 19th franchise are giving the playmaker the “opportunity to build his own team”.

The league’s newest franchise has landed two major stars in a single day, sparking fears over their massive financial advantage. Christian Nicolussi, Chris Barrett and Adrian Proszenko

Veteran forward Josh King has opened up on Melbourne’s six-game losing streak, revealing he is “partially embarrassed, especially with the reputation the Storm has”.

Jarome Luai is off to Papua New Guinea.

On Sunday afternoon, Jarome Luai sent the rugby league world into shock after he was seen in the presence of Chiefs officials in Papua New Guinea.

As expected, Craig Bellamy has swung the axe as the Storm aim to avoid a seventh-straight loss.

Record-setting South Sydney try-scoring winger Alex Johnston looks set to become the first player to sign for the PNG Chiefs ahead of their 2028 NRL entry.

Tiana Penitani Gray has never played second row before, but as the Origin stalwart prepares to play her third position in as many series such a bold change is nothing new.

Millie Elliott could have taken an easy route back into competitive action after having a baby. Instead, she is throwing herself straight back into the State of Origin cauldron on Thursday night.