Veteran journalist Phil Rothfield says the Bulldogs made the wrong decision to replace Reed Mahoney with Bailey Hayward at hooker.

Gorden Tallis said the AFL grand final “shouldn’t stop our game” after the NRL confirmed it wouldn’t hold a preliminary final on the same day.

The NRL admitted Ashley Klein got the penalty wrong in the Reece Walsh headbutt incident, as debate raged over whether the Broncos star and Hudson Young’s punishment matched the crimes.

The NRL has shaken up its preliminary finals weekend, electing to host one of its grand final qualifiers on a Sunday for the first time in 18 years.

Sydney Roosters assistant coach Justin Holbrook has been named the new head coach of the Newcastle Knights. 

The wacky world of rugby league can be pretty unpredictable.

Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes has channelled his inner Aretha Franklin by asking for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T ahead of their semi-final clash against the minor premiers, sick of the media focusing on Cronulla’s rivals instead of giving them the praise they deserve.

The Newcastle Knights are reportedly set to appoint Roosters assistant Justin Holbrook as their new head coach.

In a crushing blow for the Broncos, Billy Walters will likely miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury against the Raiders.

The Broncos superstar reacted to Raiders fans with a middle finger gesture. Simon Brunsdon