St George Illawarra hosts the Dolphins to begin Friday's NRL action. Follow live.

The Dolphins will welcome back star Isaiya Katoa as they look to stay in touch with the top four against the St George Illawarra Dragons.

The Melbourne Storm will unleash a highly-touted debutant while the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are chasing a finals spot.

Api Koroisau can only vaguely remember bits and pieces of his first game in the NRL, and he’ll be hoping he doesn’t have to reflect on the events of the past few weeks as he prepares to run out for game 250 this weekend.

No Dylan Brown. No Dylan Lucas. No Knights?

Despite Sam Walker’s stunning performance against the Cowboys on Thursday night, two greats believe the Roosters shouldn’t bow down to the halfback’s reported request of a massive ten-year-deal.

The Broncos have reportedly landed gun back rower Shawn Blore on a multi-year deal to help re-bolster the club’s forward stocks.

The Roosters equalled the NRL record for most points by half-time after putting 48 past the home side. Lachlan Harper

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Cowboys coach Todd Payten has described the record loss to the Roosters as the club’s “darkest day” while captain Reuben Cotter said it was as the “most embarrassing game” he’d ever been a part of.