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Burton’s stunning roof attempt as NFL scouts circle, stars go inside Las Vegas’ $2bn ‘Death Star’

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 12:59pm AEST

Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo is standing on the sidelines here at Allegiant Stadium, surrounded by a media scrum, when somebody asks whether a Matty Burton bomb could reach this roof?

V'landys confirms NRL's three-year, four-city global expansion plan

from ABC News: Rugby League

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 12:31pm AEST

After experiencing tremendous success in Las Vegas, Peter V'landys is planning to take the NRL to other major cities around the world.

‘Don’t set stupid expectations’: Flanno doubles down on bizarre Dragons call — NRL Daily

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 10:23am AEST

Shane Flanagan has doubled down on his comments his St George Illawarra Dragons won’t win the NRL competition in 2026, but he is still targeting finals footy.

Bears lock up versatile Sharks star as next signing targets revealed — Transfer Whispers

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 8:17am AEST

Sharks enforcer Siosifa Talakai has reportedly inked a three-year deal to join the Perth Bears for their inaugural season in 2027, as their next targets were revealed.

‘Definitely come back’: Eli Katoa delivers powerful promise in his first interview since life-changing injury

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 5:32am AEST

“Watch me fight through this and I will definitely come back”.

NRL evolution proof Knights’ $13m gamble can work; forgotten man Dragons will miss — McKinnon

from FOX SPORTS League

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 5:16am AEST

There were plenty of eyebrows raised when the Knights picked $13m man Dylan Brown at halfback for their season opener, but the way the game is evolving is proof it can work.

‘I don’t love’: Call for bold shake-up to solve Bulldogs’ star issue in flag bid

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 3:42pm AEST

After bowing out in straight-sets during the 2025 NRL Finals Series, a surprising positional switch has been floated around as the Bulldogs attempt to win their first title in over two decades.

Super Bowl champ backs Burton's boot as good enough for NFL

from ABC News: Rugby League

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 3:16pm AEST

Australian Super Bowl winner Michael Dickson says the booming boot of Bulldogs five-eighth Matt Burton could cut it in the NFL, but not without some major adjustments.

‘Feel like a burden’: Veteran opens up on injury hell as obvious option to replace star revealed

from FOX SPORTS League

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 1:00pm AEST

Star five-eighth Cody Walker says Peter Mamouzelos is the “obvious” option to replace the injured Brandon Smith for the opening rounds, with the veteran playmaker conceding he felt like a “burden” as he battled his own fitness issues over the past two years.

'I want to play fullback': Why Warriors’ latest signing creates selection headache

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 at 12:23pm AEST

It was the question Andrew Webster was asked more than any other in 2025 and after this signing, the ‘who will play fullback’ query is an ever hotter topic. Mat Kermeen