So what happens when your mum hears you’ve signed on to fight Nelson Asofa-Solomona?

The Broncos’ bid for an NRL dynasty is dependent on Payne Haas re-signing and Brisbane will be hoping for a contract extension in their Christmas stocking.

Cameron Munster captained Queensland to an Origin series win after his dad’s tragic passing in a truly heroic triumph of the human spirit.

The Newcastle Knights are reportedly weighing up a hybrid spine approach that will see players interchange positions, as the club provided an update on Kalyn Ponga.

The Perth Bears have reportedly ramped up their pursuit of Sharks star Jesse Colquhoun, who has been linked with six clubs and is one of the prized signatures on the open market.

Trent Toelau didn’t just return to Melbourne so he could bring his partner and kids closer to family, with the playmaker eyeing off a spot in Craig Bellamy’s 17 after gaining invaluable experience in the Penrith system.

A teen prodigy and a firebrand recruit could help the Storm fill one of rugby league’s largest holes left by man mountain Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

The Storm have become involved in their second three-way club move of the off-season after they signed Davvy Moale for a season before he links up with Manly in 2027.

The Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm have both been handed breach notices and fines by the NRL for separate violations across the last two years.

Several prominent rugby league agents face up to 12 months out of the game after being hit with huge bans and fines.