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.

It was billed as a blockbuster top-eight clash, but instead only one of the teams showed up in the first half as the Sydney Roosters sent an ominous warning to the rest of the competition.

The North Queensland Cowboys face the Sydney Roosters in a crucial top-eight clash to open Round 22 of NRL action on Thursday night.

Two NRLW stars have agreed that the current spate of hip drop tackles plaguing the women’s competition is due to a lack of preparation in the pre-season.

The Roosters will look to stay in the minor premiership hunt as they face a Cowboys side locked in a top eight battle. Follow live.

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy says he will support any decision Cameron Munster makes on his future in the NRL.