Newcastle legend Andrew Johns has called on his former club to reach out to goal-kicking coach Daryl Halligan after Kalyn Ponga’s costly goal-kicking performance.

They already landed Jarome Luai’s signature and now the Perth Bears are set to make their next biggest play on the transfer market.

Cooper Cronk has vented his frustration over the NRL allowing Jarome Luai to service a third party agreement associated with his PNG Chiefs deal — while being contracted at a rival club.

Remember back in pre-season how Benji Marshall delivered his now famous address to his Wests Tigers players about the standards required to build a winning culture?

Eels legend Nathan Hindmarsh blasted the match review committee after Tigers young gun Latu Fainu was slapped with a two-game ban for a dangerous tackle in Saturday’s loss to the Bulldogs.

The Tigers’ spiral has continued and it has prompted some uncomfortable questions in the wake of Jarome Luai’s impending exit.

Manly Sea Eagles coach Kieran Foran admits that his side has to “get better” if they are to keep their finals hopes alive after slumping to a third consecutive defeat.

Titans captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui was left perplexed after the Gold Coast was on the wrong end of a contentious Bunker call in the 38-32 win over Manly on Sunday.

The Brisbane Broncos remain the team to beat as their excellence was on full display in handing the Wests Tigers their first defeat of the 2026 NRLW season.

Tom Dearden makes his long-awaited return on Sunday as the North Queensland Cowboys face the Dolphins in a battle of two top-eight sides.