They are the 30 best players over the age of 30 in the NRL, but in a scary omen for the rest of the competition, they have shown no signs of slowing down any time soon.

Ryan Papenhuyzen has opened up on his Storm exit — revealing the moment he knew he needed to step away from the game and quit rugby league.

Over the past two seasons, the Sydney Roosters have farewelled 14 players, including international stars, premiership winners and future icons of the game.

Star second-rower Angus Crichton will leave the Sydney Roosters at the end of the NRL season to pursue a career in rugby union.

The rugby league community is in mourning following the passing of Fijian international and former Canterbury Bulldogs junior Mesake ‘Mes’ Ravonu.

Angus Crichton is the latest Roosters player to confirm a code switch ahead of the next World Cup in Australia. Iain Payten and Christian Nicolussi

Australian Kangaroos and NSW Blues representative Angus Crichton is set to become the latest NRL star to depart the Sydney Roosters with the backrower reportedly agreeing to a code switch to rugby union.

Daly Cherry-Evans in the tricolours.

Reuben Garrick has broken his silence on his pending departure from the Manly Sea Eagles, admitting it was a “bloody tough” decision.

At this time of the year, expectations around the NRL are high, but how realistic are they?