Sam Walker has overcome a week of controversy to help send the Roosters to the top of the NRL ladder while also outpointing Nathan Cleary in the battle of the halves.

Sam Walker is the name in all the headlines this week, while Nathan Cleary’s future has also been a hot topic of conversation in the past month too.

Each and every year another crop of rising stars stamp their mark on the competition and become regular fixtures for their respective teams.

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart insists his relationship with fiery forward Corey Horsburgh hasn’t changed this week and that there are no ill-feelings towards the prop who has been “rested” following his brain explosion against the Knights last week.

It’s not just Penrith players who rival clubs are coming after, but the man who has helped orchestrate the organisation’s dynasty.

The top-of-table Sydney Roosters’ minor premership hopes have received another boost with lock Victor Radley set to escape a ban over a high tackle.

A Wests Tigers forward, who has been identified as the future of the club, is reportedly asking for a contract that would make him the richest backrower in the NRL.

Brian To'o is the fourth player to sign for Papua New Guinea who has played State of Origin in the past two years. It's a sign of things to come, with the NRL's richest club yet to truly enter free agency. 

It turns out there is actual science behind why red-headed footy players are wired differently to the rest.

Daly Cherry-Evans has announced he’s leaving the Roosters at the end of the season to finish up his career in the English Super League.