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‘Calling for my head’: Cronk opens up on Roosters switch... and what will make or break DCE dream
from FOX SPORTS League
As soon as the Roosters were linked with Daly Cherry-Evans the comparisons with another Queensland star’s arrival at the club in a bid to help them win a premiership were inevitable.
NRL 2026: Biggest questions for premiership contenders, betting odds, Bulldogs halves, Lachlan Galvin, Michael Maguire
from FOX SPORTS League
The pre-season betting odds have the Broncos favourites to go back-to-back followed by the Panthers, Roosters, Storm and Bulldogs as the key contenders for the 2026 premiership title.
Is this their year? Warriors begin 2026 NRL season at home against Roosters
from Stuff.co.nz - League
All you need to know about the Warriors’ season-opener at Go Media Stadium on Friday night. Andrew Voerman
‘Before he broke his leg’: Bellamy’s cheeky dig at Grant injury amid Storm masterclass
from FOX SPORTS League
Craig Bellamy couldn’t resist a cheeky dig at skipper Harry Grant after he put aside injury fears in a masterclass in the Storm’s 52-4 win over the Eels in Round 1.
‘A big schooner of reality’ for Eels after Ryles’ surprise career low in ‘crazy’ Storm loss
from FOX SPORTS League
Eels coach Jason Ryles said his team will “have to have a big schooner of reality and move on” after the NRL’s pre-season challenge winners crashed to a 52-4 defeat at the hands of Melbourne.
‘What about his head?’: Eels star sin-binned for controversial high shot on Storm enforcer
from FOX SPORTS League
The Eels will be sweating on the match review committee after J’maine Hopgood was sin-binned for a controversial high shot on Storm lock Alec MacDonald.
Live: 24-year NRL record on the line as Storm host Eels in Melbourne
from ABC News: Rugby League
The Melbourne Storm host the Parramatta Eels in round one, after both clubs were central to one of the biggest dramas this offseason. Follow live.
NRL LIVE: Ex-teammate’s cheeky warning shot as Eels recruit Jonah Pezet faces former club
from FOX SPORTS League
Jonah Pezet makes his Eels debut against his former team on Thursday night when Parramatta travels to Melbourne to face the Storm at AAMI Park.
Cleary reveals kitchen nightmare; Broncos’ advantage in race to sign Origin gun — NRL Daily
from FOX SPORTS League
Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary has documented the damage after the roof of his house caved in.
Storm concerns laid bare as stunning streak at risk; legend’s insane Moses call — Buy or Sell
from FOX SPORTS League
The Storm will unveil a new-look team on Thursday night as they aim to keep their remarkable Round 1 record alive … but there are some concerns.