Brisbane Broncos NRLW star Ali Brigginshaw is facing the prospect of a lengthy stint on the sidelines after being referred straight to the judiciary for a lifting tackle during last weekend's Magic Round.

Broncos legend Ali Brigginshaw is facing one of the biggest bans in NRLW history after she received a grade three charge for a dangerous throw which will see her referred directly to a judiciary hearing on Tuesday night.

It is being billed as the match-ups of the season, but Penrith are set to be without at least two of their big stars in a huge encounter against the New Zealand Warriors on Friday.

New South Wales legend Laurie Daley has confirmed he won’t coach the Blues again. Simon Brunsdon

Let’s not get side-tracked by Benji Marshall’s post match praise about how brave Adam Doueihi was in his return after a week of self-inflicted pain.

The NSWRL pays tribute to Blues "hero" Laurie Daley as the coach stands down from his role after this year's series win over Queensland.

The Sharks are circling the top two as they chase a second NRL premiership a decade after their elusive first.

The Broncos’ season went from bad to worse after a horror loss with one of their stars delivering a brutal message to his team.

Tigers coach Benji Marshall has lauded Adam Doueihi following a tough week for the playmaker and the club.

The Broncos’ dominance has rolled on with the defending premiers retaking top spot after thrashing the Bulldogs at NRLW Magic Round in Wagga Wagga.