Daly Cherry-Evans had two timid moments on the weekend that were red flags for an older player, NRL legend Cooper Cronk says, as conjecture over the halfback’s future rages.

Long-serving former NRL boss David Gallop has reflected on the infamous Melbourne Storm salary cap scandal that rocked the game, revealing one regret in how it was handled but ultimately believing it strengthened the sport.

At 21 and on the back of a breakout season, Ethan Strange has the ball on a string, Canberra's finals fate in his hands and the rugby league world at his feet. 

The Bulldogs are running hot and cold late in the season, while Reece Walsh saved the Broncos’ finals hopes and Manly’s season is imploding.

Manly coach Anthony Seibold is being tipped to keep his job beyond this season despite what has been a disappointing 2025 Sea Eagles campaign.

The Broncos’ halves stocks have received a timely boost with Jock Madden returning from a pectoral injury, while a couple of Titans players are also back on deck after lengthy lay-offs.

Reporter Brent Read has lamented the “damage” that diving is doing to the NRL in a heated debate with Phil Rothfield on NRL 360 on Monday night.

Phil Rothfield has called for Daly Cherry-Evans to “consider retirement” as his slide in form continues.

Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton says his side has to snap out of the hot and cold form that has plagued them for the past month, echoing his coach’s concerns that some players are starting to get “comfortable” just weeks out from the finals.

Manly have been labelled a “disconnected” team in crisis, with coach Anthony Seibold’s job in doubt and Daly Cherry-Evans’ body language under the microscope.