After a rugby league lifetime in maroon and white, Daly Cherry-Evans pulled on his new colours for the first time, and the veteran's move to the Sydney Roosters was a look into an uncanny valley beyond. 

Daly Cherry-Evans has broken his silence on his Roosters switch, revealing a move away from the Sea Eagles is something he was “thinking about for a little while”.

It is time for the NRL to revisit the idea of starting up a slush fund to pay the top players money above the salary cap that reflects their true worth to the game.

Beloved rugby league personality Darryl ‘Big Marn’ Brohman has revealed he is battling cancer.

Eli Katoa’s ugly trio of head knocks which led to an emergency brain surgery was “very upsetting” according to one league legend — who has declared a similar situation can “never happen again”.

The Bulldogs were first in the NRL early last season, but a couple of brutal recruitment and retention calls has left Cameron Ciraldo with more unknowns than certainties heading in 2026.

League legend Cooper Cronk believes fans have to “tip your cap” to Eels coach Jason Ryles after he made yet another brutal salary cap call to release winger Zac Lomax.

The Broncos’ title hopes in 2026 hinge on Payne Haas’ contract decision, but one league legend believes the club could keep him by offering the “total package”.

Another member of the Luai family is set to turn out for the Tigers, with Jarome’s brother Calvary earning selection in Balmain’s under 19s SG Ball squad.

Expansion has been a hot topic in the NRL over recent seasons.