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NRL 2026: Transfer Whispers, news, rumours, contracts, Tevita Naufahu signs extension with Dolphins, club’s salary cap crunch
The Dolphins are dealing with a major salary cap crunch, but they’ve been able to strike a deal with a talented outside back, who is set to replace the outgoing Jamayne Isaako.
‘What is doing?’: Strange NRL crowd sight explained as fans fume
It was a controversial weekend regarding the crowds at two finals games as fans for one team fumed at the NRL for blocking them from initially buying better tickets.
$800k masterstroke as Walsh debate over; ugly blame game not fooling anyone — Crawls
Those adamant Nathan Cleary should be suspended for his dangerous contact on Hugo Savala on Sunday should go back and watch Zac Hosking’s hit on Reece Walsh in last year’s finals series.
‘Change that rule for everyone’: Sharks’ boss bold stadium fix — NRL Daily
Nicho Hynes called out the “embarrassing” sight of empty seats at Cronulla’s win over North Queensland and urged someone to present a “solution”.
Roosters’ cryptic hint on Walker; Origin star eyeing miracle return — NRL Semi Finals Team Tips
The Sydney Roosters have provided a cryptic hint on the status of superstar halfback Sam Walker as he looks to return to the field.
NRL and NRLW finals dates and times announced for next week
Dates and times for the second week of the NRL finals, and the opening week of the NRLW finals series, have been released.
Star Bunnies duo’s uncertain future; Ivan’s huge Panthers call vindicated — Talking Points
The future of two star South Sydney Rabbitohs players have been put under the spotlight after their shock elimination to the Knights in the opening week of the finals.
‘God no’: Cleary’s emphatic response to burning Nathan question amid coach’s shock claim
Ivan Cleary has delivered an emphatic response to whether son Nathan could cop a suspension for a dangerous tackle which resulted in a sin bin during Penrith’s Week 1 finals win over the Roosters.
‘I don’t understand’: Robbo rips ref calls that ‘swung game’, left baffled by ‘incidental crusher’ call
Trent Robinson has taken aim at several refereeing decisions after the Roosters found themselves at the wrong end of multiple contentious calls in their loss to the Panthers.
Verdict on new-look halves as star produces mixed bag; Teddy loses epic fullback shootout — Roosters Player Ratings
They were super brave, but the Roosters’ bid for a fast-tracked spot in a preliminary final fell short after a 19-12 loss to Penrith.
