After starting the 2026 season with six consecutive losses, Shane Flanagan could be facing the final couple of days as head coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons with a board meeting set to determine his future on Tuesday evening.

We are just five weeks out from the announcement of the NSW and Queensland teams for this year’s State of Origin opener on May 27.

The Storm wish they had him and the Chiefs hope they’ll sign him, but for now Cooper Bai is loving life on the Gold Coast where there’s a sense of vindication that he re-signed after he starred in Sunday’s thumping win over the Eels.

Patrick Herbert capped off his remarkable journey on Sunday, making his return to the NRL after a three-year hiatus and played a key role in the Wests Tigers climbing to equal first on the ladder.

Marata Niukore has signed with the Newcastle Knights. Stuff sports reporters

Although he has been linked with an exit from the Canterbury Bulldogs for some time, reports have emerged that Matt Burton may remain at the club longer than most people expected him to.

The Tigers may have beaten the Knights comprehensively, but Benji Marshall was only happy with three quarters of his side’s display, labelling their last 20 minutes “unacceptable”.

Can you feel that? It’s the winds of change, and they’re blowing all the way from Leichhardt to Campbelltown.

Parramatta Eels coach Jason Ryles has taken aim at his playing squad after they were embarrassed by the Gold Coast Titans and booed off the ground after conceding 50 points.

It’s crazy to think there was ever such a lengthy debate over who should be the Titans fullback after Keano Kini produced arguably his finest 80 minutes in the NRL to help Gold Coast heap more misery on the wounded Eels who were booed at full-time.