Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is no stranger to rugby league judiciaries, but he escaped a ban for the Super League grand final after a good word from match officials. Tony Smith

Here we go again. November 1 is just around the corner and the NRL player market turns into its annual circus.

Broncos superstar Reece Walsh and Panthers champion Nathan Cleary are part of a secret hit list of NRL stars, who have been directly targeted by the R360 rebel rugby union competition.

Latrell Mitchell looks set for a permanent switch in a reshuffled South Sydney side, while the Sydney Roosters will field a new-look spine with Daly Cherry-Evans in our 2026 predicted Round 1 teams.

Powerhouse centre Mele Hufanga has joined fellow Brisbane Broncos premiership winner Gayle Broughton at the New Zealand Warriors. Stuff sports reporters

Leka Halasima has received his first international call-up after his breakout NRL season and other team-mates have been picked by the Pacific nations. Stuff sports reporters

The neighbour of Kotoni Staggs pays tribute to the Broncos star for helping her through a devastating family death.

The powerful hooker will take up his new contract from 2027. Robert van Royen

Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner has unveiled her side - led by Kezie Apps and Ali Brigginshaw, and featuring four potential debutants - for the upcoming Pacific Championships.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was charged nearly 40 times in the NRL. His latest high tackle charge could see him miss a grand final. Christian Nicolussi