Bayleigh Bentley-Hape has made an emotional video call back home that neither he or his parents will ever forget. Stuff sports reporters

Round 2 of NRL action is almost upon us and the Broncos have given their superstar prop Payne Haas an early mark from training.

The NRL has reportedly issued a warning to clubs, informing them of plans to introduce rules against coaches and club officials making comments on match officials.

Newcastle and the entire NRL landscape was reportedly misled before the club offered up one of the richest contracts in the history of the sport.

Round 1 is done and dusted, but there were some strategic plays executed from a host of Westpac Red Zone MVP’s that certainly caught the eye.

Eels superstar Dylan Brown has opened up on his shock decision to sign with the Knights, revealing it was down to the “security” of a 10-year contract, not the money.