Analysis
NRL 2023
Expert breakdown of NRL round 23 matches
A couple of heavyweight derby clashes could have a huge bearing on who features in the finals action next month - and that’s before we talk about the Panthers-Storm blockbuster.
- by Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Nick Wright
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Box-office Pappy: Storm fullback to return before bumper Queensland crowd
Melbourne pin-up Ryan Papenhuyzen will return from knee injury to play his first game in 384 days – and Queensland Cup organisers are already the winners.
- by Christian Nicolussi
David versus cashed-up Goliaths: Lodge set to make Roosters battle personal
Matt Lodge, now a $1000-a-week Manly train-and-trialist, will be out to stop former club the Roosters and their cashed-up glamour props. Who wins?
- by Christian Nicolussi and Billie Eder
‘The kids had a ball’: How Cameron McInnes celebrated making 81 tackles in one match
A day in bed, maybe an ice bath, or a massage? You will never guess how the Cronulla star spent the day after his record-breaking feat.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Dragons 18 Sea Eagles 24
Match report
Dragons make Manly sweat as DCE celebrates milestone moment
The Sea Eagles remain just outside the top eight after triumphing 24-18 against St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium on Saturday night.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘Chase your dreams’: DCE happy his girls can join league of their own
Manly legend Daly Cherry-Evans will celebrate his 300th NRL game in Women in League round, and he is glad his three girls will have the opportunity to continue the family name in the NRLW if they choose to.
- by Christian Nicolussi
NRL considers cutting funding to players’ union as pay battle rages on
The RLPA receives $3 million from the NRL each year, but that funding is under scrutiny as the long-running CBA dispute between the organisations continues.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Melbourne boss defends creating a storm over stripped titles parade
The club has copped a backlash from league fans for including replicas of the 2007 and 2009 premiership trophies that were stripped by the NRL due to salary cap rorting in their 25-year celebrations.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Wests Tigers 18 Rabbitohs 32
Match report
Mitchell impresses on return as Rabbitohs get back on track in Tamworth
Latrell Mitchell showed moments of class in his comeback game for South Sydney, but they were made to work hard by an Api Koroisau-inspired Wests Tigers.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Forget 300, Cliff Lyons is backing Daly Cherry-Evans to play 400 games
Cliff Lyons has welcomed Daly Cherry-Evans into the Manly 300 Club – and is backing the skipper to try to reach 400 games.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘I went into the sheds and gave him a hug’: Minichiello hails Roosters’ record-breaker
With the Roosters’ season all but done, the only good news is Daniel Tupou breaking Anthony Minichiello’s try-scoring mark, and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves avoiding another ban.
- by Christian Nicolussi