NRL grand final
NRL grand final guaranteed to stay in Sydney under one-year deal
ARLC chairman Peter V’Landys has played NSW off against Queensland and even Victoria for the hosting rights.
- by Michael Koziol, Alexandra Smith and Dan Walsh
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‘Purely commercial decision’: Melbourne in mix to host 2023 NRL grand final
Rugby league boss Peter V’landys has declared the home of the AFL could be an option to host this year’s NRL grand final, as Victoria outlined a lucrative financial plan for a slew of 2027 Rugby World Cup matches to be held at the MCG.
- by Jon Pierik
‘No excuse’: Matterson explains reasoning behind taking three-game ban
The Eels forward admits he made a mistake by choosing a ban rather than a $4000 fine for a crusher tackle in last year’s grand final.
- by Adam Pengilly
Million-dollar Moses sinks Panthers in golden point as Eels off the mark
At the end of a months-long contract saga, Parramatta’s No.7 showed he might just be worth all that money as they came out on top in the grand final rematch.
- by Adam Pengilly
From Hazem to JT: 25 memorable NRL moments from the sidelines
Our team of experts have picked 25 of the most memorable moments since the NRL started in 1998.
- by Andrew Webster, Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas, Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
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NRL 2023
NRL club bosses overwhelmingly against Pride Round
In part one of our exclusive poll, 82 per cent of club CEOs and chairmen said the NRL should not follow in the A-League’s footsteps and introduce a Pride Round.
- by Michael Chammas
Inspired by Sir Alex Ferguson, these are the challenges facing Ivan Cleary’s three-peat dream
No team has won three straight titles in the NRL era. Is Ivan Cleary finally getting the respect he deserves as he chases rugby league history?
- by Adam Pengilly
Inside the secret plan for NRL finals payments outside the salary cap
Players could earn as much as $36,000 outside their normal salary under a State of Origin-style system designed to shake up the finals series.
- by Adam Pengilly
Dropping the ball? What to make of the TV ratings for footy grand finals
Numbers were down for the two biggest games in Australian sport. But the picture is more complicated than that suggests.
- by Karl Quinn
Opinion
The Fitz Files
The most touching father-son moment of the NRL grand final
Dylan Edwards’ classic tackle on a runaway Bailey Simonsson had more in common with Scott Sattler’s famous effort two decades earlier than most of us thought.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Canberra Raiders
‘My plan was thwarted’: Raiders star wanted to bring grand final to a halt
Mark McLinden ran onto the playing field in an attempted environmental protest but was tackled by security before he could chain himself to the goal posts.
- by Michael Chammas