Paul Gallen says Cronulla teammate Ben Barba will never return to the lofty heights he reached during his Dally M season in 2012 – and nor should he be expected …

John Sutton says he still harbours ambitions to captain South Sydney despite being stripped of the role following the Arizona incident. Sutton was replaced by Greg Inglis after it emerged …

Fullback Michael Morgan has pledged his future to home-town club the North Queensland Cowboys, penning a three-year contract extension. The 23-year-old was one of the hottest young properties on the …

St George Illawarra captain Ben Creagh has been ruled out for at least a month with fractures in his lower back. The Dragons forward suffered the injury during their 12-4 …

Brett Morris admits his move to Canterbury from St George Illawarra has re-energised his career. Morris joined the Bulldogs from St George Illawarra at the end of last year to …

Daly Cherry-Evans’ big money move to Gold Coast was almost scuppered by the embattled NRL club’s cocaine scandal. Cherry-Evans said the ongoing crisis that engulfed the club in the pre-season …

Daly Cherry-Evans has revealed he had pledged his NRL future to Manly beyond the 2015 season late last year, before a change of club management resulted in the deal being …

Former jailbird Russell Packer has moved a step closer to returning to rugby league after meeting with the NRL. NRL Integrity Unit chief Nick Weeks travelled to Wollongong on Tuesday …

Manly coach Geoff Toovey says he is unaware Kieran Foran has agreed to join Parramatta next season. Reports emerged again on Wednesday that Foran has committed to Brad Arthur’s Eels …

Sydney Roosters enforcer Dylan Napa says working under Trent Robinson at this stage of his career is more important than money, as the young forward prepares to turn his back …

Gold Coast’s board will seek independent legal advice on what to do with its squad members facing drug charges. The news means all five players, including superstars Greg Bird and …

Penrith back-rower Elijah Taylor has paid tribute to Gold Coast’s tough NRL playing culture ahead of the sides’ round two clash in Bathurst on Saturday. The Titans put their cocaine …

There is a very fine line between a productive pre-season and the onset of dangerous levels of self-assurance, as the North Queensland Cowboys are now finding out. Forward Scott Bolton …

Des Hasler has jumped to the defence of Manly coach Geoff Toovey and insists his under-fire former assistant is the right man to lead the Sea Eagles. Toovey’s side was …

Melbourne say Manly are at their best with their backs against the wall and expect them to come out firing in their NRL clash on Saturday night at Brookvale. The …

Canberra might be holding a squirrel gripe against Cronulla – but good luck getting anyone at the NRL club to talk about it. “What happens on the field, stays on …

Canterbury coach Des Hasler has accepted the breach notice issued against him by the NRL for his criticism of the referees after the Bulldogs’ defeat to Penrith on Sunday. Hasler …

Gold Coast-bound playmaker Daly Cherry-Evans wants to play out his contract with Manly. There are reports Sea Eagles management are keen to offload Cherry-Evans to the Titans this season after …