After 350 NRL games giving his all for Melbourne, Cameron Smith’s teammates said their thumping win over Manly was payback. The Storm players spoke early in the week about ensuring …

* Quote of the Round “Ricky might have achieved what he tried to set out to do last week. He got his accountability. I will probably add responsibility to it …

Wests Tigers have effectively ended Gold Coast’s season on Sunday, dominating the mistake-prone Titans in a 26-4 win at Cbus Super Stadium. The result all but derails the Titans’ top-eight …

Brisbane’s NRL premiership hopes have been dealt a severe blow, with hooker Andrew McCullough ruled out for the season with a knee injury. The Broncos’ worst fears were confirmed on …

Former rugby league enforcer Mark Carroll says the NRL must pay the medical bills of past players concerned about the lingering effects of concussions. The NRL is grappling with how …

Melbourne love a milestone almost as much as they love Cameron Smith so they were never going to lose a game that involved both. The Storm celebrated their skipper’s 350th …

Senior Canterbury forward Josh Jackson has come out in support of Bulldogs coach Des Hasler as conjecture continues to surround his NRL future. Hasler is set to miss the finals …

Chris McQueen is hopeful he can return to full fitness by Christmas after revealing surgery on his neck last Friday was successful. Gold Coast second-rower McQueen had spine surgery to …

Former rugby league enforcer Mark Carroll says the NRL should pick up the medical bills of past players who want tests for the impact of concussions. Studies in the NFL …

Johnathan Thurston has called on the NRL to sin-bin defenders who target playmakers late and after they pass the ball. The issue has returned to the spotlight in recent weeks …

Referees boss Tony Archer insists his bunker got it right in denying St George Illawarra two tries in their NRL loss to Newcastle, as Dragons coach Paul McGregor faces a …

Parramatta have ruled that journeyman hooker Isaac De Gois will not play for the NRL club again after a pre-season concussion. The 32-year-old suffered a head knock in a clash …

The Sydney Roosters’ hopes of pushing for the NRL minor premiership could be boosted by the return of co-captain Boyd Cordner from a knee injury next week. Roosters coach Trent …

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor faces the possibility of a hefty fine from the NRL for his withering spray at the referees following his side’s loss to lowly Newcastle. …

North Queensland coach Paul Green hasn’t given up hope of finishing in the all-important NRL top four despite throwing away a golden opportunity against the Sydney Roosters. The Cowboys missed …

Former Manly prop Jason King has been appointed as the NRL’s new general manager of elite competitions. King, who studied a law degree during his 239-game NRL career, will sit …

It has been their own worst enemy all year, but Canberra coach Ricky Stuart hopes confidence can help the Raiders through a difficult path to the NRL finals. The Raiders …

South Sydney captain Sam Burgess will continue to battle a rib injury as he attempts to finish the Rabbitohs’ disappointing NRL season on the field. Burgess was again taken from …