Billionaire’s ploy tipped to pay off with Walker backflip on ‘very generous offer’
The Roosters have pulled their rich offer to Sam Walker - but don’t be surprised if things change in the next few days.
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Roosters plot shock Manu ‘guest stint’ before joining Chiefs
The Roosters are poised to begin formal negotiations to bring former favourite son Joey Manu back to the club for a guest stint next season.
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Dogs shake-up continues with new face in coach’s box
A former NSW Origin winger will join the Bulldogs coaching staff headed up by Cameron Ciraldo.
Mole’s season review: ‘No reason’ why Knights can’t replicate heroics as ‘gun signing’ lands
The club’s stunning performance in 2026 will be talked about for years to come among the Newcastle faithful.
Awkward Roosters conundrum arises after $850k enigma’s ‘best game ever’
The newly-crowned premiers find themselves in a dilemma when it comes to enigmatic forward Spencer Leniu.
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Mole’s season review: Tragedy that Roosters carried all the way to grand final
The Sydney Roosters completed a sombre mission that began in the darkest of circumstances last December.
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The Mole’s player ratings: Horror stat exposes Knights champion
Dane Gagai’s final game for Newcastle “didn’t end well” with one glaring issue with his performance exposed by the statistics.
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Knights tragic ditching Fiji honeymoon for ‘hit and run’ grand final trip
Sam is currently in the middle of his honeymoon in Fiji - but is cutting short his dream holiday on Sunday to cheer on his beloved Newcastle.
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Mole’s season review: Major Cleary fear looms after Panthers ‘fell apart without him’
Nathan Cleary showed how vital he is to the Penrith game plan when he went off in the final game in agony.
‘Could play in the NFL’: American stunned by Ponga’s salary
He’s one of the best players in rugby league, but one American expert thinks the Knights captain could switch codes.
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The Mole’s review: Major fear for Dolphins as star exodus looms
The Dolphins need to get on the front foot come November 1 and come up with some bargain buys to fill the gaps.
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The Mole’s ratings: One Panthers star that ‘failed to deliver’ when it mattered most
Newcastle is through to its first grand final since 2001 as the Panthers deal with the reality of missing out on two premierships in a row.
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The Mole’s player ratings: ‘Struggling’ pack exposed in bitter end for Dolphins
The red-hot Roosters are through to the grand final after a big win over the Dolphins. The Mole rates every player.
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‘Lively’ Grant-like young gun stars in rookie team of the year
A number of young talents got their break this season. Here is who has made the Mole’s rookie team of the year.
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Mole’s season review: ‘Lack of killer instinct’ again bites the Sharks
It was the same old story for the Cronulla Sharks in 2026 - cruising comfortably before crashing out in the games that really matter.
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NRL ‘privately worried’ about Origin after wild crowd behaviour
NRL officials are privately worried about the decision to take next year’s series across the ditch.
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Mole’s season review: Brutal reality for stars who ‘weren’t up to it’ in finals
The Warriors had an embarrassment of riches in the halves, but ironically those positions proved their downfall.
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The Mole’s player ratings: One star’s awful display sums up Warriors failure
Newcastle are through to an unlikely preliminary final berth, as some big-name Warriors stars failed to deliver.
The Mole’s ratings: Sharks ‘mismatch’ exposed as Mad Monday awaits
The Roosters are now one match away from a grand final after accounting for the Sharks with a comprehensive victory.
Mole’s season review: Young gun tipped to fill Cowboys void ‘for the next decade’
North Queensland finished their 2026 campaign on a downer, but it was still a monumental turnaround.