Chad Townsend

After being tipped to finish this season as a contender, the Bulldogs are facing a sobering reality with more questions than answers.

The Cowboys have only played one match this season but already the drums are beating for Todd Payten.

NRL premiership winner Chad Townsend has been taken off a flight bound for Las Vegas after falling ill.

Brisbane have a key insider who was only inside the four walls at their grand final rivals a matter of months ago.

Trent Robinson has launched a passionate defence of the players implicated in the drugs charges levelled against Brandon Smith.

Cronulla's only premiership-winning halfback, Chad Townsend, will retire from rugby league at the end of this season.

Chad Townsend's time back in the first grade team lasted just one week and now the Roosters coach has explained the axing.

Connor Watson has leapt to the defence of Chad Townsend, despite the axe likely falling on the Sydney Roosters halfback.

Andrew Johns has disclosed some intriguing "mail" as the Tricolours aim to snap a three-game losing streak against their traditional rivals.

Andrew Johns believes a "handshake" deal has already been done between Daly Cherry-Evans and a glamour club that has confirmed interest.