NRL

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: His last stint as Blues coach turned into a nightmare, so Laurie Daley has to make sure he does this one thing differently this time around.

Payne Haas has undergone scans on his sore left quad, with the results shaping as crucial for NSW's State of Origin hopes.

As Laurie Daley addressed the media to explain his game one selections, star prop Payne Haas was in Brisbane getting scans on his injured quad.

Billy Slater has named three rookies for the Origin opener, with the Maroons losing a number of experienced stars to injury.

Two men were taken to hospital and two more were arrested, with one charged and bailed.

The two trainers at the centre of ’Watergate’ can accept their penalty or opt to fight the breach notice.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: He is one of the smartest minds in rugby league, but I have to disagree with The Dogfather on the player he says NSW should NOT pick.

KIERSTEN DUKE: The latest ‘Watergate’ scandal has all the hallmarks of its famous predecessor and cricket’s Sandpapergate - arrogance and stupidity.

The NRL decided there were too many matches in Las Vegas this year and a trimmed-down schedule will include four new teams.

A pair of Wests Tigers stars are copping the ire of NRL fans after they refused to acknowledge a supporters request for a selfie at Brisbane airport.

The four teams heading to Las Vegas will officially be announced on Wednesday, but you can just about lock in one major Sydney club.

One of Canberra’s prized imports will miss the next three month's of the NRL season as Ricky Stuart tries to rally his side after their capitulation to the Bulldogs on Saturday.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The ARL Commission boss loves a challenge, so will taking on the AFL in their backyard pay off for the NRL?

Roosters coach Trent Robinson has not held back as he gave a rival club a spray over his out-of-favour winger.

WATCH THE VIDEO: Latrell Mitchell has capped off an incredible Souths comeback with some individual brilliance in the dying minutes as the Rabbitohs recorded one of the club’s great wins.