NRL

Benji Marshall has cleared the air on why Jarome Luai is leaving the Wests Tigers as it was revealed where the out-of-favour NRL star will play next season.

Melbourne have taken a huge hit to their finals hopes with just six rounds left in the season.

The couple avoided receiving a prognosis and stayed in denial right up until their worst fears were confirmed, but are now fully aware of the battle ahead.

In the lead-up to the State of Origin decider, I sent a text to New South Wales coach Laurie Daley, writes Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll.

A rift between Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall and his best player is now effectively undeniable.

This year’s State of Origin series has put the bunker under the microscope and raised questions around just how involved officials should be in our biggest sporting contests.

Everyone got around the performer who seemingly ‘didn’t stand a chance’ when technical problems struck early.

‘What is this sport doing? How can they not see that?’

NSW have beaten a disjointed Queensland side, a fiercely vocal Maroons-mad Suncorp crowd and, most importantly, the odds, to win the 2026 State of Origin series in a stunning Brisbane decider.

NSW had plenty of reason to celebrate after their last State of Origin decider at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

The couple revealed the whirlwind elopement in a post on Instagram on Tuesday.

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Canberra wonder boy Ethan Strange has been passed fit for the State of Origin decider after sending an injury scare through the NSW camp.

‘There’s five days in my life I don’t remember.’

Ben Te Kura, who wants to follow in the footsteps of Jordan Mailata, has been granted an immediate release to try and make it in the NFL.

The armchair critics have had a field day, but few of them probably realise there have been few men who have done more for the Blues than the under-fire coach.

Tom Starling has thrown his support behind 22-year-old half Ethan Sanders as the Raiders look to turn their disappointing NRL season around.

Mitchell Moses has vowed to prove NSW coach Laurie Daley was right to back him in as the Blues' first-choice five-eighth.