NRL

Jarome Luai’s return is off to a horrible start - and he’s not the only NSW star suffering.

Luc Longley has experienced the bright lights of the NBA, but he can’t get enough of WA’s endless beauty.

KIERSTEN DUKE: Talking about mental health - an issue close to my heart - takes responsibility and Slater has rightfully accepted he lacked that as he hit back at Aaron Woods.

Billy Slater has held a snap press conference to reveal he had apologised to Paul Green's family for referencing his death during his bitter fallout with Aaron Woods.

The feud between the former Origin rivals went up a notch with the Maroons coach’s on-field behaviour back in the spotlight.

Queensland have been labelled as ‘weak’ for avoiding the fired-up prop, now, the Maroons coach has addressed claims his team is scared of the NSW forward.

The Maroons coach referenced the late Paul Green as he hit back at Aaron Woods with an impassioned address.

The list overhaul at Parramatta has continued with a veteran forward allowed to walk out immediately to join a non-NRL club.

DANE ELDRIDGE: Coaching Origin is a tough gig, and early success can, in fact, be a death knell — as the Maroons mentor is finding out the hard way.

The 22-year-old has issued an emotional statement and admits it’s all very ‘hard’ to accept.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: The rugby convert may be second-guessing his career choice when the NSW Blues hit the field on Wednesday night.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: Only a Queensland miracle in Perth will save Billy Slater from facing the same axe he wielded on his former skipper.

The unsuspecting players were chatting when a pitch-invader came out of nowhere.

‘Our thoughts are with the family right now.’

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Sacking a skipper has repercussions that go well beyond just the player who replaces them.