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Sting Ray: rolling Stone shows who is Dolphin boss

Sting Ray: rolling Stone shows who is Dolphin boss

Dolphins' warrior Ray Stone will retire at the season's end as the side's unsmiling assassin who gets the job done no matter what pain he has to play through.

'Unique': Titans meet Q Cup player of year Woodbridge

'Unique': Titans meet Q Cup player of year Woodbridge

'Unique': Titans meet Q Cup player of year Woodbridge

'Unique': Titans meet Q Cup player of year Woodbridge

Western Clydesdales fullback Chris Woodbridge does things on a footy field his co-coach Shane Walker has never seen - and NRL clubs are taking note.

'Paid off': Cobbo named Queensland's best after promise

'Paid off': Cobbo named Queensland's best after promise

'Paid off': Cobbo named Queensland's best after promise

'Paid off': Cobbo named Queensland's best after promise

Queensland winger Selwyn Cobbo justified his State of Origin recall by winning the Ron McAuliffe Medal at the QRL awards night.

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Bostock siblings on track for perfect league seasons

Bostock siblings on track for perfect league seasons

Dolphins centre Jack Bostock and Gold Coast winger Indie Bostock have not lost a game this year and the siblings aim to extend their runs in preliminary finals.

V'landys sets sights on overseas moves in new NRL role

V'landys sets sights on overseas moves in new NRL role

Peter V'landys has officially been appointed as the NRL's new executive chairman, making him the most powerful player in the sport in 30 years.

Walker's on but Woolf 'wouldn't swap' his own No.7

Walker's on but Woolf 'wouldn't swap' his own No.7

Dolphins halfback Isaiya Katoa has shown the skill and mindset to win big games and coach Kristian Woolf backs him to the hilt for their preliminary final.

Arise Knight Kalyn: how Ponga found himself as a leader

Arise Knight Kalyn: how Ponga found himself as a leader

For the first four seasons as Newcastle captain, Kalyn Ponga never felt he could be himself in the role. Justin Holbrook's arrival as coach helped change that.

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NRLW finalists reveal the key changes to find success

NRLW finalists reveal the key changes to find success

NRLW finalists reveal the key changes to find success

NRLW finalists reveal the key changes to find success

NRLW preliminary finalists Sydney Roosters and Canberra have taken different paths and approaches to 2026, but now face off for a spot in the grand final.

'All or nothing': Crichton craves dream NRL farewell

'All or nothing': Crichton craves dream NRL farewell

'All or nothing': Crichton craves dream NRL farewell

'All or nothing': Crichton craves dream NRL farewell

Rugby-bound Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton knows his NRL career is coming to a close and is desperate to go out with a bang.

Big Dog: how cleanskin Rooster replaced JWH as top prop

Big Dog: how cleanskin Rooster replaced JWH as top prop

Big Dog: how cleanskin Rooster replaced JWH as top prop

Big Dog: how cleanskin Rooster replaced JWH as top prop

Following in the footsteps of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is no simple task, but Naufahu Whyte has stepped up as the leader of the Sydney Roosters' pack.

Me-versus-me: why To'o is now the hunter at Penrith

Me-versus-me: why To'o is now the hunter at Penrith

Me-versus-me: why To'o is now the hunter at Penrith

Me-versus-me: why To'o is now the hunter at Penrith

Brian To'o enters Penrith's preliminary final with a point to prove. Not to anyone else, but to himself after his shock NSW State of Origin axing in July.

Aussie duo in shake-up for UK rugby league's top honour

Aussie duo in shake-up for UK rugby league's top honour

Aussie duo in shake-up for UK rugby league's top honour

Aussie duo in shake-up for UK rugby league's top honour

Two Australians feature in the three-man shortlist to be Super League's 'Man of Steel', the sport's top individual UK award.

'Hunger for dreams': Cobbo follows cricketing great

'Hunger for dreams': Cobbo follows cricketing great

'Hunger for dreams': Cobbo follows cricketing great

'Hunger for dreams': Cobbo follows cricketing great

Selwyn Cobbo wants to learn more about his famous great-great grandfather - Queensland fast bowler Eddie Gilbert - as he credits the Dolphins for his revival.

'Stuck with me': ex-Bulldogs half explains NRL return

'Stuck with me': ex-Bulldogs half explains NRL return

'Stuck with me': ex-Bulldogs half explains NRL return

'Stuck with me': ex-Bulldogs half explains NRL return

Toby Sexton is coming back to the NRL next year, only two seasons after he was shafted from the Bulldogs' main halves pairing.

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Ex-Penrith groundsman aims to mow down old club

Before he was a tearaway back-rower for Newcastle, Francis Manuleleua was cutting grass outside Penrith's training ground.

Hard-luck Rooster keen to finally have crack at a GF

Lindsay Collins was part of the Sydney Roosters' finals campaigns in their 2018 and 2019 premiership successes, but now he is eyeing off a first grand final.

'Don't agree with it': Roosters want fairer NRLW finals

The undefeated Sydney Roosters have approached the NRL about tweaking the women's finals format so the top two sides get two bites of the cherry.

'Ready to play': Robinson's green light to Sam Walker

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has revealed Sam Walker knew he'd return from an ankle injury this NRL season almost straight after undergoing surgery.

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'Hammer and Herbie Show' far from Phinished yet

Dolphins duo Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Herbie Farnworth have forged a lethal liaison they both hope will blossom further as they approach career-defining moments.

How Penrith five-eighth beat pressure of replacing Luai

Groomed to be Jarome Luai's successor, Jack Cole has taken a bumpy road to becoming the Panthers' starting five-eighth in Sunday's NRL preliminary final.

'Could not move': mud and guts put Titans on title path

Gold Coast half Lauren Brown says the connection forged in a pre-season camp has the side on track to beat Brisbane and qualify for the NRLW grand final.

'Let the refs have total control': Gallen's plea to NRL

The overreach of the bunker has left rugby league great Paul Gallen wondering if robots and AI might one day replace NRL referees.

No Monkey business: NRL ditch grand final performer

With Kylie Minogue singing at Saturday's grand final, the AFL has won the latest code war battle with the NRL cutting their headline act over a song stand-off.

Axed ref Klein set for bunker role after Warriors error

Axed from on-field duties, experienced referee Ashley Klein is set to be the man in the bunker for the preliminary final between the Dolphins and Roosters.

Grudge match: Roosters prop ready for more fire

Sydney Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte has made it clear he won't back away from another fight with the Dolphins, after being sin-binned against them in 2025.

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