George Al-Akiki

2 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Tom Sangster |George Al-Akiki

NRL Newcastle half Jackson Hastings is set to make his first appearance in the NRL this season as Adam O’Brien contends with his injury-ravaged side. State of Origin Billy Slater’s decision to include Ezra Mam in his Queensland squad has drawn heavy criticism, but the coach has defended the controversial selection, hitting back at suggestions Mam should be banned from Camp Maroon.

1 month ago | codesports.com.au | Peter Badel |George Al-Akiki

Queensland halfback great Cooper Cronk has delivered a candid assessment of Ezra Mam, saying the Broncos pivot should not have been picked for Sunday’s clash against the Dragons. Cronk, one of the code’s greatest playmakers, believes the controversial Mam should have been made to earn the famous Broncos No.6 jumper with a longer stint in reserve grade.

2 months ago | codesports.com.au | Pamela Whaley |George Al-Akiki

She missed selection last year but recalled NSW Origin forward Kennedy Cherrington says there’s unfinished business to tend to at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night. The Parramatta lock missed the cut to play for NSW in 2024 after playing both games the year prior, while a knee injury at the end of the NRLW season also ruled her out of a Jillaroos call up for the Pacific Cup and a trip to Vegas at the start of this season.