Martin Gabor

5 days ago | news.com.au | Martin Gabor

Broncos coach Michael Maguire has refused to guarantee Ezra Mam a spot in the halves next week after veteran five-eighth Ben Hunt limped off with a hamstring injury to put his State of Origin campaign in doubt. Brisbane’s second-half capitulation against the Rabbitohs infuriated their coach who now has a major call on his hands next week when he picks his side to take on the Dragons.

6 days ago | news.com.au | Martin Gabor

Dolphins speedster Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow says he’s excited by the challenge of playing a new role for the Maroons after his named was mentioned as a potential bolter to fill in at fullback for the State of Origin opener later this month. Reece Walsh’s knee injury is likely to keep him out of the game on May 28, with Knights superstar Kalyn Ponga the logical option to replace him.

1 week ago | news.com.au | Martin Gabor

Young gun Lyhkan King-Togia has received rave reviews from his Dragons teammates after an eye-catching performance at Magic Round where he provided an instant spark to their attack that they’ve been missing this year. King-Togia turns 20 next week but played like a man with years of experience under his belt as he took his chances against the Wests Tigers and set up two tries in his first start at halfback in the NRL.

1 week ago | news.com.au | Martin Gabor

A candid Brandon Smith says his only regret at the Roosters was “playing sh*t” as he prepares to make a mid-season switch to the Rabbitohs that was fuelled this week by a contract signing that had nothing to do with rugby league. There were reports the New Zealand international had signed something official on Wednesday, but it turns out that was actually a deal with Nando’s to promote their new PERi mac and cheese that is about to land in Australia.

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Martin Gabor

The Maroons have made one change to their team as they look to keep the women’s State of Origin series alive, while the Blues are 1-17 as they look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead at Allianz Stadium next week. The Blues blitzed their rivals in the second half at Suncorp Stadium last Thursday and will be looking to avoid a repeat of what happened last year when they dominated game one but ultimately lost the series.