Martin Gabor

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

Victor Radley will see an independent specialist later this week as the Roosters deal with several significant injuries, including the latest head knock to their fearless lock forward. Radley was taken from the field six minutes before halftime during Saturday’s gritty win over the Knights and did not return after he failed his head injury assessment. That was his seventh failed HIA in the past four years, with the English international failing two in 2025.

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

Superstar all-rounder Ellyse Perry is set to extend her career into a 20th year after one of Australia’s greatest cricketers agreed to a new deal to remain with WBBL heavyweights the Sydney Sixers for the next three seasons. Perry made her international debut as a 16-year-old against New Zealand in an ODI back in 2007, with her new deal to keep her in magenta until the end of the 2027 campaign.

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

Veteran Panthers prop Moses Leota says the team’s experienced guys “didn’t do the job” when their State of Origin stars were missing for the game against Newcastle, with defence the key focus when the premiers travel to take on the Warriors. Panthers players are fresh off the bye but they haven’t forgotten what happened to them in round 12 when they were caught off guard by an early Newcastle blitz that gave the Knights a 24-0 lead in the first half.

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

All the focus has been on NSW and Queensland as they prepare for the second State of Origin clash in Perth, with Western Australia’s re-entry into the NRL in 2027 also attracting headlines across the country in recent weeks. But there’s another state doing something special, with Victoria’s rugby league program on the rise, with several local juniors expected to become household names at the Storm in the coming years.

2 weeks ago | news.com.au | Martin Gabor

Nathan Cleary has issued his strongest response to the rumours linking him with a shock move to rugby union, with the champion Penrith playmaker not wanting to “waste” his prime years as he looks to squeeze everything out of his rugby league career. It’s not the first time the rumour mill has run wild, with speculation during last year’s finals series that Cleary could move to the Super League to be closer to his partner, Mary Fowler.