Pamela Whaley

1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Pamela Whaley

Aaliyah Wighton watched the Jillaroos jet off to Las Vegas earlier this year, and hasn’t stopped talking about it since. The 10-year-old daughter of South Sydney star Jack Wighton has big dreams to play like her dad, and has started wearing the No.3 on her back too in her first season of tackle rugby league. Being the child of one of the game’s biggest stars comes with its privileges. Athletic genetics of course, proximity to rugby league and access to the best gear.

1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Pamela Whaley

In another life he could have been a Dolphin. Rising Parramatta fullback Isaiah Iongi grew up right outside of Redcliffe but it wasn’t until a chance meeting with Penrith he found his path to the NRL. A proud Queenslander who grew up on the outskirts of Brisbane, the 21-year-old slipped through the cracks of the system despite playing his entire junior rugby league career with Aspley Devils at Harry Kirby Park, just 30 minutes from Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe.

1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Pamela Whaley

NRLDon't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has been forced to shuffle the team ahead of State of Origin II at Allianz Stadium on Thursday week, with Brisbane’s Destiny Brill dropped to make way for Chelsea Lenarduzzi. Brill started the game at lock in the opening loss at Suncorp Stadium last week, but has been left out of the 17 altogether with Norris to prioritise size in a bid to level the series.

1 week ago | codesports.com.au | Pamela Whaley

State of OriginDon't miss out on the headlines from State of Origin. Followed categories will be added to My News. NSW coach John Strange is expected to name an unchanged side for State of Origin II next Thursday night with champion centre Jess Sergis cleared of a serious ankle injury. The Sydney Roosters star was caught in an awkward tackle in Thursday night’s record win over Queensland at Suncorp Stadium, but managed to play out the rest of the game in a positive sign for the Blues.

2 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Pamela Whaley

SuperCoach Late Mail: Rabbitohs ring changes as Wighton out for a month South Sydney’s injury woes have worsened with former representative star Jack Wighton ruled out for four weeks. Predicted team changes for Magic RoundNRL ‘I was pretty naive’: Averillo opens up on Bulldogs exit Jake Averillo had every intention of being a Bulldog for life, until Wayne Bennett came calling. The Dolphins star opens up on his time at Canterbury, getting engaged and starting a new life at Redcliffe.