Travis Meyn

Nov 1, 2024 | codesports.com.au | Michael Carayannis |Brent Read |Travis Meyn

While some clubs are getting stuck into pre-season training early, a host of players may not join their teammates until just before Christmas or in the new year. See when your team gets back into it. Wests Tigers will be forced to wait until almost Christmas before their new halves combination comes together on the training paddock as they attempt to fight their way out of a fourth straight wooden spoon.

Nov 1, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Michael Carayannis |Brent Read |Travis Meyn

NRLDon't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Wests Tigers will be forced to wait until almost Christmas before their new halves combination comes together on the training paddock as they attempt to fight their way out of a fourth straight wooden spoon. The majority of second-year coach Benji Marshall’s troops return to pre-season training on Monday, including outstanding 2024 rookie Lachlan Galvin.

Oct 18, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Wilson Smith |Travis Meyn

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the 2024 Pacific Championship. We will be live blogging all the action from the Pacific Cup tonight as the Kangaroos take on Tonga and the Jillaroos take on PNG Orchids. FOLLOW LIVE BELOWAhead of the first kick-off at 6:05pm, here’s everything you need to know. Originally published as Kangaroos vs Tonga & Jillaroos vs PNG Orchids: 2024 Pacific Championships live updates, results, how to watch

Oct 17, 2024 | codesports.com.au | Travis Meyn

The Kangaroos will feature a new look team for Friday night’s Pacific Championships campaign at Suncorp Stadium, but the scars of last year’s stunning defeat are still fresh in their minds. New skipper Isaah Yeo has promised Australia won’t produce another humiliating performance as the Kangaroos brace for a Tongan ambush in Brisbane. The Kangaroos will take the field on Friday night for the first time since last year’s embarrassing 30-0 defeat to New Zealand in the Pacific Championships finals.

Oct 17, 2024 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Dean Ritchie |Travis Meyn

Here is 575kg of raw Tongan power ready to intimidate and bully Australia’s once untouchable Kangaroos. And they’re no angels either, having been charged a whopping 49 times between them by the NRL match review committee. They have been suspended for a total of 33 games. Tonga’s middles and edge forwards will enjoy a 60kg advantage upfront in a Pacific Championships Test match against Australia on Friday night in Brisbane.