Fans of League

20/07/2026

The St George Illawarra Dragons have ended months of speculation by appointing Dean Young as their permanent head coach.

Looking after the club on an interim basis for the past three months following Shane Flanagan’s departure, Young has been rewarded with a contract for at least the next two seasons.

18/07/2026

Rate this Hit-Up?

17/07/2026

For almost eight years, former NRL forward Lance Thompson’s death was publicly described as a medical episode, his daughter Shalisse has revealed that her father died from diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening complication of type 1 diabetes, where a severe lack of insulin prevents the body from using sugar for energy.

16/07/2026

Wests Tigers captain Jarome Luai has bitten back at reporters in a testy press conference on Thursday morning.

‘People are quick to point the finger’

16/07/2026

Big Mal Meninga laying down the Law!

During the pre-game huddle of State of Origin Game 1 in 1993, a Channel 9 broadcaster microphone accidentally caught captain Mal Meninga laying down the law.

Unaware that the audio was being broadcast completely unbleeped to millions of viewers at home right before the national anthem, Meninga delivered a fiery, explicit tactical rev-up:"They won't make any yards against us. We've got to do it for 40 minutes, have a rest and another 40... They will get so frustrated with our fing us, fing tackle on the fing...*"

The commentators quickly cut away, but the passionate, unfiltered look into an Origin huddle became instant rugby league folklore.Watch the raw, unedited footage of the infamous 1993 pre-match huddle:

15/07/2026

The league had been plunged into financial difficulties due to the complete shutdown forced by the COVID pandemic.

Outgoing NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has revealed that the league was mere weeks away from going bust just six years ago.

15/07/2026

Should any sale go through, it could see the Storm's value skyrocket to over $200 million, putting them alongside the Broncos and Collingwood as one of the most powerful teams in Australian sport.

Melbourne Storm could be about to go international with bosses exploring a huge $160 million investment in the NRL side.

15/07/2026

Last Minute: Sam Walker

In Round 18 of the 2021 NRL season, Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker secured a 22-16 win over the Bulldogs by running approximately 90-95 metres in the wrong direction in the dying seconds, killing the clock until the siren sounded.The play became one of the most unorthodox and talked-about moments of the season:

The Situation: With only 20 seconds left on the clock and the Roosters defending a narrow 22-16 lead, Walker received the ball deep in Canterbury territory.

The Tactic: Instead of attacking or kicking a field goal, he turned around and sprinted all the way back towards his own in-goal area, eventually running over the sideline as the full-time siren blew.

The Reaction: The play sparked heavy debate, dividing fans and commentators between those who labeled it unsportsmanlike and those who praised his brilliant game-management.Coach's Stance: Roosters coach Trent Robinson publicly backed the rookie, stating Walker was "smart" to take the risk out of the final play.

Rule Check: The NRL’s Head of Football, Graham Annesley, reviewed the incident and confirmed Walker's actions were entirely within the rules.

Origins: It was later revealed that this clock-killing strategy was a tactic the teenage prodigy had been taught by his father and uncle at the Ipswich Jets.

15/07/2026

The infamous Shannon Hegarty vs. David Shillington brawl occurred on August 21, 2005, early in the second half of a fierce National Rugby League (NRL) clash between rival clubs South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters.💥

The Incident

The fight added a violent chapter to the historic "Book of Feuds" rivalry:

The Trigger:

Shannon Hegarty (playing for Souths against his former club, the Roosters) delivered a blatant elbow to the face of a young David Shillington during a tackle.

The Retaliation:

Shillington, playing in just his third first-grade game, aggressively stood his ground and unleashed a barrage of punches.

The Escalation:

The scuffle immediately exploded into a chaotic all-in brawl as players from both teams rushed in to join the melee.

14/07/2026

Jarome Luai has agreed to terms with the Parramatta Eels on a stop-over deal before he embarks on his journey to Papua New Guinea.