Dragons happy to keep ‘refreshed’ Cook soldiering on with one-year extension Image Dragons happy to keep ‘refreshed’ Cook soldiering on with one-year extension

The St George Illawarra Dragons have opened contract negotiations with their veteran hooker, Damien Cook, with the club tabling a one-year extension that would likely take the 34-year-old through to…

3 weeks ago - Sportingbase
Legal war looms as Lomax, Eels take NRL contract stoush to the courts Image Legal war looms as Lomax, Eels take NRL contract stoush to the courts

Contract rebel Zac Lomax and his last signed club, the Parramatta Eels, are taking their standoff to the courts, with player and club now due to start legal action at…

4 weeks ago - Sportingbase
‘Always the end goal’: Hynes and his Sharks hellbent on proving their NRL haters wrong Image ‘Always the end goal’: Hynes and his Sharks hellbent on proving their NRL haters wrong

It's not quite being dubbed a "last dance" for the team just yet, but star halfback Nicho Hynes knows that this impending NRL season may be the last that this…

4 weeks ago - Sportingbase
Crichton to switch codes and chase Wallabies jersey for 2027 World Cup Image Crichton to switch codes and chase Wallabies jersey for 2027 World Cup

Angus Crichton has signed a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Waratahs as he chases a spot at the 2027 World Cup, meaning the next NRL season will be…

1 month ago - Sportingbase
NRL to step in to resolve Lomax stand-off, even as club chiefs ‘unanimous’ in opposition Image NRL to step in to resolve Lomax stand-off, even as club chiefs ‘unanimous’ in opposition

The NRL will be wading into the Parramatta vs. Melbourne negotiating battle, with the game's administrators eager to have Zac Lomax playing in the competition in 2026 — even if…

1 month ago - Sportingbase
‘Deliberately lowkey’: Dragons held talks with Bula after Wests turmoil Image ‘Deliberately lowkey’: Dragons held talks with Bula after Wests turmoil

The St George Illawarra Dragons may be hoping to use the civil war that exploded at the Wests Tigers late in 2025 as a chance to get themselves a fullback…

1 month ago - Sportingbase
Bennett tells clubs against NRL’s kick-off changes to ‘stop whingeing’ Image Bennett tells clubs against NRL’s kick-off changes to ‘stop whingeing’

Wayne Bennett has spoken out strongly against the NRL clubs blocking a new kick-off rule change that would let the team scored against choose whether or not to receive the…

1 month ago - Sportingbase
Howarth for exiled Lomax: Eels ears prick at mooted Storm player trade Image Howarth for exiled Lomax: Eels ears prick at mooted Storm player trade

Melbourne may have found a path to signing Zac Lomax, with early reports suggesting that Jack Howarth could be offered as a makeweight to Parramatta to get the Eels to…

2 months ago - Sportingbase
Perth favourites to sign Wishart, will play released Storm star as hooker Image Perth favourites to sign Wishart, will play released Storm star as hooker

The Perth Bears are red-hot favourites to land versatile playmaker Tyran Wishart, with the expansion club heavily linked to the 26-year-old after he was released by the Melbourne Storm earlier…

2 months ago - Sportingbase
Stuck in exile: Eels block Storm from speaking to Lomax for ’26 signing Image Stuck in exile: Eels block Storm from speaking to Lomax for ’26 signing

Parramatta has stood between Zac Lomax and the Storm these last few weeks, holding true to their word to let Lomax leave to play any other code but guaranteeing he…

2 months ago - Sportingbase
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