Fire with fire: battle set to light up NRL prelim final Liam Martin is one of the NRL's best nigglers and Francis Manuleleua is the breakout star of Newcastle's finals charge. Both are ready to go at each other. AAP · Sep 25
Penrith's near-perfect injury record boosts Cleary bid Penrith have had a stunning 94 per cent record of player availability in finals matches since 2020, with Nathan Cleary now the latest trying to defy injury. AAP · Sep 17
'God no': Penrith say Cleary should avoid ban after hit Nathan Cleary faces a nervous wait over a possible ban after Penrith moved a step close to a sixth NRL grand final in seven years by beating Sydney Roosters. AAP · Sep 13
The October experience driving Panthers in finals When Reece Walsh engineered one of the great grand-final comebacks last year, Penrith's group chat stayed silent but the motivation was laid for 2026. AAP · Sep 10
Money isn't everything: Penrith star's big future hint Penrith star Liam Martin has revealed he could forego more money elsewhere to stay at the Panthers, as he weighs up his future beyond the end of 2027. AAP · Sep 8
Penrith leave Bulldogs' finals hopes hanging by thread Second-rower Liam Martin bagged two tries as Penrith defeated Canterbury, whose NRL finals hopes are now in major doubt. AAP · Aug 28
Stats reveal NRL heavyweights most sin-binned team One of the NRL's premiership heavyweights have lost 11 players to the sin bin across the first 25 rounds of the 2026 season. AAP · Aug 26
Penrith star's talks on hold after 'productive' meeting Penrith star Liam Martin will wait until after the NRL finals to resume talks on his future, after his management met with Panthers bosses about a new deal. AAP · Aug 25
Penrith negotiations may go on backburner in title tilt Contract talks have dominated the headlines at Penrith all year, but coach Ivan Cleary says it is almost time to put them on hold ahead of the finals. AAP · Aug 24
Panthers overcome three sin-binnings to edge Storm Penrith have officially eliminated Melbourne from finals contention with a patchy defeat of the Storm in Ivan Cleary's 500th game as an NRL coach. AAP · Aug 20
'Don't want them to go': Penrith address roster squeeze Penrith have 11 players about to enter the final year of their NRL contracts and their coach has vowed to fight to retain every single one of them. AAP · Jul 21
NSW silence Queensland and claim State of Origin shield with boilover for the ages Blues defeat Maroons 12-30 in Game 3 to win series 2-1 as Nathan Cleary secures Origin legacy with Wally Lewis medal The Guardian - AU · Jul 8
Blues look back in quest for Origin success in decider NSW had plenty of reason to celebrate after their last State of Origin decider at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium. AAP · Jul 7
Battered but not broken Blues look to unleash mayhem in State of Origin decider But if Queensland pick up where they left off in game two, Billy Slater’s Maroons can condemn NSW to a fourth series loss in five years The Guardian - AU · Jul 7
AAP · Jul 4 'Handles himself': Munster will be his own bodyguard Queensland captain Cameron Munster has been backed to handle anything his NSW arch enemy Liam Martin dishes up as he vows to not be worried "about one bloke".
AAP · Jul 4 NSW's chief wind-up merchant back with a vengeance Back from his knee injury, feisty NSW second-rower Liam Martin will be making up for lost time when he returns to the State of Origin arena in the decider.
AAP · Jul 4 'He'll be okay': NSW confident in playmaker's recovery Ethan Strange was a spectator at NSW training on Saturday, but teammates insist he is on track to play in the State of Origin decider.
AAP · Jul 1 Panther's plea as star prop tests NRL's open market Moses Leota is gauging his value but fellow front-rower Lindsay Smith is hopeful his prop idol won't be tempted to leave Penrith.
AAP · Jun 28 'Personal favourite' out as Blues make major changes Star winger Brian To'o and second-rower Dylan Lucas are among four players dropped as NSW look to rebound in the State of Origin decider.
AAP · Jun 23 'Don't bag him': Moses defends target of NSW blame game Laurie Daley is a man under pressure but Mitchell Moses believes former NSW State of Origin greats need to lay off the besieged Blues coach.
AAP · Jun 20 Titans stun Panthers with inZane late field goal Rookie Zane Harrison's 80th-minute field goal has secured a 19-18 victory for Gold Coast to break competition leaders Penrith's eight-game winning streak.
AAP · May 13 Panthers set out Nathan Cleary retention road map Penrith have revealed their stance in negotiations with Nathan Cleary, who enters the final 12 months of his NRL deal with the club on November 1.
AAP · May 1 Cleary 'not really' worried by cashed-up PNG Chiefs Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo are among those without deals beyond 2027, but coach Ivan Cleary is remaining calm in the face of a potential PNG poaching raid.
AAP · Apr 12 NSW forward sidelined as race begins for Origin I Scans have confirmed a Penrith Origin star has suffered medial ligament damage to his left knee, while Manly hope Jake Trbojevic will face North Queensland.
AAP · Mar 17 Tuala to replace axed Xerri in Bulldogs backline Canterbury have officially axed Bronson Xerri for their road trip to Canberra, while new Sydney Rooster Reece Robson has been named to return early from injury.