The ‘11th hour’ Roosters bid that swayed Townsend as veteran opens up on switch
Cowboys halfback Chad Townsend has revealed his shock move to the Roosters next year came after the Bondi Junction club came knocking with an offer at the “11th hour”.
Stars’ cruel blows as Eels enforcer faces season-ending surgery: Casualty Ward
Junior Paulo’s season could be over after the Eels enforcer suffered a foot injury, while Daine Laurie and Jock Madden have picked up hamstring injuries.
NFL teams’ failed Inglis plot... and how legend nearly played AFL in shock code swap reveal
Rugby league legend Greg Inglis has revealed he almost code-switched to the AFL at the height of his NRL career, while NFL scouts were also circling the superstar talent.
‘I took a long time to grow up’: How Warriors switch saved NRL enforcer from himself
“That moment is something that will stick with me forever”. There were emotional scenes following Mitch Barnett’s Origin call-up... and he’s got the Warriors to thank for his resurgence.
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| Rank | Team | p | w | d | l | b | pd | pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Storm | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 113 | 28 | |
| 2 |  | Panthers | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 116 | 26 | |
| 3 |  | Sharks | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 73 | 24 | |
| 4 |  | Roosters | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 195 | 22 | |
| 5 |  | Dolphins | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 22 | |
| 6 |  | Bulldogs | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 64 | 20 | |
| 7 |  | Cowboys | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | |
| 8 |  | Dragons | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2 | -30 | 20 | |
| 9 |  | Sea Eagles | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 19 | |
| 10 |  | Broncos | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 18 | |
| 11 |  | Knights | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | -47 | 18 | |
| 12 |  | Raiders | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | -89 | 18 | |
| 13 |  | Rabbitohs | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 3 | -96 | 18 | |
| 14 |  | Warriors | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | -31 | 17 | |
| 15 |  | Titans | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 3 | -67 | 16 | |
| 16 |  | Tigers | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | -139 | 12 | |
| 17 |  | Eels | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | -145 | 12 |
Dragons extended versatile outside back; Knights re-sign ‘tough’ playmaker — Transfer Centre
The Dragons have extended outside back Mathew Feagai until the end of 2026, while the Knights have re-signed Tyson Gamble for a further two seasons. TRANSFER CENTRE!
‘Doing my head in’: Frustrated Matty tees off at six-again critics, says game has ‘never been better’
Matty Johns has leapt to the defence of the six-again rule after criticism from across the game, warning removing it will result in “30 penalties a game”.
‘Oh f***, we’re going there?’: Burton hilariously grilled by Fletch and Hindy over ‘flat Earth’ claims
Fletch and Hindy have quizzed Bullodogs superstar Matt Burton on his infamous “flat Earther” comments, forcing the five-eighth to explain his reasoning behind the claims.
‘It boiled over’: Barrett’s admission over ‘frustrated’ Moses as nightmare worsens
Interim Eels coach Trent Barrett has admitted his superstar playmaker is frustrated after the club slumped to a fourth straight loss against the Rabbitohs on Thursday night.
‘How can you make that mistake?’: The ‘schoolboy’ error sums up Eels’ horror season
If there was any lingering glimmer of hope of the Eels ending their 38-year premiership drought, it was washed away on Thursday night.
Latrell’s stunning statement amid unthinkable Souths surge; Eels’ insult to injury - What we learned
Latrell Mitchell has starred for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in their 32-16 win over the Parramatta Eels in Round 18 at CommBank Stadium.
‘Feels like we can strike whenever we want’: The man behind Roosters’ best attack in 90 years
The Roosters are having their best attacking season in almost 90 years and veteran playmaker Luke Keary believes it’s because of one of their star recruits.
Big Ponga call facing Billy; why Moses spray says everything about Eels: Crawley
Will Billy Slater dare do the unthinkable and drop Walsh if the superstar Newcastle Knight comes back with a bang this weekend? PAUL CRAWLEY with more.
