Adam Pengilly

Six days ago, the Panthers finally looked like they’d run out of puff. Turns out the joke was on us.

Few NRL players speak their mind like Matt Lodge, who also admitted he had a great relationship with Roosters coach Trent Robinson until his contract extension went south.

Jeff Guan, considered one of the country’s most exciting young golfers, made his PGA Tour debut last week. But back in Australia he was badly hurt in a horror incident on course.

The young Australian, who some consider is the country’s best prospect since Cameron Smith, is fighting to save his career after being hit in the face by a ball.

It has been promoted by controversial podcaster Joe Rogan – and now a group of Penrith players are using the carnivore diet to give them an edge chasing a fourth straight title.

Not since Hynes in 2020 has a bench player not made it onto the field in a grand final. But such a scenario will be just fine with Brad Schneider.

Twelve months after the greatest grand final comeback in NRL history, the Panthers champion sat down with the Herald to explain exactly what was happening at every moment of his masterclass.

Peter Cumins’ hopes of returning to the negotiating table have been dashed after the NRL opted to move on from his failed Perth license bid.

Who leads the race? Will the three-year-olds have an advantage? How will the track play? The $20 million sprint looks a puzzle even the most astute punters might struggle to solve.

Gillon McLachlan and Peter V’landys have been at loggerheads for years, but now they realise they need each other.