Nick Tedeschi

New club with links to North Sydney will be a welcome addition but league must set them up for success to build on budding support in the west

Dally M medal winner Tamika Upton scored two tries and set up two more as the Knights twice came from behind to win back-to-back titles

A Nathan Cleary masterclass, culminating in a winning try late on in a wildly see-sawing NRL grand final, delivered a third straight premiership for Penrith

A significant part of Brisbane’s hopes will rely on undermining Penrith’s formula for defensive success

Penrith are in new territory eyeing their third-straight title but Brisbane will be fired up by the chance to slay a giant

The decision to hire Kevin Walters proved a masterstroke after the Brisbane club endured one of its darkest days just three years ago

Sustained success has played a significant role but so too has the way the club has leaned into links with Australian rules football

A record crowd of over 18,000 in Townsville witnessed a historic Women’s State of Origin clash, which was decided by a last-minute penalty try

Slater has re-instilled the Maroons’ famed State of Origin resilience but there are some tough questions about Blues coach Brad Fittler

The Dolphins have shown the way so far this season but there are no guaranteed rewards for adding an 18th, 19th and 20th team