Nick Tedeschi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The six-time premiership winner, three-time World Cup champion and World Cup winning captain deserves a place among the pantheon of greats