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Joey Manu linked to PNG Chiefs as the club's 2028 recruitment plans sharpen

Joey Manu chatter is really about the NRL's next talent fight

Joey Manu PNG Chiefs links matter because they show how the NRL's next expansion fight could be won on take-home pay, not just cap room.

Tom Walsh7 min read
Players contesting a rugby match in a packed stadium, the spectacle Australia is using as a soft-power tool across the Pacific.
Footy

PNG Chiefs funding: the NRL club with a China clause

PNG Chiefs funding is a $600 million Pacific power play. Footy fans are getting a new club, but also Canberra's diplomatic project.

Tom Walsh
Jarome Luai of the Wests Tigers adjusts his head gear
Footy

Jarome Luai exit: what it means for Wests Tigers

Jarome Luai exit leaves Wests Tigers choosing between another reset and backing Benji Marshall's young halves after a hard slide.

Tom Walsh
Mates watching sport in a pub, where venue subscription bills usually climb before home streaming prices do
Footy

The NRL's $5.3bn TV win will make footy nights pricier

NRL broadcast deal 2026 means more money for the code, but Kayo bills, pub packages and the cost of following the game look set to rise.

Tom Walsh
NRL Round 19 contenders analysis hero image
Footy

NRL Round 19 contenders: Sharks look real, the rest don't

NRL Round 19 contenders are easier to sort: Cronulla look finals-ready, Canterbury still can't score enough, and the Tigers and Eels look a year away.

Tom Walsh

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Rugby league players contest a ball during a match
Footy

The bunker didn't just miss it. It made Origin trust worse.

The NRL bunker error in Origin 2026 was bad enough. The bigger problem is the league admitting after full-time that fans were right not to trust the fix.

Tom Walsh