Terribly sad news.
Queensland, Broncos and Cowboys great Carl Webb passed away last night after a fall at his home. He was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2020. Aged 42 and is survived by four children. RIP Charlie.
BREAKING: Origin bombshell. Qld utility Moses Mbye has almost died after going into anaphylactic shock at the team hotel. Maroons doc Matt Hislop saved his life. Mbye had minutes to live. Incredibly he will play in Origin II.
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MASSIVE BRONCOS NEWS
Ben Hunt eyeing a four-month cameo to finish this season chasing a premiership at the Broncos.
Broncos to contact Dragons tomorrow to discuss a transfer deal.
Hunt will broker a release as early as Monday.
Full details 👇
BREAKING: SIGNING NEWS … The Dolphins have their No.1 playmaker for 2023.
Anthony Milford is coming back to Queensland. The former Broncos $1 million man will quit the Knights at season’s end and sign a deal to reunite with Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins.
In two decades covering the Broncos I haven’t seen crowds like this at a training session.
In their wooden spoon year in 2020 not a single fan would show up.
Incredible turnaround.
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EXCLUSIVE: Tevita Pangai Jr to be sacked the Broncos. Will be hit with a breach notice today. His $650,000 contract set to be torn up for COVID breach.
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BREAKING: HUGE COUP FOR BRONCOS … Ben Ikin has been appointed Brisbane head of football.
Ikin has resigned from Fox Sports and will oversee the rebuild of Brisbane’s football department. Full details
EXCLUSIVE: NRL turf war explodes as Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins steal the Broncos feeder club that produced Origin legends Cam Smith, Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Greg Inglis.
Dolphins now control the northside of Brisbane in $2m deal with Norths Devils.
Payne Haas has asked for an immediate release from the Broncos over a pay dispute. Four NRL clubs have expressed interest in signing the Broncos star immediately.
Breaking: Queensland Rugby League to announce women’s Origin team will get the same pay deal as men’s Maroons side in a $325,000 coup for the code’s female players. Full details
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It’s all happening at Suncorp. Retiring Darius Boyd has done a gender reveal by kicking a footy into the crowd. His pregnant wife is having a girl. I’ve seen it all.
EXCLUSIVE: Craig Bellamy has agreed to a three year, $5.1 million deal with the Storm. Melbourne plan to announce tomorrow. Bellamy is understood to have informed the Broncos he is staying at the Storm.
BREAKING: Val Te Whare is fighting for his NRL career.
The Dolphins cult figure has been stood down from training for two weeks and sent to a personal boot camp by Wayne Bennett to lose 10kg.
Exclusive images
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EXCLUSIVE: Canberra have lodged a formal complaint to NRL to launch an investigation into Jack Wighton’s Souths deal.
NRL boss Andrew Abdo says deal will be scrutinised.
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BREAKING: Peter V’landys reveals plans to make NRL a $1 billion juggernaut after posting record revenue today.
* $701m income
* $260m in net assets
* $58m surplus for 2023
V’landys’ mission to dethrone the AFL and deliver a 20-team league 👇
EXCLUSIVE: Big news at the Broncos.
Anthony Seibold has been offered a $1 million-plus payout to leave immediately.
He must decide to quit now or face the sack next month.
His turbulent reign is coming to an end.
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Breaking: BRAWLING BRONCOS - Brisbane bosses investigating punch up between Payne Haas and Albert Kelly. Broncos have reported matter to the NRL integrity unit. More to come
EXCLUSIVE: HUGE CONTRACT NEWS AT BRONCOS
Brisbane in talks to sign Payne Haas to a 10 YEAR, $10 MILLION DEAL to become a Bronco for life.
Biggest deal in Broncos history. Haas will become the club’s first $1 million forward.
Breaking: Major contract news. Adam Reynolds has told Souths teammates he is set to sign with Broncos. Reynolds has consulted Wayne Bennett on a move to Broncos. Three year deal at $2.4 mil. Full story
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EXCLUSIVE: Major development on Justin Holbrook.
Sacked Titans coach has tonight REJECTED an offer from Warrington.
He is staying in NRL, weighing up three-year offers from Roosters and Bulldogs as asst coach.
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EXCLUSIVE: HUGE EXPANSION NEWS
The NRL has agreed terms on a new $100 million broadcast deal with Foxtel for a 17-team competition.
The $20m-a-season deal will guarantee expansion.
Brisbane will have a second team in 2023.
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EXCLUSIVE: Historic broadcast deal for rugby league.
The NRL’s Las Vegas double header to be broadcast live in USA to more than 90 million Americans during prime time | The Courier Mail
NRL expansion: Redcliffe Dolphins’ mega $100 million bid to join the NRL.
Figures show Redcliffe have double the asset base of the Broncos as Dolphins prepare to announce a $6.5m stadium upgrade tomorrow | The Courier-Mail
BREAKING: BRONCOS SIGNING NEWS … Tigers playmaker Jock Madden has tonight agreed to terms with the Broncos on a two-year deal as Brisbane bolster their halves options.
Breaking: The Dolphins have won the NRL’s 17th licence.
They are the preferred bid beating off the Firehawks and Jets as Brisbane’s second team.
ARL Commission set to make a formal announcement in the coming days
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BREAKING: Herbie Farnworth has agreed to terms with the Broncos, knocking back a move to the Dolphins.
Broncos will announce his retention on a one-year deal tomorrow.
Nathan brown sensationally accuses Wayne Bennett of putting his “little head” above the welfare of the knights during his time coaching the club. Pure gold. God bless rugby league
Queensland Rugby League has been rocked by the tragic death of former Ipswich Jets speedster Michael Purcell. He scored 66 tries in 71 games for the Jets and ran New York Marathon at age 18 as part of Rob de Castella’s indigenous running program. Sad news.
BREAKING: It’s official. Broncos sensation David Fifita will make history as the first Maroon born in the 2000s to play State of Origin. Fifita will debut at 19 years and 100 days after just 21 NRL games. Qld bench is Mbye, Fifita, Napa and Ofahengaue
EXCLUSIVE: Off-contract Corey Oates poised to sign new deal at Broncos until end of 2024.
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dancing in streets of Brisbane
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BREAKING: NRL contract news. Cowboys teen sensation Jeremiah Nanai will shun $600,000 offers and stay in North Queensland.
His management flying to Townsville this week to finalise an extension in a coup for the Cowboys.
DONE DEAL. Valentine Holmes has signed a SIX YEAR deal with the Cowboys. Worth $5.7 million. Great news for Cowboys and Queensland. More to come
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EXCLUSIVE: Brodie Croft is Broncos bound. Storm to agree to a release over the weekend. Croft expected to be unveiled as Brisbane’s new halfback on Monday. Full story
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BREAKING: Titans rookie Treymain Spry lucky to be alive after being king-hit in a vicious street attack.
Suffered a fractured skull, broken eye socket and bleeding on brain.
Titans have reported incident to the NRL integrity unit. Playing career in doubt.
BREAKING: MAJOR BRONCOS NEWS
DONE DEAL! Adam Reynolds agrees terms on new Brisbane Broncos deal ahead of his departure to America tomorrow.
The Courier Mail
Interesting analysis of the Broncos sacking coaches in the past decade.
Ivan Henjak 53 pc win record - SACKED
Anthony Griffin 53pc win record - SACKED
Wayne Bennett 64pc win record - SACKED
Anthony Seibold 43pc win record
BRONCOS CONTRACT NEWS: Brisbane begin talks on a new deal for Martin ‘Kapow’ Taupau ahead of today’s clash against the Warriors.
Taupau will be at Broncos in 2024.
“The culture here is phenomenal.”
BREAKING: CONTRACT NEWS.
NSW Origin forward Ryan Matterson is poised to knock back the Dolphins and sign a $2.4 million extension with the Eels until end of 2026. Decision after tonight’s game against the Roosters.
Breaking: The Dolphins have won the NRL’s 17th licence.
They are the preferred bid beating off the Firehawks and Jets as Brisbane’s second team.
ARL Commission set to make a formal announcement in the coming days
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BREAKING: Pat Carrigan seeking $100,000-plus pay rise from the Broncos.
His management has contacted Broncos football boss Ben Ikin to begin upgrade talks after his rise to Origin and Test football. Full details 👇
BREAKING: Broncos contract news. Teenage sensation Selwyn Cobbo in talks on a big-money extension to stay at Brisbane. Full contract details
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EXCLUSIVE: Big story for rugby league.
NRL expansion set to be announced after the grand final.
ARL Commission has heard the financials on expansion stack up.
After 11 years of failure, Brisbane will get a second team as part of a 17-team comp in 2023.
EXCLUSIVE: Huge boost for State of Origin with Samoa and Tonga to be denied tier-one status.
NRL stars such as Jarome Luai, Brian To’o, Josh Papalii and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui are not in danger of being banned from State of Origin.
Ben and Shane Walker took over Ipswich when they were wooden spooners.
Went on to win two trophies and take Ipswich to seven finals in nine years
Since leaving, the Jets are last again and have won three of 27 games.
Why the Walkers are ready for the NRL
Breaking: Michael Morgan has decided to retire from rugby league. Cowboys will announce today. Sad end for one of the game’s good guys.
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BREAKING: Major Broncos news. Payne Haas is STAYING at the Broncos after crisis talks with the club in the last 24 hours. Haas’ management has advised the club he will honour his existing deal. The request for a release has been withdrawn.
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Breaking: Paul Gallen has locked in a heavyweight double header. He will fight Queensland rivals Justin Hodges and Ben Hannant on the same night at Brisbane’s Nissan Arena on September 15.
Official announcement tomorrow in Brisbane.
“I will knock them both out,” Gallen said.
BREAKING: Ben Hunt breaks his silence on Dragons future
“I will play this week. I wouldn’t let down my mates.”
“I want to come back to Queensland. It’s time to come home.”
“I can understand why Dragons fans are upset.”
BREAKING: DONE DEAL. Reece Walsh has agreed terms on a $1 million-plus deal with the Broncos. How the Broncos have found salary-cap space to afford him.
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EXCLUSIVE: Tevita Pangai Jr has renounced his NSW ties as Brad Fittler prepares to pick his Origin I side. Pangai Jr says he will never play Origin. Future is with Tonga
EXCLUSIVE: Harry Grant to become the NRL’s next $1 million player as the Origin hooker and Jahrome Hughes prepare to knock back Dolphins and stay loyal to Storm
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Exclusive: Big news for Queensland league fans. ARL Commission chairman Peter Beattie makes formal moves to bring in a 17th NRL team and a second Brisbane side to challenge the Broncos. Wants another team for next TV rights deal.
BREAKING: BIG COACHING NEWS AT THE DOLPHINS
Kristian Woolf will be appointed Wayne Bennett’s chief assistant on a four or five year deal.
Bennett to retire from coaching in 2024. Woolf to be his successor from 2025.
Bennett also chasing a Cowboys staffer.
BREAKING: MAJOR BRONCOS CONTRACT NEWS
Young gun Ezra Mam has agreed terms on a $3 million-plus contract extension.
Mam rejects Dolphins to sign until at least the end of 2028.
Stage two: upgrading Reece Walsh. Details 👇
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EXCLUSIVE: QUEENSLAND ORIGIN II BREAKING NEWS
* Titans prop Mo Fotuaika wins a recall
* Jeremiah Nanai is back
* Corey Horsburgh 19th man
* Christian Welch misses out again
More to come
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BREAKING: Ezra Mam rejects Spencer Leniu bid for face-to-face apology as bad blood lingers between Broncos and Roosters over racism saga | The Courier Mail
Broncos star Tevita Pangai Jr stood down for two weeks for COVID breach after being embroiled in a police raid on a Mongols bikie barber shop. Full story
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MAJOR CONTRACT NEWS - Titans have pulled their offer to Kotoni Staggs. Broncos close in on $2.8 million upgrade for Staggs to stay at Red Hill. Gold Coast officially OUT.
BREAKING: Magic Round to stay in Queensland until 2023 in a blow to NSW government’s poaching plans.
NRL tipped to make a formal announcement tomorrow.
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EXCLUSIVE: MASSIVE NEWS OUT OF BRONCOS
Superstar prop Payne Haas has today agreed terms on a new mega deal with Brisbane.
Broncos to announce in next 24 hours. Haas is not going to free agency.
Full contract details to come.
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