Melbourne fullback Billy Slater has successfully had his Grade 2 contrary conduct charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary tonight, meaning he will miss just one match.
The New Zealand Warriors have told Nathan Fien he can find another club after informing the utility he is not in their plans after 2009.
It's the time of year when all that stands between dreams of NRL glory and finals oblivion is mathematical probability, so much so that even the Bulldogs remain a top eight hopeful.
Canberra Raiders player Bronx Goodwin has been charged with two counts of assault, while Todd Carney has been cleared of any charge.
Dual Dally M Medallist Johnathan Thurston admits he could follow Mark Gasnier and take up a big money overseas offer if sponsorship restrictions on NRL players aren’t lifted.
Billy Slater will appear at the NRL judiciary tonight to fight a two-match ban over his part in the brawl between Melbourne and the Dragons on Monday night.
It's been revealed Billy Slater's contract with the Melbourne Storm includes a Gasnier-style get-out clause which could see him defect from the NRL as soon as next year.
Cowboys chief executive Peter Parr has warned players dogging it during the club's remaining seven games of a horrendous NRL season will be "weeded out" and dealt with.
Troubled Canberra star Todd Carney faces the sack and de-registration by the NRL with police investigating allegations he urinated on a member of the public.
Wales will have a representative in Super League from next year after the Celtic Crusaders were awarded one of two new licences for 2009-2011.
Veteran second-rower Nathan Hindmarsh says the Eels must improve their "rubbish" goalline defence when they take on North Queensland in their NRL clash at Parramatta Stadium on Friday night.
NRL stars Danny Buderus and Justin Hodges are back in action this week, while several bad boys are in doubt after a brawl-filled weekend.
Here you'll find each of the team line-ups heading into Round 20 of the 2008 Telstra Premiership.
When it comes to speaking his mind, Steve Roach doesn't pull any punches - but he certainly knows how to throw them. Try his latest pugilistic parlance on for size.
Forward Greg Eastwood says Brisbane will react to coach Wayne Bennett's stinging "spray" with a high octane performance against Cronulla at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
Manly skipper Matt Orford is desperate to return for Sunday's blockbuster with the Sydney Roosters but won't put the club's fight for the NRL minor premiership ahead of his own long-term fitness.
Sea Eagles five-eighth Jamie Lyon has been ruled out for four to six weeks with a knee injury, while prop Jason King will play again this year after X-rays cleared him of a season-ending broken ankle.
There is good news and bad news for the Gold Coast Titans on the injury front this week, with hooker Nathan Friend cleared of a season-ending collarbone injury but Mat Rogers ruled out for three weeks with rib cartilage damage.
Canberra playmaker Todd Carney is being investigated by police for allegedly urinating on a member of the public inside a Canberra nightclub on Sunday evening.
Under-fire referee Gavin Badger has been axed this week after his controversial send-off of Dragons prop Jason Ryles, while Billy Slater and Beau Scott face bans for their part in an all-in brawl in Monday night's match.