Melbourne Storm’s Indigenous jersey is all about connections, but it means even more to Reimis Smith who has a special link to the design.
Martin Gabor
Cam Munster faces the possibility of missing the entire State of Origin series but Maroons teammates are confident either Tom Dearden or Ezra Mam can fill in.
Jasper Bruce and Joel Gould
Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow says he's ready to light up State of Origin for Queensland after a blistering return from injury against Wests Tigers.
Joel Gould
Nicho Hynes is hopeful troubled Cronulla teammate Braydon Trindall will make his NRL comeback sooner rather than later.
Jasper Bruce
Wests Tigers duo Brent Naden and Justin Olam are facing one-week NRL suspensions with early guilty pleas to dangerous contact charges.
Wayne Bennett has said he will keep Ben Hornby on his coaching staff at South Sydney next year and guaranteed the Dolphins he wouldn't raid their rost er.
Dolphins fullback Hamiso 'Hammer' Tabuai-Fidow scored a double in a 24-12 win over Wests-Tigers who lost Brent Naden and Justin Olam to the sin-bin.
Brad Arthur says he's never been one to walk away from a fight, as the Parramatta coach insisted he was the man to lead the Eels out of their rut.
Cameron Munster's recurring groin injury in the Storm's Magic Round flogging of the Eels has put the Queensland star in doubt for the State of Origin series.
Murray Wenzel
Penrith centre Taylan May was arrested the day before the side's shock loss to the Warriors but the Panthers are not looking for excuses.
The Warriors have sprung a huge upset on reigning premiers Penrith, with stand-in fullback Taine Tuaupiki scoring the winning conversion after crossing late.
Brisbane legend Darren Lockyer says half Jock Madden's game management and cool head to land a match winning field goal against Manly summed up his class.
Newcastle football boss Peter Parr says Bradman Best will have scans on an injured hamstring as Kalyn Ponga's rehabilitation is set to go up a notch.
North Queensland coach Todd Payten said he questioned himself and changed some things during a five-game losing streak that ended with a win over South Sydney.
Luke Keary has been cleared of concussion after going down late in the Sydney Roosters' loss to Cronulla at Magic Round.
Former South Sydney outside back Braidon Burns has come back to haunt his former club with two tries in North Queensland's 28-22 win in Brisbane.
Nicho Hynes looks to be closing in on a State of Origin recall after starring in an important win for Cronulla over the Roosters on return from a calf injury.
Penrith Panthers players are determined to remain professional despite losing centre Taylan May for a Magic Round clash against the Warriors.
Titans coach Des Hasler has blown up after a 28-24 loss to Newcastle where The Bunker ruled Brian Kelly lost the ball scoring a try that would have tied game.
Selwyn Cobbo's form in multiple positions has Queensland selector Darren Lockyer lik ening him to Greg Inglis and in the fram e for a Maroons recall.
Dolphins half Isaiya Katoa has won rave reviews for his form and coach Wayne Bennett says there is plenty more to come ahead of the clash with Wests Tigers.
Playmaker Cameron Munster says he needs to lift to get Melbourne "humming" as they prepare to take on Parramatta in Sunday's Magic Round clash.
Melissa Woods
Wayne Bennett will have a "secret meeting" with South Sydney CEO Blake Solly to finalise his coaching deal as he remains open to coaching an expansion side.
Jordan Rapana has become the latest NRL player cited for putting illegal pressure on a kicker, while Canberra teammate Josh Papalii was also sanctioned.