NRL grand final
- Opinion
- NRL 2026
Bold plan for an extended substitutes bench could revolutionise the NRL
Some of the most successful coaches in rugby league want to potentially double the size of the current bench as the game becomes faster and more brutal. But will the change work?
- Roy Masters
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Rugby league’s bid for Olympic inclusion may have gained a powerful ally
Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris says the inclusion of rugby league in the Games is an attractive proposition.
- William Davis
Beautiful moment Reece Walsh helps concussed Ben Hunt
Reece Walsh runs to catch Bent Hunt after he suffered a brutal concussion in the NRL grand final.
- Analysis
- Brisbane Broncos
Walsh or Cleary? Can the greatest grand final performances in history be split?
In the past three grand finals we’ve witnessed two of the greatest individual performances of all time. But who did it better? Nathan Cleary in 2023 or Reece Walsh on Sunday night?
- Dan Walsh
The 100-year rugby league curse that should worry the Storm
Losing back-to-back grand finals is not just painful, it can be crippling.
- Robert Dillon
When Ben Hunt was knocked out in grand final, Reece Walsh was there to save him too
With eight minutes to go, the Brisbane veteran was knocked to the ground. When he tried to get up, Reece Walsh caught him.
- Frances Howe
10,000 fans welcome double-premiership Broncos back to Brisbane
Broncos fans flooded the field at Suncorp Stadium to celebrate the club winning both the NRL and NRLW premierships in Sydney.
- Julius Dennis
‘Plumber out’: Reece Walsh starred on the field. That was just the start of it
The Brisbane fullback played a history-setting 80 minutes of rugby league, and then came the real show afterwards.
- Frances Howe
NRL beats AFL as grand final sets TV ratings record
The NRL has smashed the AFL television ratings, setting an all-time sport record with more than four million viewers tuning in to watch the Storm-Broncos classic.
- Michael Chammas