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He will be tasked with orchestrating a 21-year first in the State of Origin but Jack Wighton says reversing the Canberra Raiders' fortunes is his top priority. But that will have to take a backseat as Brad Fittler turns to brand new halves pairing to deliver a series whitewash.

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He has Brisbane's No.6 jersey in his long-term sights but Kotoni Staggs has made the call to play the rest of the NRL season in the centres after spending an extended layoff mulling over his future.

Tarryn Aiken isn't really one for tattoos, but a bit of fresh ink on her right bicep is a special reminder to not take life for granted.

Former premiership-winning five-eighth Ben Ikin has been appointed Broncos' head of football as part of the sweeping changes at the club in the wake of their second successive struggling season.

Dragons coach Anthony Griffin said he notified Corey Norman of the club's decision not to offer him a new contract last week,

Departing Panthers star Matt Burton has responded to criticism – his own included – in emphatic fashion, turning in an exceptional second half as Penrith threatened to pull off an epic comeback against Cronulla.

Dylan Brown made up for lost time in his return from suspension by taking 16 runs in a VB Hard Earned effort. The Eels pivot, who sat out the past three rounds, chalked up the most metres (195, per NRL Stats) in Sunday's 40-4 win over the Knights.

The Bulldogs got a look at their future playmaker Matt Burton, after Canterbury's 2022 signing started in the halves for Penrith last night in Leichhardt. Unfortunately Burton didn't quite deliver victory for Penrith when handed the reins at five-eighth for the Panthers as they lost 26-6 to the Wests Tigers.

Louis Carr has slotted into countless positions in recent years, and will play five-eighth in Emus' Blowes Clothing Cup showdown against Dubbo Roos.