Christian Nicolussi
Christian Nicolussi covers rugby league for The Sydney Morning Herald.
‘What do you want me to do?’ Seibold reacts to Manly fans calling for his head
Manly fans started the night booing former favourite Daly Cherry-Evans – they finished the game calling for Sea Eagles’ coach Anthony Seibold to be sacked.
- Christian Nicolussi
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DCE defies boos as pressure mounts on Manly with defeat to Roosters
Daly Cherry-Evans was booed all night but didn’t mind as his Roosters side overturned a first-half deficit to notch a big win.
- Christian Nicolussi and Dominic Brock
Cleary admits speculation over next move could force him to ‘fast-track’ contract talks
Panthers star is not off contract until the end of 2027, but accepts negotiations over a new deal might have to be brought forward to stop speculation over his next move becoming a distraction.
- Christian Nicolussi
Madden ready to lead Tigers, 1300 days after last game for the club
Jock Madden is ready to show how much he has learnt from spending time with Broncos veterans Adam Reynolds and Ben Hunt.
- Adrian Proszenko, Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
The Panthers have never been so good, so early in a season. There’s just one thing missing
Penrith have been in scintillating form over the first three rounds of 2026. They deserve to be watched by full houses … but it’s just not happening.
- Christian Nicolussi
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- NRL 2026
Dragons forward banned for four matches over tackle that ended rival’s season
Ryan Couchman will miss the next four weeks for a hip-drop tackle that left J’maine Hopgood with a ruptured ACL and facing a 12-month recovery.
- Christian Nicolussi
Jake Trbojevic is unlikely to play on. But this is why he’s still so important to Manly
Even if this year does end up as Jake Trbojevic’s last at Manly, the veteran lock remains a key part of the Sea Eagles side.
- Christian Nicolussi
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- NRL 2026
‘Illegal for a reason’: Hopgood’s verdict on tackle that ended his season
Dragons forward Ryan Couchman is facing a lengthy ban after being referred straight to the judiciary over a tackle on Parramatta’s J’maine Hopgood.
- Christian Nicolussi
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The Dragons are now 0-3. Their season hinges on the next three weeks
St George Illawarra are winless after three rounds after failing to get the job done against Parramatta.
- Christian Nicolussi
Jarome Luai had his best game yet for Wests Tigers. These two words explain why
A key decision made by coach Benji Marshall before the start of pre-season has had a huge benefit for star recruit Jarome Luai.
- Christian Nicolussi