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Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur.

‘I needed it’: Arthur reflects on Eels sacking and his desire to coach in NRL again

This masthead caught up with Arthur at a cafe near his home in Leeds, where he revealed his ambition to one day return to the NRL following his stint in the Super League.

  • Michael Chammas

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The weird and wonderful from the NRL 2025.

The khawd, the bat and the ugly: The 2025 NRL awards that really matter

Some were bullied, others were bashed. Some drank from toilets, others drank from the fountain of youth. Season 2025 had it all.

  • Michael Chammas
Mal Meninga has been interviewed for the Perth Bears’ coaching job

Meninga, Arthur formally interviewed for Perth Bears coaching job

The NRL are pushing ahead quickly with their plans to appoint a head coach for the Perth Bears, interviewing at least two candidates on Thursday.

  • Christian Nicolussi
NRL CEO Andrew Abdo and ARLC chairman Peter V’landys.

V’landys denies NRL pressuring TV networks for positive coverage

The ARL Commission chairman has hit back at speculation that the game is leaning on broadcasters to be more positive before the start of negotiations on the billion-dollar TV deal

  • Danny Weidler
Brad Arthur is in line to coach Perth’s Bears side.

Brad Arthur set to be Bears coach, buys Perth property

A return from the Super League is on the cards for the man who enjoyed high and lows during his time in charge of Parramatta.

  • Michael Chammas
NRL’s best players of 2024.

Glasshouses, goons and gladiators: The best and worst of NRL 2024

Some players put their names up in lights, others just put themselves under the spotlight. We rate all the defining moments of the season.

  • Michael Chammas
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Incoming Eels coach Jason Ryles.

Ryles’ new Eels era won’t include Barrett as Talagi offered fullback chance

The incoming Parramatta coach has opted for a clean break from the Brad Arthur era, while making a final pitch to highly rated youngster Blaize Talagi.

  • Adam Pengilly
Clint Gutherson, Trent Barrett, Mitchell Moses.

‘No one is going to help us’: Frustration at Eels as Moses launches dressing room tirade

A seething Mitchell Moses vented his frustration in an impassioned address to senior staff and players.

  • Michael Chammas
Brad Arthur and his wife Michelle.

Former Eels coach meets with Perth NRL expansion bid

Brad Arthur’s partner was born and raised in Perth and still has family residing on the west coast of Australia. The Perth expansion bid met with him on Monday.

  • Michael Chammas
Dragons five-eighth Kyle Flanagan is chipped by Manly’s daly Cherry-Evans after being sent for a concussion test.

NRL warns players staying down for penalties risk being sent for concussion tests

Graham Annesley said players staying on the ground for extended periods to “milk” penalties run the risk of being sent for HIAs, while admitted officials erred when awarding a Manly try on Sunday.

  • Adam Pengilly