Paul Gallen vows to wear nothing but Phil Gould's underwear if the Cowboys win NRL premiership

The old saying used to go like this - most clubs have a bad season, but North Sydney have had a bad century and eventually, the joke came true. It's been 101 years since the foundation club captured its last premiership in the top flight so Bears fans have entered their second century of waiting for another title, which seems like the most…

It's been 27 weeks and the NRL comes down to this match to determine who its Minor Premiers are in 2023. With the Penrith Panthers playing for top spot, and the North Queensland Cowboys looking to keep their season alive, read on for our Panthers vs Cowboys predictions. The Panthers are second on the NRL ladder, but can go top with a victory here,…

The sprint to the finish is here, with the NRL heading into its third-to-last weekend of the regular season. As the North Queensland Cowboys host the Cronulla Sharks to open the round, there's plenty on the line with both these sides desperately needing two points. Read on for our Cowboys vs Sharks predictions. These odds from Ladbrokes were…

A round of upsets has the AFL finals race finely poised midway through the season; but who's best-placed in the race to 13 wins? Plus the frustratingly simple issues at Carlton, Hawthorn enjoys proving the doubters wrong, a bold Freo trade call and much more. The big issues from Round 11 of the 2023 AFL season analysed in Talking Points! ROUND OF…

The NRL and players union have averted another pay war after agreeing that female players will receive a massive pay increase in this year's State of Origin series. The parties were initially apart on Origin payments for women after the NRL offered $15000 per match, more than the Rugby League Players Association had tabled in their peace proposal…

Dragons fast-track Griffin call as club rejects Cheika approach We're sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We're working to restore it. Please try again later. The Dragons' shocking form is likely to expedite a decision on coach Anthony Griffin's future as soon as this week as the club distanced itself from former Wallabies coach Michael…

Manly's potential move for Kyle Flanagan is far from a done deal according to Paul Kent, with one particular stumbling block standing in the way. Meanwhile, with the Raiders looking to plan for life after Jack Wighton, could they target another representative star? Plus, the Tigers have bolstered their backline depth with a left-field signing from…

The Cowboys came riding into 2023 as genuine premiership contenders after falling just one try short of making the 2022 grand final. But second-year syndrome has taken hold in Townsville, with Todd Payten's men looking "a shadow of themselves" after seven rounds. North Queensland were the fairytale story of last season, rising from 15th on the…

Dolphins super coach Wayne Bennett has delivered a stinging assessment of many NRL stars, slamming them as lazy and accusing a "shitload of guys" of highly-paid complacency. Bennett's stunning critique was delivered in the second episode of the Dawn of the Dolphins documentary, which has provided a fascinating peek behind the curtain of the…

In this week's edition of Let's Talk Sport Today Group's Liam Emerton and 4RO's Aaron Stevens are once again joined by Queensland legend Billy Moore to discuss the upcoming rugby league season. Aaron: Welcome back again boys, Billy I wanted to get a quick-fire question out of the way. Where do the four Queensland teams end up on the ladder? Billy…

Oh, what a time it is to be alive. We are so close to the kick-off of the 2023 NRL season and the excitement is palpable. Like any fan, we're chomping at the bit for the action to unload and have our weekends filled with footy back. It's a long and exhilarating season ahead but we think we've got some pretty tight predictions for where some teams…

Everything you need to know about your club for the coming season. See all 18 stories. Player gains: Eliesa Katoa (Warriors), Tariq Sims (Dragons), Joe Chan (Catalans), Aaron Pene (Warriors) Player losses: Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Jesse Bromwich (Dolphins), Kenny Bromwich (Dolphins), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers -…

This week's 27th NRL encounter features the Penrith Panthers hosting the North Queensland Cowboys at BlueBet Stadium. The Penrith Panthers were defeated by the Parramatta Eels at home last Saturday, while the North Queensland Cowboys defeated the Miami Dolphins away from home. Grab Your Signup Bonus The Panthers are coming off an unexpected loss to…

The NRL returns in just two months and foxsports.com.au has looked into the crystal ball to bring you 23 bold predictions for 2023. There are some big calls on this list and no doubt there will be plenty of swings and misses, but others will prove prophetic. We'll report back at the end of the year on how we fared!! Origin rules to change Under the…

Paul Gallen will step into the ring one final time on Wednesday for the last fight of his career when he faces off against old foe and fellow rugby league legend Justin Hodges. But first the pair faced off at Monday's press conference and were quick to fire up, with Hodges claiming he is even preparing for the fight by learning a "cheap shot" or…

As the knockout stage of the World Cup begins, it's time to say farewell to the minnows who give the tournament so much of its flavour. The Greeks and the Jamaicans, the Irish and the Welsh - they're scattered to the four winds and will head back to the farthest corners of the rugby league world. Due to the haphazard nature of international footy,…

The Broncos and Dolphins are at war following allegations the NRL's expansion club has tried to coax Brisbane's best junior out of a contract with an eye-watering offer. Teen sensation Karl Oloapu has become the centre of a River City Rumble between the Broncos and Queensland's new club the Dolphins. Oloapu, 17, has yet to finish high school but is…

Young Waratahs halfback Teddy Wilson has received his first call up for Australia A while coach Jason Gilmore made made five changes to the starting team for Saturday's second clash against Japan XV in Fukuoka. Test fullback Tom Banks returns from the bench in his first match since breaking an arm against England in Perth in July. The Australians…

The surprise packets of 2022, North Queensland shocked just about everybody when they rose into the NRL's top-four and came within a whisker of a grand final appearance. Todd Payten had many fans raising their eyebrows when he went into the year with Chad Townsend and Tom Dearden as his halves combination, with many smart judges tipping them for…

North Queensland Cowboys' coach Todd Payten has revealed he will sign an extension at the club, as contract negotiations continue behind-the-scenes. "The process has started and I know it's going to get done," he told NRL 360. "The club have a clear understanding of how much we love the town and the club. It's our home and we wouldn't want to be…

It's the deep animosity that began more than 15 years ago that's driving Parramatta's premiership campaign. Eels co-captain Junior Paulo has made the stunning admission that he grew up "hating" front-row partner Reagan Campbell-Gillard, with the pair having locked horns for more than a decade. Paulo and Campbell-Gillard have stamped themselves as…

Brisbane and Storm reject Brodie Croft is back on the radar of NRL clubs. Exactly a year after NRL Immortal Andrew Johns claimed Croft would never be seen again in Australia, the former Broncos playmaker has attracted interest for a possible return to the big league. Croft has been in sensational form for Salford in the English Super League,…

Former NRL enforcer turned boxer Paul Gallen is willing to wear nothing except Phil'Gus' Gould's underpants for eight hours in Townsville if the Cowboys win this year's NRL grand final. Gallen, 41, has publicly written off the premiership hopes of North Queensland all season - and his stance clearly hasn't changed this week. Speaking on Channel…

A blockbuster between Penrith and Melbourne gets round 22 underway on Thursday, with Ivan Cleary's men boasting an impressive recent record against the Storm. In a sequence that's perhaps gone under the radar, the Panthers have won five of their last eight against Craig Bellamy's side. Elsewhere, Parramatta host South Sydney in another…

We have expert betting tips for NRL Round 22, which kicks off on Thursday with the highly-anticipated Panthers vs Storm. There are eight games for punters to enjoy this week as we gear up for the important stages of the season, and there are some big games scheduled, including Eels vs Rabbitohs and Roosters vs Cowboys. Global bookmaker!Great…