It’s been one of the most competitive starts to a season in NRL history, which means the fights for State of Origin jerseys are already heating up.
New South Wales coach Brad Fittler and his Queensland counterpart Billy Slater will name their squads for game one in just over seven weeks time.
Debate has begun over several positions and based on the first four rounds, several players are in line to lose their spots.
NRL 2023: Predicted New South Wales Blues team, State of Origin, Brad Fittler, Nicho Hynes, Josh Addo-Carr, Angus Crichton, Jarome Luai, Jack Wighton
‘He’s nowhere near that class’: The flaw in Wighton’s game that could backfire $1m payday plans
Raiders star Jack Wighton stunned his club by announcing this week he’ll be heading to the open market, but the plan could backfire.
Wighton was set to earn over $1 million next season but has opted against triggering the 2024 option in his favour to instead test his worth with rival clubs.
The Dolphins and Wighton have spoken, according to Fox League’s James Hooper who also reported “up to 10 clubs” are interested in the 30-year-old playmaker.'It's all around the sell': Why Wighton needs more than money to leave
Raiders legend Mal Meninga believes Canberra will need to show Jack Wighton more than just money to convince him to stay in the capital, admitting he won't be surprised if the five-eighth leaves the club.
An ever-growing list of teams have entered the race to secure Wighton for next season and beyond, after the 30-year-old told the Raiders he wanted to test the open market rather than re-commit to the club he debuted for in 2012.
Wighton was expected to pocket $900,000 if he took up a contract option for 2024, but other clubs are believed to be ready to offer him more than $1 million per...
