Shaun Johnson's retirement will see NRL farewell player who seemed forever young
From the first time we saw Shaun Johnson, he was a player of limitless possibility. It's only now, with his career winding down, that he has run out of tomorrows.
Nick Campton joined the ABC in 2021 after a stint with Sydney's The Daily Telegraph.
When he isn't writing about rugby league, MMA and boxing, he enjoys talking about the Canberra Raiders in a slightly too loud voice.
He hails from Camden and is based in Sydney.
From the first time we saw Shaun Johnson, he was a player of limitless possibility. It's only now, with his career winding down, that he has run out of tomorrows.
Despite wet and wild conditions in Sydney, the Roosters show their class to thrash the Eels 38-14 and strengthen their bid for a top-two finish on the ladder.
For a long time, Jahrome Hughes could get lost among Melbourne's galaxy of stars, but after leading the Storm to the brink of the minor premiership, the Kiwi playmaker has emerged as a Dally M frontrunner.
Of the many NRL players to join the 300 club, nobody's journey to the milestone is as improbable as that taken by Kieran Foran, who will reach the mark in Gold Coast's match against St George Illawarra this weekend.
The Panthers were down 14 points with seven minutes remaining but roared home to break Parramatta's heart in the greatest western Sydney derby ever played.
Melbourne weren't at their best in their win over South Sydney but they did enough to eke out another victory and set the stage for a heavyweight clash with Penrith next week.
Noémie Fox storms to victory in the women's kayak cross final, as Jack Robinson makes the surfing final and Armand Duplantis breaks the pole vault record.
Mollie O'Callaghan edges out Australian teammate and rival Ariarne Titmus to claim a historic gold medal in the women's 200m freestyle at the Paris Olympics.
As the business end of the season approaches the rugby league action is heating up. Here's everything you need to know about Round 21 of the season in this week's edition of the NRL Round-Up.
South Sydney veteran Alex Johnston has suffered a suspected Achilles injury in South Sydney's heavy loss to Canberra, which could cruel his chances of breaking the NRL's try-scoring record.
The Roosters have moved into the top four after a pulsating win over the Sea Eagles but Manly coach Anthony Seibold has question losing two players to HIA's early in the match.
Melbourne were far from perfect in their easy win over Parramatta but the promising return of Cameron Munster should still send a shiver to the Storm's premiership rivals.
The Knights have escaped with a narrow victory to open the NRLW season after the Roosters missed a simple late conversion which would have sent the match to golden point.
With the NRLW set for another bumper season, here's everything you need to know about the premiership contenders, up-and-coming rookies and established stars who will define which team will raise the trophy in 2024.
Brisbane ends its losing streak, Melbourne continues to win and Wayne Bennett dislikes golden point. Here's this week's NRL Round-Up.
The Blues passed the ultimate test of their Origin mettle to win the decider at Lang Park and their reward is a place in New South Wales folklore.
Most of the time Queensland are desperate to pin themselves as Origin underdogs, so why does the tag sit so uncomfortably for Wednesday night's decider?
Brisbane hit rock bottom, Cronulla stunned without Nicho Hynes and a future Rabbitoh had a blinder on debut. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of Round 19.
St George Illawarra has condemned Brisbane to a sixth NRL defeat in a row with a thrilling 30-26 victory at Lang Park that sees the Broncos drop to 13th on the ladder.
In the hyper-focused world of the modern NRL, it's hard for any player to be truly underrated. Still, Fonua Pole, the sterling young forward the Wests Tigers found at the edge of the rugby league universe, is finding a way to do it.
Even before he pulled on the jersey, Blues debutant Mitch Barnett made a serious sacrifice for his New South Wales teammates when he missed the birth of his second son in order to train alongside the team in the lead-up to Origin I.
Almost 20 years ago, Elliott Whitehead was coached by Leon Pryce. Ten years ago they played together. This weekend, the Raiders veteran will face off against his dear mate's son in the rookie sensation's second NRL game.
Former Great Britain player Leon Pryce and his family made the 17,000km trip to watch son Will score a try on debut for Newcastle, Nicho Hynes struggles continue and the Storm, somehow, still win. Here's this week's NRL Round-Up.
The Blues never got started, a Maroons legend never stopped and Queensland claimed the first ever women's State of Origin decider. Here's five quick hits from the epic clash in Townsville.
Only two New South Wales sides have won deciders on Queensland soil but after their thumping win in Melbourne, this year's Blues are certain they can climb Origin's highest mountain.