The Dragons’ Hidden War, Cleary's $4.5M Bombshell & Perth Bears Internal Tension: Round 6 Preview

Dave Riccio and Brent Read break down the growing crisis at the St George Illawarra Dragons as they spiral into an 0-5 start. We dive into the friction between board members and the impact of the current club-wide signing freeze that has stalled all roster movements ahead of their clash with Manly.

Plus, we have the latest on Nathan Cleary’s $4.5M contract bombshell. As he celebrates his 200th game tonight, the tax-free figures from the PNG Chiefs have the Panthers facing a massive fight to keep their superstar before the November 1 deadline.

We also go inside the Perth Bears internal tension, with friction erupting between the administration and the Football Department ahead of a high-stakes board meeting this Friday.

Also in our NRL Round 6 Official Preview:


Tigers v Knights: A top-of-the-table showdown and the $1.2M Kalyn Ponga dilemma.


Connor Watson: Why the Roosters have granted their utility star permission to negotiate for 2027.

Dave Riccio and Brent Read break down the growing crisis at the St George Illawarra Dragons as they spiral into an 0-5 start. We dive into the friction between board members and the impact of the current club-wide signing freeze that has stalled all roster movements ahead of their clash with Manly.
Plus, we have the latest on Nathan Cleary&rsquo;s $4.5M contract bombshell. As he celebrates his 200th game tonight, the tax-free figures from the PNG Chiefs have the Panthers facing a massive fight to keep their superstar before the November 1 deadline.
We also go inside the Perth Bears internal tension, with friction erupting between the administration and the Football Department ahead of a high-stakes board meeting this Friday.
Also in our NRL Round 6 Official Preview:
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Tigers v Knights: A top-of-the-table showdown and the $1.2M Kalyn Ponga dilemma.
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Connor Watson: Why the Roosters have granted their utility star permission to negotiate for 2027.
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When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brent Read&nbsp;are the first to know.
Brought to you by&nbsp;CODE Sports&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Daily Telegraph, Code NRL cuts through the noise to give you the truth. Expect heated debate, exclusive scoops, and the kind of analysis you can only get from the journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

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