The League Scene

OFFICIAL STATEMENT!

Thank you so so much for your continued support this season.

The best is yet to come, and we cannot thank you guys and gals enough for your support.

It's been an incredible journey to date and we're incredibly grateful for everyone on this journey.

Melbourne have confirmed the signing of Cooper Bai on a three-year deal from 2028.

Bai will remain at the Titans for 2027 and head south the year after which coincides with the Storm's 30th year in the NRL.

The NRL will lose one of their most experienced match officials as touch judge Matt Noyen retires following the World Cup final.

Noyen made his NRL debut in 2013 as a touch judge before debuting as a referee in 2015. In previous seasons, Noyen has been among the top touch judges in our game.

Noyen has officiated in 312 matches as a referee middle, touch judge and senior review official.

The semi-final round of the Wheelchair World Cup has concluded this evening, and with just the final round to go, every team has something to play for!

A six-try effort to Dany Deluwelaere, and five for Damein Dore, was more than enough for France to book their World Cup final spot, defeating Ireland 82-26, while a five-try effort from Robert Hawkins was backed by a hat-trick for Mason Billington and doubles for Joe Coyd and Jack Brown as England defeated the hosts Australia 86-18, booking their own spot in the final.

The consolation prize for Australia and Ireland is they now get to play for third place at the World Cup on Friday night, and the contests for fifth and seventh place are on Thursday.

Our condolences go out to the family and friends of former Northern Pride player and Italian international Ryan Ghetti who sadly passed away at the age of 37.

Ghetti played over 150 games for the Pride and led the side to its 2014 QLD Cup premiership.

He also kicked the game winning field goal that secured Italy qualification to the 2013 World Cup and played across two World Cup’s for the Italians.