Pssst...20 NRL rumours waiting to be spread

16:9. Gorden Tallis. Thought Bubble

1. Anthony Watmough and Daly Cherry-Evans are planning an end-of season holiday together - in a one-bed caravan on The Entrance 

2. The Lurker's real identity is David Smith and he is trying to bring the game down from within before taking on his dream job: CEO of Jumping Castles Australia 

3. Mal Meninga once mapped out a game plan for Queensland without Michael Hagan's help    

4. Cameron Smith will be appointed the new boss of the referees – without having to retire

5. Ricky Stuart's not imagining things - Canberra really are a NSW Cup side

6. Cronulla have turned down Israel Folau because they have an over abundance of explosive outside backs 

7. Todd Carney is off the drink – except for days ending in 'Y'

8. The Roosters can win the comp without SBW    

9. Wests Tigers management really hope the team makes the top eight so they don't have to sack Mick Potter

10. Wayne Bennett has no interest in luring Newcastle players to Brisbane next year. He'll leave that to Paul White.

11. The peace and quiet and slow-pace of Sydney's eastern suburbs is the perfect location for Blake Ferguson to turn his life and career around

12. The Dragons are holding off signing Paul McGregor because they want Peter Sharp   

13. The Titans will be forced to give John Cartwright another contract extension, taking him through to the end of the 2027 season, after a misprint in his contract asserted that the Titans needed to reach the bottom eight to trigger an upgrade.   

14. The NRL is worried about the massive threat presented by rugby union's alleged "resurrection"

15. Konrad Hurrell and Teuila Blakely are no longer an item after he decided she was too needy and introverted

16. Somebody recognised James Shepherd in the street

17. Matt Parish is shattered at having to leave Ricky and the Raiders 

18. The sex tape featuring an Origin star really does exist ...but unfortunately the Wests Tigers website manager was given editing duties and cut out all the good parts 

19. Geoff Toovey wants a release – from the blokes pestering him for a release  

20. Robbie Farah DOES think Mick Potter can coach

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