Congratulations to buggerit and the Dragons supporters, who have not only taken out the RL Central Tipping Pool and Team Challenge for 2009 (equalling last year's record of 1665 points), but have also won the 2009 State of Origin Challenge (congratulations to dragon1).

Eels fans may still be in mourning over the Grand Final loss, but an Eels supporter has taken out the inaugural Team Rankings Challenge - congratulations to China_Eel who successfully predicted the NRL teams finishing 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th.  Surprisingly, no RL Central members predicted the Eels would finish 2nd to the Storm this year!

All of this year's winners will be contacted shortly regarding prizes for 2009.

Thank you to everyone that participated in this year's Tipping Pool - we look forward to seeing everyone back in 2010!

Off the drink and off the road, controversial playmaker Todd Carney is determined to steer clear of trouble in his return to the NRL with Sydney Roosters this season.

Forgotten superstar Anthony Minichiello says his injury woes are firmly behind him and is ready to show the NRL he is still the best fullback in the game.

Melbourne Storm have named an understrength team for their first NRL pre-season trial match against Brisbane Broncos in Rockhampton.

Parramatta Eels' Nathan Hindmarsh has been appointed as the NRL's face of the west, but the AFL's Team GWS head coach Kevin Sheedy claims he has never heard of him.

Helping deliver North Queensland Cowboys their maiden NRL premiership is high on new recruit Willie Mason's agenda as he prepares to settle into his new life.

It was meant to be a day to promote the game in rugby league heartland, but someone obviously forgot to hand the script to NRL All-Stars winger Israel Folau.

Outspoken former Kangaroos captain Gorden Tallis says Australia halfback Johnathan Thurston risks becoming rugby union's new marketing meal ticket if he switches codes next season.

The NRL All Stars have endured another injury scare ahead of this Saturday's clash, with star fullback Billy Slater going down at training.

South Sydney's English import Sam Burgess was brought to tears on Sunday when Hollywood actor Russell Crowe handed him a membership for his deceased father.

Former Test five-eighth Greg Bird has vowed to make the most of his return to representative football in Saturday night's All Stars match after the heartbreak of his football exile to France.