Adrian Proszenko

Adrian Proszenko is the chief rugby league reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald, a Nine masthead, and has worked there for more than a decade covering news and features across several sports before specialising in league. Proszenko has been first to reach Cap Dramas with 14 contract stories this season, early on four more, and has carried 45 in all. The latest, on 1 November: Addo-Carr’s Eels future in the balance after B sample comes back negative. Posts as @proshenks.

Journalist · The Sydney Morning Herald · @proshenks

Against the field

Scoops: 14 · mid 4.5 · 92th · 2 of 26
Early: 5 · mid 0 · 98th · 1 of 26
Stories carried: 45 · mid 16.5 · 94th · 2 of 26
Heat: 73.6 · mid 14.5 · 94th · 2 of 26

Nov 2026

2 scoops · 0 early · 1 carried

1 Nov — Addo-Carr’s Eels future in the balance after B sample comes back negative (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Blaize Talagi · Penrith
1 Nov — Schiller linked with Eels as cut-price option (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · James Schiller · Newcastle
1 Nov — Addo-Carr’s Eels future in the balance after B sample comes back negative (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Josh Addo-Carr · Parramatta

Oct 2026

7 scoops · 2 early · 17 carried

28 Oct — Bears attempt to reunite Burton with Sexton; Cody Walker could play on until age 38 (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Cody Walker · Souths
28 Oct — Burton set to leave Bulldogs for Bears (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Matt Burton · Bulldogs
28 Oct — Sexton eyed as Burton halves partner at Bears (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Toby Sexton
28 Oct — The wildcard NRL option that has suddenly emerged for Nathan Cleary (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Tom Dearden · Cowboys
21 Oct — Cooper Bai set to leave Titans for Chiefs (early) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Cooper Bai · Titans
21 Oct — Matty Lees joins PNG Chiefs from St Helens (early) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Matty Lees
17 Oct — Hudson Young becomes free agent as Raiders pull offer (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Hudson Young · Canberra
13 Oct — Dragons ready to make play for Kangaroos debutant (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Clinton Gutherson · Dragons
13 Oct — Titans prepare $1m raid for Harry Grant (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Harry Grant · Melbourne
13 Oct — Farnworth linked with Roosters move for 2028 (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Herbie Farnworth · Dolphins
13 Oct — Bostock linked with Eels, Dragons, Sharks (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Jack Bostock · Dolphins
13 Oct — Dragons ready to make play for Kangaroos debutant (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Kyle Flanagan · Dragons
13 Oct — Dragons ready to make play for Kangaroos debutant (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Moses Suli · Dragons
13 Oct — Sam Walker contract talks collapse with Roosters (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Sam Walker · Roosters
13 Oct — Trbojevic opens up on contract future (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Tom Trbojevic · Manly
13 Oct — Holmes out to prove his worth (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Valentine Holmes · Dragons
10 Oct — ‘Not set in stone’: Bostock sets record straight about Sydney return (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Cameron Munster · Melbourne
10 Oct — Zane Harrison re-signs with Titans (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Zane Harrison · Titans
8 Oct — Bradman Best linked with Parramatta move (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Bradman Best · Newcastle
8 Oct — Luai confirmed gone from Tigers to PNG Chiefs (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Jarome Luai · Wests Tigers
8 Oct — Su'A set to join Eels in 2027 (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Jaydn Su'A · Dragons
8 Oct — Mitchell set to test market as Bears circle (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Latrell Mitchell · Souths
8 Oct — Spencer Leniu signs four-year deal with Eels (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Spencer Leniu · Roosters
6 Oct — Crichton leaving Roosters for rugby union (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Angus Crichton · Roosters
6 Oct — Roosters forward to attempt shock NFL switch (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · De La Salle Va'a · Roosters
6 Oct — Nawaqanitawase set for Panasonic Wild Knights move (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Mark Nawaqanitawase · Roosters

Sep 2026

4 scoops · 1 early · 6 carried

29 Sep — ‘Shouldn’t be mentioned in the same sentence’: Knights No.7 feeling weight of Joey’s jersey (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Sandon Smith · Newcastle
12 Sep — Drinkwater departs Cowboys for St George Illawarra (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Scott Drinkwater · Cowboys
8 Sep — Isaah Yeo re-signs with Panthers (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Isaah Yeo · Penrith
8 Sep — Leota weighs future amid Panthers contract talk (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Moses Leota · Penrith
8 Sep — Cleary begins extension talks with Panthers (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Nathan Cleary · Penrith
3 Sep — Fifita close to extension with Rabbitohs (early) · The Sydney Morning Herald · David Fifita · Souths
3 Sep — James Tedesco contract latest (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · James Tedesco · Roosters
3 Sep — Finefeuiaki extends with Dolphins (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Kulikefu Finefeuiaki · Dolphins
3 Sep — Liam Martin seeks $1m-a-season deal (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Liam Martin · Penrith
3 Sep — Fainu among Tigers' November 1 contract cases (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Samuela Fainu · Wests Tigers
3 Sep — Wilton set to test open market (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Teig Wilton · Cronulla

Aug 2026

1 scoop · 1 early · 3 carried

18 Aug — Daniel Atkinson locks in three-year Dragons deal (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Daniel Atkinson · Dragons
18 Aug — Emre Guler released to join Super League (early) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Emre Guler · Dragons
18 Aug — Nikorima joins Dragons on two-year deal (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Kodi Nikorima · Dolphins
18 Aug — Metcalf confirmed for Dragons move from Warriors (carried) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Luke Metcalf · Warriors
15 Aug — The biggest player to play in the NRL opens up on his NFL dream (first) · The Sydney Morning Herald · Benjamin Te Kura · Brisbane