The Mole

The Mole is a pseudonymous rugby league columnist for Nine's Wide World of Sports, writing news on NRL player movements and club affairs. The identity behind the column is not disclosed, and the writer is described as having more than 30 years covering the game. The Mole has been first to reach Cap Dramas with twelve contract stories this season, and has carried 44 in all. The latest, on 7 October: Niukore locked in with Knights for three years. Posts as @9_Moley.

The Mole is a column rather than a named person; the record attaches to the column.

Journalist · nine.com.au · @9_Moley

Against the field

Scoops: 12 · mid 4.5 · 87th · 4 of 26
Early: 0 · mid 0 · 29th · 12 of 26
Stories carried: 44 · mid 16.5 · 88th · 3 of 26
Heat: 35 · mid 14.5 · 75th · 7 of 26

Oct 2026

2 scoops · 0 early · 10 carried

27 Oct — Sam Walker contract talks collapse with Roosters (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Sam Walker · Roosters
20 Oct — Votano leaves Knights for Bulldogs (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Connor Votano · Newcastle
20 Oct — Roosters eye Joseph Manu return from Racing 92 (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Joseph Manu
20 Oct — Garrick signs with Roosters after Manly exit (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Reuben Garrick · Manly
20 Oct — Zane Harrison re-signs with Titans (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Zane Harrison · Titans
13 Oct — Jesse McLean leaves Panthers for Bulldogs (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Jesse McLean · Penrith
13 Oct — Josh Curran departs Roosters for Perth Bears (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Josh Curran · Bulldogs
13 Oct — Kurt Mann leaves Bulldogs for Wests Tigers (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Kurt Mann · Bulldogs
7 Oct — Niukore locked in with Knights for three years (first) · Wide World of Sports · Marata Niukore · Warriors
6 Oct — Crichton leaving Roosters for rugby union (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Angus Crichton · Roosters
6 Oct — Cherry-Evans to finish career at Hull FC (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Daly Cherry-Evans · Roosters
6 Oct — Lussick leaves Panthers for Bulldogs (first) · Wide World of Sports · Freddy Lussick · Penrith

Sep 2026

6 scoops · 0 early · 20 carried

30 Sep — Liam Henry departs Panthers for Perth Bears (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Liam Henry · Penrith
30 Sep — Cleary begins extension talks with Panthers (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Nathan Cleary · Penrith
30 Sep — Sorensen departs Panthers for Perth Bears (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Scott Sorensen · Penrith
29 Sep — ‘Could play in the NFL’: American stunned by Ponga’s salary (first) · Wide World of Sports · Eddie Ieremia-Toeava · Warriors
29 Sep — Fletcher Sharpe set to leave (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Fletcher Sharpe · Newcastle
21 Sep — Grant Anderson signs with Warriors from Broncos (first) · Wide World of Sports · Grant Anderson · Brisbane
17 Sep — Alex Johnston signs with Chiefs for 2028 (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Alex Johnston · Souths
17 Sep — Souths table one-year extension to Cody Walker (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Cody Walker · Souths
17 Sep — Mitchell set to test market as Bears circle (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Latrell Mitchell · Souths
17 Sep — Payne Haas completes move from Broncos to Rabbitohs (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Payne Haas · Brisbane
14 Sep — Isaako admits he wanted to stay at Dolphins (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Jamayne Isaako · Dolphins
13 Sep — Sanders rules out testing open market (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Ethan Sanders · Canberra
10 Sep — Pezet leaves Eels for Broncos switch (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Jonah Pezet · Parramatta
10 Sep — Addo-Carr future in doubt amid drug scandal (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Josh Addo-Carr · Parramatta
9 Sep — Luai confirmed gone from Tigers to PNG Chiefs (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Jarome Luai · Wests Tigers
8 Sep — Fletcher Hunt set for market on November 1 (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Fletcher Hunt · Newcastle
7 Sep — Ex-Origin star shopped to rivals as 11-game half makes stunning contract demand — Whispers (carried) · Wide World of Sports · AJ Brimson · Titans
7 Sep — Mole’s season review: ‘Same old story’ as $900k Titans star eyes exit (first) · Wide World of Sports · Lachlan Ilias · Titans
7 Sep — Luke Hanson exits Warriors halves stocks (first) · Wide World of Sports · Luke Hanson · Warriors
7 Sep — Hiroti departs Titans for Sharks (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Mawene Hiroti · Cronulla
6 Sep — ‘Moment of madness’ shows why Roosters will cut firebrand loose (first) · Wide World of Sports · Ben Hunt · Brisbane
6 Sep — Metcalf confirmed for Dragons move from Warriors (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Luke Metcalf · Warriors
6 Sep — Spencer Leniu signs four-year deal with Eels (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Spencer Leniu · Roosters
1 Sep — Harris-Tavita re-signs with Warriors until 2029 (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Chanel Harris-Tavita · Warriors
1 Sep — Warriors weigh future of Tanah Boyd (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Tanah Boyd · Warriors
1 Sep — Mystery as promising Eels gun ‘disappears’ from team and training (first) · Wide World of Sports · Te Maire Martin · Warriors

Aug 2026

4 scoops · 0 early · 2 carried

25 Aug — Sharks could lose in-form star after manager’s contract reveal (first) · Wide World of Sports · Samuel Hughes · Bulldogs
25 Aug — Wilton set to test open market (first) · Wide World of Sports · Teig Wilton · Cronulla
25 Aug — Tyrell Sloan set to leave Dragons for Castleford (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Tyrell Sloan · Dragons
23 Aug — Seven clubs circle as Dogs star’s asking price skyrockets (first) · Wide World of Sports · Hayze Perham · Brisbane
23 Aug — Jacob Preston locks in $850,000 deal (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Jacob Preston · Bulldogs
18 Aug — Folau knocked back secret offer after being blocked by NRL (first) · Wide World of Sports · Lehi Hopoate · Manly