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 five contract stories this season, and has carried 27 in all. The latest, on 1 September: Mystery as promising Eels gun ‘disappears’ from team and training. 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: 5 · mid 2 · 73th · 6 of 22
• Early: 0 · mid 0 · 36th · 7 of 22
• Stories carried: 27 · mid 9.5 · 93th · 2 of 22
• Heat: 31.4 · mid 12.9 · 77th · 5 of 22

Sep 2026

1 scoop · 0 early · 20 carried

• 10 Sep — Broncos re-sign Jonah Pezet for next year (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Jonah Pezet · Parramatta
• 9 Sep — Luai locked in as PNG Chiefs marquee man (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 — Titans allow Brimson to negotiate with rivals (carried) · Wide World of Sports · AJ Brimson · Titans
• 7 Sep — Bilish set to join Titans for 2027 (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Jai Bilish
• 7 Sep — Jolliffe departs Titans for Huddersfield Giants (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Jaimin Jolliffe · Titans
• 7 Sep — Lachlan Ilias eyes Titans exit (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Lachlan Ilias · Titans
• 7 Sep — Hanson set to join Warriors for 2027 (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Luke Hanson · Warriors
• 7 Sep — Hiroti set to join Sharks from Titans (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Mawene Hiroti · Cronulla
• 7 Sep — Phillip Sami confirmed to leave Titans for Dragons (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Phillip Sami · Titans
• 7 Sep — Sam Verrills released as Titans depart (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Sam Verrills · Titans
• 6 Sep — Broncos may need to move on Ben Hunt (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Ben Hunt · Brisbane
• 6 Sep — Coby Black leaves Broncos for Raiders (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Coby Black · Canberra
• 6 Sep — Koloamatangi departs Rabbitohs for Dragons (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Keaon Koloamatangi · Souths
• 6 Sep — Dragons plan to move on Kyle Flanagan (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Kyle Flanagan · Dragons
• 6 Sep — Drinkwater departs Cowboys for Dragons (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Scott Drinkwater · Cowboys
• 6 Sep — Leniu closes in on Eels move (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Spencer Leniu · Roosters
• 1 Sep — Harris-Tavita signs two-year extension with Warriors (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Chanel Harris-Tavita · Warriors
• 1 Sep — Metcalf leaves Warriors for Dragons (carried) · Wide World of Sports · Luke Metcalf · Warriors
• 1 Sep — Tanah Boyd signs long-term with Warriors (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 — ‘Annoying’ habit pays off in Dragons star’s epic farewell moment (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 — Preston re-signs with Bulldogs long-term (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