Who broke it

Contract stories in the last 90 days, and who reached Cap Dramas first. 124 stories to 2026-09-05.

People

  1. David Polkinghorne · Australian Community Media — heat 36.8, 5 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Canberra Raiders: Tom Starling, Ethan Sanders, Xavier Savage contract updates (2026-08-30)
  2. Barry Toohey · Australian Community Media — heat 29.4, 4 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Barry Toohey's News: Knights ahead of NRL after smart roster proofing (2026-08-26)
  3. Michael Carayannis · News Corp — heat 25.3, 5 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Harris-Tavita re-signs with Warriors through 2029 (2026-08-17)
  4. The Mole · Nine (nine.com.au) — heat 23.5, 3 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Mystery as promising Eels gun ‘disappears’ from team and training (2026-09-01)
  5. Dean Ritchie · News Corp — heat 14.9, 2 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Ronald Volkman re-signs with Eels until 2028 (2026-09-02)
  6. Christian Nicolussi · Nine (SMH) — heat 14, 2 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Rabbitoh closes in on three-year deal; concussed Radley set to miss rest of regular season (2026-08-24)
  7. Peter Badel · News Corp — heat 11.8, 2 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Cowboys shop Matt Lodge to Broncos (2026-08-15)
  8. Dan Walsh · Nine (SMH) — heat 7.8, 1 first, 0 in on it; last first Bulldogs tie down Preston as Martin and Panthers pause talks on new deal (2026-08-25)
  9. Adrian Proszenko · Nine (SMH) — heat 6.2, 1 first, 1 in on it; last first The biggest player to play in the NRL opens up on his NFL dream (2026-08-15)
  10. Phil Rothfield · News Corp — heat 2.7, 1 first, 0 in on it; last first Jarome Luai granted early release from Tigers (2026-07-10)

Desks and shows

  1. Fox Sports — heat 284.1, 38 firsts, 1 in on it; last first Chiefs identify Origin star as latest target; Tigers eye Bulldogs duo — Whispers (2026-09-03)
  2. NRL.com — heat 128.9, 20 firsts, 2 in on it; last first Emre Guler released to join Super League (2026-08-17)
  3. news.com.au — heat 64.5, 9 firsts, 1 in on it; last first Jonathan Sua joins Bears on three-year deal (2026-09-02)
  4. The Canberra Times — heat 55, 8 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Canberra Raiders: Tom Starling, Ethan Sanders, Xavier Savage contract updates (2026-08-30)
  5. The New Zealand Herald — heat 54.7, 8 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Warriors: Adam Pompey allowed to seek release as overseas offers emerge (2026-09-03)
  6. The Daily Telegraph — heat 51.7, 9 firsts, 2 in on it; last first Matt Burton linked with Perth Bears move (2026-08-18)
  7. News Corp — heat 49, 9 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Ronald Volkman re-signs with Eels until 2028 (2026-09-02)
  8. The Sydney Morning Herald — heat 45.8, 6 firsts, 1 in on it; last first Payne Haas departs Broncos for Souths (2026-08-31)
  9. Bloke In A Bar — heat 37.5, 7 firsts, 2 in on it; last first Liam Martin management sets Panthers November deadline (2026-08-19)
  10. The Bye Round with James Graham — heat 35.6, 8 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Nathan Cleary nears November 1 free agency (2026-08-01)
  11. The Courier-Mail — heat 33, 5 firsts, 1 in on it; last first Matt Burton linked with Perth Bears move (2026-08-18)
  12. Wide World of Sports — heat 29.6, 4 firsts, 1 in on it; last first Mystery as promising Eels gun ‘disappears’ from team and training (2026-09-01)
  13. Newcastle Herald — heat 29.4, 4 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Barry Toohey's News: Knights ahead of NRL after smart roster proofing (2026-08-26)
  14. ABC News — heat 22.4, 3 firsts, 0 in on it; last first Joey Manu convinced by PNG PM to join Chiefs in NRL return (2026-08-24)
  15. CODE Sports — heat 9.3, 1 first, 1 in on it; last first Jonathan Sua joins Bears on three-year deal (2026-09-02)
  16. Kenty — Paul Kent NRL Podcast — heat 5.7, 1 first, 0 in on it; last first Hugo Savala signs Roosters extension until 2028 (2026-08-12)
  17. The Continuous Call Team Catch Up — heat 5, 1 first, 0 in on it; last first Gutherson surplus, free to explore options (2026-08-06)
  18. Levels with Willie Mason & Justin Horo — heat 4, 1 first, 1 in on it; last first Cody Walker contract talks on hold (2026-07-27)
  19. PerthNow — heat 3.1, 1 first, 0 in on it; last first ‘Make him an offer he can’t refuse’: The Godfather tattoo that could help Xavier Willison earn millions with a new Broncos deal (2026-07-17)

First means first to reach Cap Dramas. We read the mastheads daily, podcast feeds as they publish and the journalists' X accounts twice a day.