Who broke it

Contract stories in the last 90 days, and who reached Cap Dramas first. 395 stories to 2026-10-20.

People

  1. Max McKinney · Newcastle Herald — heat 65, 8 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Peter O'Sullivan addresses Knights exit after signing with Broncos (2026-10-11)
  2. Ben Talintyre · The Daily Telegraph — heat 61.8, 9 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Billy Smith nears November 1 free agency (2026-10-09)
  3. Adrian Proszenko · The Sydney Morning Herald — heat 60.5, 10 scoops, 2 in on it; last scoop Dragons ready to make play for Kangaroos debutant (2026-10-13)
  4. Lachlan Harper · Wide World of Sports — heat 54.5, 7 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Ruthless roster calls facing new Broncos boss after $2.5m move (2026-10-14)
  5. The Mole · nine.com.au — heat 50.6, 12 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Niukore signs three year Knights deal (2026-10-07)
  6. Ethan Lee Chalk · Fox Sports — heat 36.8, 7 scoops, 2 in on it; last scoop Kurt Mann signs with Wests Tigers for 2027 (2026-10-01)
  7. David Polkinghorne · The Canberra Times — heat 36.2, 13 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Canberra Raiders: Tom Starling linked with Manly as Mal Meninga Medallists revealed (2026-09-15)
  8. Peter Badel · The Courier-Mail — heat 24, 8 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Foketi agrees secret extension with Roosters (2026-10-04)
  9. Matt Jones · Fox Sports — heat 22.3, 9 scoops, 2 in on it; last scoop ‘If it was the Tigers...’: Broncos’ $1m warning as star’s contract circus highlights brutal reality (2026-09-15)
  10. Liam O'Loughlin · Wide World of Sports — heat 21, 4 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop George Williams joins Dolphins on two-year deal (2026-10-07)
  11. Dan Walsh · The Sydney Morning Herald — heat 20.9, 6 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Watene-Zelezniak playing for new contract (2026-09-18)
  12. Ben Francis · The New Zealand Herald — heat 16.8, 6 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s biggest regret as he prepares for new chapter with Wakefield (2026-10-01)
  13. Michael Carayannis · The Daily Telegraph — heat 16.7, 7 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Josh Kerr's move opens door for Sloan (2026-09-29)
  14. Alyssa Bone · Wide World of Sports — heat 16.1, 3 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Josh Curran departs Bulldogs for Perth Bears (2026-09-23)
  15. Barry Toohey · Newcastle Herald — heat 10.4, 4 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Fletcher Hunt set for market on November 1 (2026-08-26)
  16. Martin Gabor · Fox Sports — heat 9.1, 2 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Averillo departs Dolphins for Tigers (2026-10-04)
  17. Christian Nicolussi · The Sydney Morning Herald — heat 8.3, 2 scoops, 3 in on it; last scoop Raiders to table Hudson Young revised four-year, $4.4 million deal (2026-09-25)
  18. Zachary Gates · Wide World of Sports — heat 5.4, 2 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Watters signs two-year deal with Bears (2026-08-26)
  19. Michael Burgess · The New Zealand Herald — heat 5.4, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Harris-Tavita extends with Warriors (2026-09-23)
  20. Paul Crawley · Fox Sports — heat 5.4, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Connor Watson signs with Dragons after Roosters exit (2026-09-23)
  21. Dean Ritchie · The Daily Telegraph — heat 5.3, 2 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Volkman re-signs with Eels until 2028 (2026-09-02)
  22. Melanie Dinjaski · The Canberra Times — heat 4.2, 2 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Brailey leaves Raiders for Wests Tigers (2026-08-13)
  23. Brad Walter · National Rugby League — heat 3.5, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Frizell signs one-year deal with Wests Tigers (2026-09-04)
  24. Neil Breen · The Sydney Morning Herald — heat 3.5, 1 scoop, 1 in on it; last scoop Brandon Smith re-signs with Rabbitohs until 2028 (2026-09-05)
  25. Simon Brunsdon · Wide World of Sports — heat 2.9, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Alex Johnston signs with Chiefs for 2028 (2026-08-27)
  26. Danny Weidler · The Sydney Morning Herald — heat 2.6, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Joseph Manu signs two-year deal with PNG Chiefs (2026-08-23)
  27. Phil Rothfield · The Daily Telegraph — heat 2.2, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Matt Burton free to talk rivals from November 1 (2026-08-15)

Desks and shows

  1. Fox Sports — heat 661.8, 147 scoops, 17 in on it; last scoop Fallen giant among rivals eyeing Panthers superstar as $1m bidding war set to erupt (2026-10-17)
  2. Wide World of Sports — heat 172.2, 33 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Ruthless roster calls facing new Broncos boss after $2.5m move (2026-10-14)
  3. news.com.au — heat 141.3, 39 scoops, 10 in on it; last scoop Star forward makes huge call on his future (2026-10-14)
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald — heat 130.5, 27 scoops, 8 in on it; last scoop Dragons ready to make play for Kangaroos debutant (2026-10-13)
  5. The Daily Telegraph — heat 116, 39 scoops, 9 in on it; last scoop Billy Smith nears November 1 free agency (2026-10-09)
  6. The Courier-Mail — heat 102.7, 34 scoops, 6 in on it; last scoop Billy Smith nears November 1 free agency (2026-10-09)
  7. Newcastle Herald — heat 99.4, 15 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Ashton Large signs Manly extension to 2029 (2026-10-15)
  8. NRL.com — heat 86.4, 32 scoops, 3 in on it; last scoop Willison contract talks freeze with Broncos (2026-10-13)
  9. The Canberra Times — heat 66.6, 20 scoops, 2 in on it; last scoop Raiders signing tracker: two new players confirmed as nine players set to go to market (2026-09-22)
  10. North Queensland Cowboys — heat 43.2, 10 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Cowboys to farewell 10 departing players (2026-09-15)
  11. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks — heat 42, 7 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Sharks add strength and depth to their roster with three key signings (2026-10-08)
  12. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs — heat 40.4, 6 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Jaxson Allen signs with Bulldogs on two-year deal (2026-10-13)
  13. The New Zealand Herald — heat 28.9, 9 scoops, 2 in on it; last scoop Warriors: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck’s biggest regret as he prepares for new chapter with Wakefield (2026-10-01)
  14. Gold Coast Titans — heat 20.6, 4 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Powerhouse prop recommits to Titans till '28 (2026-10-07)
  15. Melbourne Storm — heat 18.7, 4 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Storm confirm five re-signings (2026-09-17)
  16. CODE Sports — heat 16, 3 scoops, 3 in on it; last scoop Harrison, Titans contract talks turn messy (2026-10-09)
  17. Dolphins — heat 14.8, 3 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Young Dolphins trio secure Top 30 futures (2026-09-22)
  18. Canberra Raiders — heat 14.4, 2 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Ethan Sanders extends with Raiders until end of 2028 (2026-10-15)
  19. New Zealand Warriors — heat 13.1, 2 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Berry re-signed by One New Zealand Warriors for 2027 (2026-10-08)
  20. Bloke In A Bar — heat 11.2, 6 scoops, 2 in on it; last scoop Liam Martin management sets Panthers November deadline (2026-08-19)
  21. The Bye Round with James Graham — heat 11, 7 scoops, 1 in on it; last scoop Panthers push to lock in Cleary long term (2026-08-01)
  22. Perth Bears — heat 9, 5 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Jonathan Sua leaves Bulldogs for Perth Bears (2026-09-02)
  23. The Australian — heat 8.1, 2 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Drinkwater's next move in question (2026-09-12)
  24. Sydney Roosters — heat 7.8, 2 scoops, 0 in on it; last scoop Scott Sorensen departs Penrith for Perth Bears (2026-09-09)
  25. St. George Illawarra Dragons — heat 5.1, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Jacob Webster extends with Dragons (2026-09-21)
  26. Wests Tigers — heat 4.5, 1 scoop, 1 in on it; last scoop Saukuru re-signs with Tigers until 2028 (2026-09-15)
  27. Newcastle Knights — heat 4, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Fletcher Sharpe set to leave (2026-09-10)
  28. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles — heat 3.9, 1 scoop, 1 in on it; last scoop Sea Eagles farewell departing players (2026-09-09)
  29. National Rugby League — heat 3.5, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Frizell signs one-year deal with Wests Tigers (2026-09-04)
  30. Parramatta Eels — heat 3.3, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Volkman re-signs with Eels until 2028 (2026-09-02)
  31. ABC News — heat 2.6, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Joseph Manu signs two-year deal with PNG Chiefs (2026-08-23)
  32. Kenty — Paul Kent NRL Podcast — heat 2, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Hugo Savala signs Roosters extension until 2028 (2026-08-12)
  33. The Continuous Call Team Catch Up — heat 1.8, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Gutherson surplus, free to explore options (2026-08-06)
  34. The Guardian — heat 1.5, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Roosters up offer to keep Sam Walker (2026-07-31)
  35. Levels with Willie Mason & Justin Horo — heat 1.4, 1 scoop, 0 in on it; last scoop Souths table one-year extension to Cody Walker (2026-07-27)

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