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Adrian Proszenko

Adrian Proszenko

Adrian Proszenko is the Chief Rugby League Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Another opening round, another big loss to the Storm.

Lazy defence, panic calls, pushed passes: Ugly Eels opener had it all

The only thing more surprising that Parramatta’s opening-round capitulation to the Storm last year was that the Eels would allow it to happen again.

  • Adrian Proszenko

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Daly Cherry-Evans and Cooper Cronk.

‘I’d love to do a Cronk’: DCE knows exactly what’s expected of him at Roosters

Cooper Cronk came to the Roosters at the end of his career and won two premierships in two years. Daly Cherry-Evans knows fans want the same from him.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Zac Lomax remains in limbo on the eve of the 2026 NRL season.

Lomax meets Schmidt about rugby switch as Storm’s player trade offer revealed

Zac Lomax remains in limbo after coming to an out-of-court settlement with Parramatta, but could he play at the Rugby World Cup?

  • Iain Payten and Adrian Proszenko
Zac Lomax is headed to court over his contractual dispute with the Eels.

After a long and costly saga, Zac Lomax remains in limbo. But one side came out on top

The legal stoush over winger’s Parramatta release dominated headlines through the summer and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees. Lawyers aside, who are the winners from the arrangement?

  • Adrian Proszenko
Manly’s missing men by the end of 2025.

More than $3 million of talent back for Manly in season opener

Taniela Paseka, Haumole Olakau’atu, Jake Trbojevic and Nathan Brown return to Manly’s forward pack on Saturday.

  • Adrian Proszenko, Dan Walsh, Christian Nicolussi and Billie Eder
Zac Lomax leaves the Supreme Court on Monday.

‘Won’t be steamrolled’: Eels knock back Storm’s last attempts to do a Lomax deal

Not even the prospect of a $750,000 payday was enough to tempt Parramatta to allow Zac Lomax to play for the Melbourne Storm.

  • Adrian Proszenko
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Zac Lomax celebrates a try for Parramatta.

‘We’re sticking up for what’s right’: Inside the Lomax legal stoush

Rugby league reporters will switch their focus from pre-season trials to the legal variety when the biggest story of the summer plays out in the Supreme Court.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Clubless Zac Lomax.

NRL dragged into Lomax legal stoush against Eels

There’s been yet another twist in the Zac Lomax legal stoush, with the NRL now required to provide details about their involvement in the matter.

  • Adrian Proszenko
NSW Blues forward Mitch Barnett is a man in demand.

Warriors demand player swap from clubs seeking to sign Origin star

There’s no lack of interest in Mitchell Barnett, but prospective clubs are going to have to compensate the Warriors in exchange for his signature.

  • Adrian Proszenko and Dan Walsh
Parramatta fullback Isaiah Iongi.

Parramatta, NRL to investigate images of rising Eels star

Parramatta has been in contact with the NRL about a potential integrity issue after images of star fullback Isaiah Iongi were circulated on social media.

  • Adrian Proszenko