Ahead of their grand-final rematch with Penrith, Melbourne aren't shying away from the tag of NRL premiership picks according ...

Brisbane have begun negotiations on a new deal for Selwyn Cobbo to stave off the threat of $1 million poaching raids for the Queensland Origin star.

Eels forwards Shaun Lane (knee) and Kitione Kautoga (ankle) have been named to play in Sunday's match against Wests Tigers at CommBank Stadium after missing last weekend's trip to Melbourne.

Premier David Eby said measures are needed to ensure B.C. is never again "at the whim of one person in the White House." ...