A breakdown of all 16 NRL teams going into the 2011 season.

Good recruiting and talent production have set the team up well for a great performance this season

Returning to the field, Manu Vatuvei feels under pressure to prove himself

Warrior James Maloney is aware of the competition snapping at his heels as looks to build on an impressive debut season.

Sydney Roosters centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall will celebrate a lucrative new contract by marking Greg Inglis on Friday.

Sam Thaiday has been moved to the front row for Brisbane who will give rookies Jack Reed and Dane Gagai their NRL debuts in Friday's first round clash with North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

Rugby league star Benji Marshall says he will contest the assault charge against him.

Sam Ayoub is free to continue his role as an NRL player agent until a court decision is reached on the charges made against him.

Sydney Roosters star Todd Carney is out of Friday's NRL season opener against South Sydney at the Sydney Football Stadium.

The man allegedly punched by Benji Marshall has denied he racially abused the Kiwis captain.

Benji Marshall will face no punishment from his club the Wests Tigers or the NRL unless further evidence of bad behaviour emerges or he is found guilty of his assault charge.

The NRL is facing the prospect of suspending its pin-up boy for the season opener for the second time in three years.

A high-profile star should know better than to get into this position.

Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall has been charged with assault following an altercation outside a fast-food outlet in Sydney's CBD in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Kiwis rugby league superstar Benji Marshall is being investigated by police after an alleged assault in Sydney.