How a $20 bet led to iconic Inglis celebration

Newly inducted rugby league Hall of Famer Greg Inglis has revealed the origins of his trademark goanna try celebration. The celebration was written into folklore when Inglis scored the final try in South Sydney's drought breaking 2014 grand final win over the Bulldogs, but it was conjured some two years earlier in a phone call with his cousin. "He goes, 'alright, go and bring out something out'. I ask 'what would you like'?" Inglis began. "He said 'I want you to do a front flip'. I said no, I cant do a front flip, I'll land on my face. Plus those two have already been done anyway with Anthony Mundine and Nathan Blacklock. "So I said 'I need to bring out the goanna', and that's how I started it." In retirement, he founded the Goanna Foundation, working to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health Indigenous and other at-risk groups. "It's a $20 bet that's still going on," Inglis said. Inglis played 263 NRL games, including 117 for the Storm and 146 for the Rabbitohs. He scored an incredible 149 tries. He's the 125th inductee into the rugby league Hall of Fame. Inglis was asked by MC Yvonne Sampson if he could've imagined himself as a Hall of Famer when he made his NRL debut for the Storm against the Eels in round six in 2005 as an 18-year-old with frosted tips. "Maybe – because the first couple of words Craig (Bellamy) ever said to me was to get out of his face and work harder," he said to a laugh from the crowd. "So that always stuck in the back of my mind ... work ethic and keep pushing. "I cant help but laugh at some of that vision. What was I doing with those frosted tips?" Inglis also revealed the timing of the phone call from NRL football boss Graham Annesley informing him of his induction couldn't have come at a more emotional time. "When I got this phone call, it just brought back all these memories. There was one lady that was very special to me, and that was my grandmother," Inglis said. "She passed away on that Wednesday, (and I got) the phone call on the Friday. It was a pretty emotional few weeks. "I tried to help hold the tears back when Graham called me. She was one lady I always thought." Inglis said he was also in the car with his parents when the call came.

Benji Marshall in major revelation about Greg Inglis amid Wests Tigers struggles

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is confident that Greg Inglis can help Jahream Bula be even better in his second season in the NRL. The 22-year-old fullback was one of the few bright sparks at the Tigers in 2023 but even he was unable to prevent the side from picking up a second-successive wooden spoon.Marshall sees the potential in the youngster and wants to help him avoid any second-year syndrome. When informed that Inglis would be personally helping Bula with his game, the 22-year-old said he "felt like crying". And Marshall is banking on the pair's chemistry to bring out the best from the fullback. "I haven't had a lot to do with Greg personally, but him and Jahream have a really good relationship," Marshall said. "They probably remind me a lot of each other off the field, they are really quiet guys and don't like talking too much, but he will be great for Jahream off the field. He won't get too involved with things in the club but it's been good having him around." Marshall has a difficult task ahead of him, trying to bring life into a Tigers side that has offered very little for more than a decade. In an attempt to revitalise the side, the club legend has brought in Canberra halfback Aiden Sezer, ex-Melbourne centre Justin Olam and for the 2025 season Penrith five-eighth Jarome Luai. Marshall has confirmed Sezer will replace Luke Brooks as halfback after he left the club at the end of last year to join Manly but who will join him in the halves is yet to be decided.

NRL legend's shock role with wooden spooners

Greg Inglis is best known for his exploits on the field with South Sydney and Queensland - but the NRL legend has now been tasked with helping one of the brightest young stars at the Wests Tigers. In a surprising development, Inglis was spotted at the club's training facility in Concord on Tuesday, donning their full training kit. The premiership-winning fullback has been brought into the fold with the Tigers in an unofficial capacity to work with Jahream Bula, guiding the rookie sensation on and off the field, The 22-year-old burst onto the scene last year, scoring five tries in 18 games for the side - a rare shining light in a second-straight wooden spoon campaign. Bula has since signed a long-term extension to remain with the Tigers until the end of 2027, with reports estimating his multi-year agreement is worth $2.7 million.

Rabbitohs discover another gun

The Bunnies have had a host of brilliant Indigenous outside backs down the years — the likes of Greg Inglis, Eric Simms, Nathan Merritt and Alex Johnston for starters.And they may have discovered another one in teenager Tyrone Munro, who produced a sizzling debut in horrible conditions for wingers in Auckland on Friday night.It was wet, it was cold and it was windy - but it was the biggest night of the 18-year-old's life.A product of the NSW country town of Moree, Munro was playing in the SG Ball Cup at the start of the season.But he slowly worked his way through the grades — and got his big chance against the Warriors.Munro grabbed the opportunity — and wow.He scored a try, set up another and made two line breaks on a heavy track as the Rabbitohs upset the Warriors 28-6.With Johnston scoring two tries on the other wing, the Rabbitohs ended their form slump in great style, defying the conditions by playing bright attacking football.

Inglis Stint may already been done

There's whispers that Greg Inglis' comeback in England with the Warrington club could be short-lived. Inglis tore his hamstring badly three weeks ago and hasn't even started rehab yet, with sources telling me the 34-year-old is 'resting'. Whether at age 34 he can come back from such a serious injury - a grade three tear - remains to be seen. The Wolves are also in the hunt for former Raiders halfback George Williams and may want to do some juggling with their salary cap with 'GI' to squeeze the talented No.7 into their squad. Inglis has played just three games for Wolves, showing some glimpses of his best with two tries.

GI Shows he still has it in comeback

For those who missed it, Greg Inglis was a success in his comeback to football in his first game for over two years for English club Warrington. The 34-year-old former Souths and Melbourne star alternated between fullback and centre and scored a try on debut as Warrington scored a 50-26 victory over Hull KR. "We were very happy with him and he will get better as he gets more footy under his belt," Wolves boss Karl Fitzpatrick told me from the UK.

Inglis touted for representative return in Super League All Stars match

He hasn't played a game of football in two years but former Kangaroos superstar Greg Inglis has already been pencilled in for a big representative fixture in June. Inglis, who turned 34 recently, is on the comeback trail with English club Warrington, who open the new Super League season this weekend. But Inglis is in doubt for the game against Castleford with a nagging hamstring injury. That hasn't stopped British officials pushing for Inglis to play for a Combined Nations All Stars team in June. Eager to sell tickets for the game, the Brits are desperate for the former Storm and Rabbitohs star to play against Britain's finest. Fellow Australians James Maloney, Josh Reynolds, Joel Thompson and Bevan French are also expected to be chosen in the All Stars team, as well as several Kiwis and Pacific Islanders. The team will be coached by former Kangaroos coach and four-time NRL premiership winner Tim Sheens.