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2024 March
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024St George Illawarra are adopting a wait-and-see approach on off-contract lock Jack de Belin, with the 33-year-old adamant he has more years in the NRL in him.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024Gold Coast coach Des Hasler says star forward David Fifita will play against the Dolphins, as Wayne Bennett weighs in on the challenge facing the Titans mentor.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024Cool-headed rookie Blaize Talagi is being backed to fill the Mitchell Moses-shaped void in Parramatta's spine ahead of a clash with Wests Tigers.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024Anthony Seibold says he has no intention of fast-tracking Josh Schuster back into Manly's best 17 after encouraging performances in reserve grade.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024Broncos winger Corey Oates trained in most positions on the field this week and has been informed by his coach to prepare for anything against North Queensland.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024Trent Robinson has questioned the bunker's application of the obstruction rule but would not blame the match officials for the Sydney Roosters' loss to Penrith.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024Scott Prince was Benji Marshall's halves partner in the 2005 title win and was at Leichhardt Oval for what he believes can be the template for club's rebirth.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2024Off-contract Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has shut down talk of a return to South Sydney next year, saying his future will be revealed in due course.
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Thu, Mar 28, 2024The NRL will expand its women's competition to 12 teams from 2025, with the sport having moved to "another level" according to the ARL's Peter V'landys.
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Thu, Mar 28, 2024Jason Demetriou is playing it cool as the South Sydney coach faces increased scrutiny over his future at the club.
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Thu, Mar 28, 2024North Queensland coach Todd Payten has hailed the humility and first class response by Jason Taumalolo and Chad Townsend after being relieved of the captaincy.
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Thu, Mar 28, 2024It was a case of no Nathan Cleary no worries as Penrith overcame the fast-finishing Sydney Roosters for a 22-16 win at Allianz Stadium.
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Thu, Mar 28, 2024Brad Schneider's chance to deputise for Nathan Cleary makes him the latest student of the game to step into the coveted role as Penrith's back-up No.7.
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Thu, Mar 28, 2024Brisbane have received a boost with the news coach Kevin Walters has agreed a contract extension, with flying fullback Reece Walsh also expected to re-sign.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024Brisbane legend Petero Civoniceva has challenged the forward pack to adapt to life without Payne Haas against the Cowboys as he backs the club's mix of props.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has developed into a complete player and coach Todd Payten says it is due to his selfless dedication to the craft.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024Dragons star Jaydn Su'A wants to remain at St George Illawarra, and insists he is not holding out for a third stint under mentor Wayne Bennett.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024Isaiah Papali'i would be sad to farewell Leichhardt Oval but Wests Tigers players appear resigned they will have little say in the club's future at the ground.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024Melbourne's Cameron Munster is on track to return from his groin injury in time for the round-five NRL clash against Brisbane.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024Trent Robinson has stood by the NRL's concussion protocols, despite the bunker's independent doctor misdiagnosing Sam Walker mid-game in round three.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024Shaun Johnson missed out on the Dally M Medal by a whisker last season but that hasn't motivated him to chase the award this year.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2024David Fifita has six weeks to decide if he wants to stay at a struggling Gold Coast for the next two years, but the Titans insist they are not worried.
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Tue, Mar 26, 2024After seven disciplinary charges in little more than a year, Parramatta enforcer Maika Sivo is working hard to avoid another visit to the judiciary.
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Tue, Mar 26, 2024The hamstring problem set to keep Nathan Cleary out of action for up to a month may not be entirely bad news for the Penrith star, coach Ivan Cleary insists.
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Tue, Mar 26, 2024South Sydney's Easter rivals Canterbury are keen to keep the pressure on the beleaguered Rabbitohs, who lie bottom of the ladder after three straight losses.
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Tue, Mar 26, 2024Jayden Campbell's return is some good news for Gold Coast after an "embarrassing" and "unacceptable" start to the NRL season under new coach Des Hasler.
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Tue, Mar 26, 2024Newcastle's Tyson Gamble has quit social media and taken a long hard look at himself after the brutal early season axing of his halves partner Jackson Hastings.
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Tue, Mar 26, 2024North Queensland coach Todd Payten wants his undefeated side to take a more ruthless approach to defence in one key area against Brisbane.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Griffin Neame is loving the chance to make a difference for the Cowboys as North Queensland look at ways to prolong Jason Taumalolo's career.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Leo Thompson has received a ban for tackling Ryan Papenhuyzen in air but Josh Aloiai won't be sanctioned for losing his cool late in Manly's loss to Parramatta.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Parramatta have been left reeling after Mitch Moses was diagnosed with a foot injury that will require surgery.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Cameron Murray and Jack Wighton have both been placed on restricted training regimes for South Sydney's latest session.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Nelson Asofa-Solomona made his return in a NSW Cup loss on Sunday but may need more time in reserve grade before playing for Melbourne again.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Canterbury hooker and former co-captain Reed Mahoney insists Cameron Ciraldo was right to bring in a replacement as Bulldogs skipper.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Parramatta's Blaize Talagi has bounced back from a collapsed lung and a difficult debut to show he can hold his own and live up to the hype at NRL level.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Talismanic Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary may not play for a month after being sidelined with hamstring trouble.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Dolphins lock Max Plath is thriving under the coaching of Wayne Bennett, just as his larrikin father John did in the 1990s at Brisbane.
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Mon, Mar 25, 2024Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds completed a full training session on Monday and early in the week is on track to return from injury against North Queensland.
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Sun, Mar 24, 2024Parramatta prop Junior Paulo as led the Eels to a narrow win over bitter rivals Manly.
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Sun, Mar 24, 2024Shane Flanagan won't rule out changes to his St George Illawarra side after a disappointing collapse against North Queensland on Saturday.
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Sun, Mar 24, 2024Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says new fullback Tristan Sailor will get "a good block" of football in Reece Walsh's absence, starting with North Queensland.
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Sun, Mar 24, 2024In their first game since dropping halfback Jackson Hastings, Newcastle have overcome a short-handed Melbourne for their first win of the NRL season.
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Sun, Mar 24, 2024Cronulla have lost Dale Finucane to a concussion for their clash with Canberra, while Toby Rudolf (ankle) and Royce Hunt (calf) are also likely to be sidelined.
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Sun, Mar 24, 2024Scans have confirmed the worst possible news for the Gold Coast and Queensland with Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui suffering a season-ending knee injury.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2024Canterbury have savoured a six-try 32-0 romp against Gold Coast, enjoying a return to their spiritual home Belmore for their first win of the NRL season.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2024A conversation with Steve Roach helped set Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves on the path to a coveted NRL milestone.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2024St George Illawarra have been hammered 46-24 by North Queensland in their first home game of the NRL season.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2024Jason Demetriou says he is "extremely confident" he's the man to inspire South Sydney out of their form slump.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2024Anthony Seibold is loving Nathan Brown's resurgence at Manly as he comes up against former club Parramatta for the first time.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2024Ahead of their clash with a desperate Knights outfit in Newcastle, Craig Bellamy says Cameron Munster's troublesome groin injury looks to have improved.
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Sat, Mar 23, 2024As questions are again raised over the future of Leichhardt Oval, the Wests Tigers put on a party at the venue to shock woeful Cronulla 32-6.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo says his team is excited to be back at their spiritual home, Belmore, and feels their first win of the NRL season is close.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024Brisbane face a nervous wait on scans to Reece Walsh's eye, while Penrith believe Taylan May should avoid any suspension after the pair clashed heads.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024North Queensland players have spoken about former teammate Luciano Leilua as they plot to bring about his downfall in the clash with St George Illawarra.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024As Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves notches his 300th game, teammates Connor Watson and Angus Crichton will celebrate their returns to the NRL side.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024Wantaway St George Illawarra star Zac Lomax is likely to be even more disappointed on hearing coach Shane Flanagan's latest comments.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024The Warriors have rebounded from gut-wrenching losses to Cronulla and Melbourne to defeat Canberra for their first win of the 2024 NRL season.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2024Wests Tigers half Aidan Sezer sees no need to take the pressure off teenage five-eighth Lachlan Galvin in their first NRL games starting together.
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024Six months after stealing the premiership from Brisbane's grasp, Nathan Cleary has tormented the Broncos again as he starred in a 34-12 win for Penrith.
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024Melbourne great Matt Geyer has shed light on the back story to Xavier Coates' stunning try for the Storm which stunned rugby league fans everywhere.
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024Luke Keary is not expected to spend a long time on the sidelines with his latest head knock despite the Sydney Roosters five-eighth's long concussion history.
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024South Sydney coach Jason Demetriou has gone into defence mode after a week of headlines surrounding his out-of-form NRL side.
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024Gold Coast No.6 Kieran Foran returns from injury against Canterbury in career-best shape with a side he believes will do "something great" under Des Hasler.
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024St George Illawarra second-rower Luciano Leilua insists there's no bad blood between him and the Cowboys as his former club travel to the Dragons' den.
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says troubled NRL star Michael Jennings could well play first grade this year as he looks to "re-write his story".
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024Penrith know Brisbane will be motivated by their 2023 pain during the grand-final rematch, having been in a similar position themselves three years ago.
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Thu, Mar 21, 2024Brisbane coach Kevin Walters is impressed with the attitude of Tevita Pangai Jnr as the power forward targets a return to the Broncos this NRL season.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2024Looking to bounce back to his best, Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown has overhauled his diet this season and is feeling better than ever.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2024Brisbane prop Payne Haas will consult a specialist and undergo further scans after a knee injury forced him to miss the grand-final rematch against Penrith.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2024Kevin Walters says he has paid $1000 in fines for talking about last year's grand final loss to Penrith and insists the side can go one better this year.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2024Zac Lomax might not want to be at St George Illawarra but he's excelling in his new position, says Dragons captain Ben Hunt.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2024Taylan May is off contract with Penrith at the end of 2022, with coach Ivan Cleary unsure the club will be able to retain the highly rated centre.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2024Off-contract North Queensland forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki will start against the Dragons as Wayne Bennett's Dolphins make a play for the 20-year-old forward.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2024Five-eighth Kieran Foran's return from a hamstring injury has given the Gold Coast a boost in the showdown with his former club Canterbury.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2024Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck says he's enjoying learning how to be an NRL centre, ignoring calls for him to move to his preferred fullback role.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2024There's shades of NFL legend Tom Brady in Brisbane's Jock Madden, who will step up against a Penrith side he nearly signed for, Broncos rake Billy Walters says.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2024Bradley 'Coach Whisperer' Stubbs has advised Australia's great mentors and has praised Brisbane coach Kevin Walters for a big call ahead of facing Penrith.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2024Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has dumped halfback Jackson Hastings in favour of recruit Jack Cogger after the Knights' disappointing start to the NRL season.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2024Chief executive Andrew Abdo says he is comfortable with the way the NRL has handled Latrell Mitchell's swearing saga.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2024Tevita Pangai Jr has declared he only wants to return to the NRL with Brisbane as he puts a line though a reunion with Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2024After two of the best games of his NRL career, Canberra's Zac Hosking won't complain if he is shifted to the bench to get Elliott Whitehead back in the side.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2024Having himself faced scrutiny for pushing a match official, Jarome Luai feels for Jahrome Hughes, the Melbourne half missing a week for contacting a referee.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024South Sydney have dropped halfback Lachlan Ilias, replacing him with Dean Hawkins for their NRL grudge match against the Sydney Roosters.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan was disappointed with the 38-0 loss to the Dolphins and team changes are on the cards.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024Roosters captain James Tedesco does not believe Luke Keary's latest head knock is severe, but it has forced the five-eighth out of the clash with rivals Souths.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024Melbourne playmaker Jahrome Hughes will serve a one-game ban game for pushing a referee despite the NRL club believing it was an unavoidable accident.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024Dolphins No.1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow credits a stern chat with his coach for inspiring a match-winning hat-trick of tries against St George Illawarra.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2024Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is set to become the NRL's most aggressive player to reach the 300-game milestone when he brings up the figure against South Sydney.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024Craig Bellamy says Xavier Coates is one of the hardest Storm trainers and practices scoring aerial tries like the one that sealed their Warriors win.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024Fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow shone as the Dolphins recorded the biggest win in their short history with a 38-0 thrashing of a bumbling St George Illawarra.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024Melbourne halfback Jahrome Hughes is facing a potential two-match NRL ban for pushing referee Chris Butler while trying to save a try against the Warriors.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has confirmed Adam Reynolds will miss the round-three clash with Penrith, as prop Payne Haas races against the clock to be ready.
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Sun, Mar 17, 2024Penrith could be without James Fisher-Harris for their grand-final rematch against Brisbane, but Lindsay Smith is ready to stick it to the Broncos' middle men.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024Wayne Bennett has explained why he dropped Tesi Niu and elevated Jake Averillo at centre for the Dolphins' clash with St George Illawarra on Sunday.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024Latrell Mitchell's X-rated post-match interview has driven NRL boss Andrew Abdo to remind players of their responsibilities when speaking to the media.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says the club has plenty of room still to move under the salary cap as he spoke about the rugby league return of Tevita Pangai Jr.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024Parramatta have lamented the officiating of their 26-18 loss to Penrith at BlueBet Stadium.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says Luciano Leilua is ingrained in the Dragons ethos ahead of his first NRL game for the club in five years.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024Xavier Coates has scored an incredible try in the dying seconds to steal NRL victory for Melbourne over the Warriors, 30-26.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024Briton Nikora is set to miss Cronulla's next two games after being charged by the match review committee, but Jarome Luai has dodged a ban of his own.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024Fourteen days will have elapsed between games when Manly host the Sydney Roosters, but Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold is expecting no rust from either side.
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Sat, Mar 16, 2024Canberra have moved to 2-0 for the NRL season after claiming a 32-12 win against the Wests Tigers, marring Benji Marshall's first game as the Tigers' coach.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says hot competition for spots in his side could help them reach new levels this NRL season.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Benji Marshall has rejected a report questioning his work ethic before he has even coached an NRL game, admitting he is annoyed and disappointed by it.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds will have scans on his right knee after re-aggravating an earlier injury in the 28-18 win over South Sydney.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo was left fuming and will demand answers after some of the officiating during his side's 25-6 NRL loss to the Sharks.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Two of Queensland's best recent performers go head-to-head in Townsville when North Queensland centre Valentine Holmes battles Newcastle veteran Dane Gagai.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Benji Marshall does not want Lachlan Galvin to feel as if he needs to be Wests Tigers' next saviour, after bringing him straight from U19s to an NRL debut.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Penrith's defeat of arch-rivals Parramatta has come with injury concerns after losing a key forward to a suspected shoulder injury.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy says one win doesn't make a season, putting aside the Storm's gritty victory over Penrith to focus on the Warriors challenge.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024Off-contract St George Illawarra fullback Tyrell Sloan is in discussions for a new deal and has revealed why he had to knock back Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.
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Fri, Mar 15, 2024South Sydney will give Jack Wighton his club debut next week against the Sydney Roosters but coach Jason Demetriou says he alone won't solve the side's issues.
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Thu, Mar 14, 2024Matt Burton will remain Canterbury's five-eighth, with coach Cameron Ciraldo doubling down on the former Penrith centre's potential in the halves.
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Thu, Mar 14, 2024North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater has a classic battle ahead with Newcastle's Kalyn Ponga which he hopes can move him closer to a cherished NSW debut.
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Thu, Mar 14, 2024Raiders No.7 and Mununjali man Jamal Fogarty says Spencer Leniu's racial slur was "poor", and wants society to learn more about the impacts of racism.
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Thu, Mar 14, 2024Parramatta players know how to topple Penrith, but are still wary of the three-time defending NRL premiers.
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Thu, Mar 14, 2024St George Illawarra star Jack Bird says playing out of position is all part of making it in the NRL and insists out-of-sorts Zac Lomax can flourish out wide.
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Thu, Mar 14, 2024Fullback Reece Walsh outplayed Latrell Mitchell in Brisbane's 28-18 win over a woeful South Sydney as Broncos captain Adam Reynolds re-injured his knee.
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Thu, Mar 14, 2024Dale Finucane will celebrate his 250th NRL game on Friday, and Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has taken the opportunity to lavish praise on the veteran.
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Wed, Mar 13, 2024Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett picked Isaiya Katoa and Jake Averillo and dropped Sean O'Sullivan and Tesi Niu after a round-one hiding to put his squad on notice.
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Wed, Mar 13, 2024As he prepares to face former club Penrith, Bryce Cartwright has admitted he was like a part-time footballer before he found Brad Arthur at Parramatta.
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Wed, Mar 13, 2024Canterbury star Josh Addo-Carr has made a habit of surprising his Bulldogs teammates and he could have another one in store for them.
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Wed, Mar 13, 2024Trent Robinson has declared suspended Spencer Leniu is "not racist" as the Roosters coach warned the NRL and society has a wider issue with loaded language.
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Wed, Mar 13, 2024Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says there is no grand final hangover for skipper Adam Reynolds who he tips to be at his best against former club South Sydney.
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Tue, Mar 12, 2024Canberra hooker Danny Levi put a roller coaster 2023 NRL campaign behind him with a strong showing in his side's upset opening-round win against Newcastle.
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Tue, Mar 12, 2024Johnathan Thurston has claimed the NRL has failed by not giving Spencer Leniu a lengthier ban for racism, arguing for 12 matches instead of eight.
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Tue, Mar 12, 2024The Sharks hope a gritty season-opening away victory over the Warriors proves a line-in-the-sand moment in their quest to become a genuine NRL title force.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2024Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds is fit to play former club South Sydney as the Broncos plan to up the ante with the Reece Walsh and Selwyn Cobbo combination.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2024Kyle Feldt is seeking a new contract as well as North Queensland's try-scoring record.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2024The NRL will be able to call upon statements from Ezra Mam and two other Broncos when deciding a ban for Spencer Leniu after the Sydney Rooster's racial slur.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2024New recruit Morgan Smithies has already made an impact with Canberra and is relishing the chance to test himself against one-time idol John Bateman.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2024The NRL says anonymity of Dally M voters is crucial after some round-one votes left fans puzzled.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2024Izack Tago is closing in on a new deal at Penrith as coach Ivan Cleary looks to add bite to the Panthers' attacking threat.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2024St George Illawarra centre Mosese Suli played superbly in the opening round NRL win over Gold Coast and attributes it to a new-found resolve off the field.
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Sun, Mar 10, 2024A blood clot has delayed surgery on Dolphins forward Tom Gilbert's torn anterior cruciate ligament but Wayne Bennett has no concerns over the player's recovery.
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Sun, Mar 10, 2024St George Illawarra No.1 Tyrell Sloan, who's started the NRL season with a hat-trick, has credited coach Shane Flanagan for helping him flourish.
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Sun, Mar 10, 2024Former NSW State of Origin coach Brad Fittler wants the NRL to sanction players who spoke out on the Spencer Leniu racism claim before it reached the judiciary.
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Sat, Mar 09, 2024Josh Addo-Carr has succumbed to a shoulder injury in Canterbury's 26-8 loss to Parramatta, while Eels halfback Mitch Moses struggled with a groin strain.
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Sat, Mar 09, 2024Off-contract Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett says he has no intention to retire at the end of the year and that the players will not be distracted by speculation.
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Sat, Mar 09, 2024Thomas Flegler is set for his first NRL game for the Dolphins, and coach Wayne Bennett has some simple instructions for the firebrand prop.
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Sat, Mar 09, 2024Anthony Mundine has hit back at Latrell Mitchell after the South Sydney superstar questioned his opinions about Spencer Leniu's now-infamous racial slur.
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Sat, Mar 09, 2024Jonah Pezet could be in for a stretch as Melbourne five-eighth with Cameron Munster admitting he still can't run due to a frustrating groin injury.
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Sat, Mar 09, 2024St George Illawarra have begun the Shane Flanagan coaching era with a stunning 28-4 NRL win over Gold Coast with fullback Tyrell Sloan scoring three tries.
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Sat, Mar 09, 2024The Warriors went down to Cronulla in their first game of the season and to make matters worse, Wayde Egan and Kurt Capewell suffered injuries.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024Parramatta's Dylan Brown has earned high praise from coach Brad Arthur ahead of his 100th NRL game.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024Shane Flanagan has hit back at claims Zac Lomax could be lured elsewhere, adamant the winger will stay at St George Illawarra even if he wants to play centre.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024Favourite son Roger Tuivasa-Sheck played his first premiership game for the Warriors since 2021 but it was Cronulla who left Mount Smart Stadium with the win.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024PNG captain Kyle Laybutt is backing a home-based NRL team and wants Wayne Bennett as the inaugural coach.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024Canterbury have recruited Drew Hutchison for one main reason and it will be on show when the Bulldogs take on Parramatta on Saturday.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024Melbourne have extended coach Craig Bellamy's round one record to 22 successive victories with a hard-earned 8-0 win over premiers Penrith.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024They lack star power but Ricky Stuart is banking on his Canberra side of unlikely lads to give the Raiders a sniff in the NRL this season.
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Fri, Mar 08, 2024Craig Bellamy is confident Nick Meaney will handle his shift from fullback to the centres, as the Storm star prepares to test himself against Penrith.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024Ronaldo Mulitalo hasn't been able to forget Cronulla's last trip to Auckland where a woman tragically died in his arms, but he's also excited to be going home.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024Canberra's Xavier Savage has fought his way back into his club's NRL side with a huge pre-season and a switch from fullback to a wing.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024Inspirational lock Tom Gilbert won't play this season for the Dolphins, but the players are relieved that uncompromising Ray Stone is there to fill the breach.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024Souths-Logan coach Karmichael Hunt confirmed Tevita Pangai Jr would make his league return on Saturday and backed Pangai to succeed if he got back in the NRL.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024History is stacked against the Penrith Panthers as they look to bounce back from last month's World Club Challenge defeat in England.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024Canberra have shown they will be no pushovers in the NRL this year, opening their season with a hard-fought 28-12 win away to Newcastle.
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Thu, Mar 07, 2024Star Melbourne five-eighth Cameron Munster is still battling a groin injury and will miss the NRL round-one showdown with premiers Penrith.
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Wed, Mar 06, 2024Gold Coast's new centre AJ Brimson waxed lyrical about his move from fullback, one that he did not seek but a switch he intends to make a huge success.
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Wed, Mar 06, 2024Dolphins captain Jesse Bromwich will retire at the end of 2024 with no regrets, ruling out a Super League swansong like fellow veteran Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.
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Wed, Mar 06, 2024Maika Sivo's Parramatta teammates are urging the Fijian winger to sharpen up in defence after he was ruled out for the first three weeks of the NRL season.
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Wed, Mar 06, 2024Canberra will deploy a new halves pair in their season-opening trip to Newcastle on Thursday night, when they will be out to avenge last year's finals defeat.
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Tue, Mar 05, 2024Royce Hunt is pledging to meet the challenge of his future Cronulla teammate Addin Fonua-Blake head-on when the Sharks travel to Auckland in round one.
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Tue, Mar 05, 2024Dolphins skipper Jesse Bromwich has confirmed he'll retire at season's end and put forward two future candidates as Wayne Bennett made big selection calls.
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Tue, Mar 05, 2024Canberra duo Elliott Whitehead and Josh Papali'i could be heading into their final NRL season, as a new generation of Raiders continue to stake their claim.
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Tue, Mar 05, 2024New Titans No.1 Keano Kini may be tiny, but he intends to play with the big heart of his idol Preston Campbell against St George Illawarra.
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Tue, Mar 05, 2024Brisbane back-rower Brendan Piakura is racing the clock to play South Sydney next week after being concussed, but Kevin Walters says the club has depth to cope.
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Tue, Mar 05, 2024Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has praised his players and the courage of Ezra Mam after an alleged racial slur by Sydney Roosters prop Spencer Leniu.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024Teams were made to play on a field of slightly different dimensions during the NRL's Las Vegas trip but Brisbane won't blame foreign conditions for their loss.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024Newcastle great Matthew Johns wants the Knights to pick Jack Cogger as their first-choice half for 2024, believing the recruit should partner Jackson Hastings.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is watching North Queensland No.1 Scott Drinkwater's highlight reels to improve his ball-playing ahead of their clash.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024It's a big year for Parramatta forward J'maine Hopgood who Queensland selector Gene Miles says has been identified as a Maroons player for a long time.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024Cameron Munster is in major doubt for Melbourne's NRL round-one clash with premiers Penrith on Friday, battling a problematic groin issue.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024Panthers coach Ivan Cleary says Jarome Luai is close to getting the green light to play against Melbourne in Penrith's NRL season opener.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024If Newcastle youngster Will Pryce can earn a round-one NRL debut against Canberra, he'll find a friend in the Raiders' line-up.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has put his hand up to have his team return to Las Vegas in 2025, as a race looms for the four spots at Allegiant Stadium.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024Gold Coast Titans co-owner Darryl Kelly explains why he went hard for Des Hasler as head coach and why he has been a game-changer for the entire organisation.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2024Ivan Cleary has launched a staunch defence of Spencer Leniu's character as Lote Tuqiri accused Roosters coach Trent Robinson of gaslighting Ezra Mam.
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Sun, Mar 03, 2024Manly have spent 11 days in Las Vegas leading up to the NRL's historic season opener, and they insist that leaves them well acclimatised rather than stale.
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Sun, Mar 03, 2024There were throwbacks to Patrick Mahomes and Ron Gronkowski as the NRL drew in 40,706 fans to make their first trip to Las Vegas an early success.
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Sun, Mar 03, 2024The Sydney Roosters have scored an upset in Las Vegas, barging past Brisbane for a 20-10 win to close out the NRL's bold venture to the USA.
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Sat, Mar 02, 2024Brisbane and South Sydney insist they're not at a disadvantage despite being unable to train on Allegiant Stadium before the NRL's season-opening double-header.
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Sat, Mar 02, 2024Dolphins mentor Wayne Bennett, not given to grandiose statements, says his players are in career-best shape after one of the best pre-seasons he's ever coached.
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Sat, Mar 02, 2024Spencer Leniu was the game's best bench forward at Penrith, but Trent Robinson wants to turn him into a starting prop at the Sydney Roosters.
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Sat, Mar 02, 2024South Sydney five-eighth Cody Walker has been cleared to play in the NRL season opener against Manly in Las Vegas after overcoming a calf injury.
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Fri, Mar 01, 2024James Tedesco insists the Sydney Roosters' premiership window will not close after 2024, but knows the title hopefuls must make the best of their stacked squad.
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Fri, Mar 01, 2024Lachlan Ilias has given the strongest hint yet that Cody Walker will play in the NRL season opener, saying his South Sydney halves partner is good to go.
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Fri, Mar 01, 2024Gregarious Dolphins prop Josh Kerr has boldly declared he wants to captain the club, and says copping sprays off Wayne Bennett rocks his world.
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Fri, Mar 01, 2024Latrell Mitchell has described the hype around the Las Vegas double-header as the equivalent of an NRL grand final, after 5000 fans turned up for its launch.
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Fri, Mar 01, 2024Penrith have several challengers standing between them and an NRL four-peat, but another title this year would break records in 21st-century Australian sport.
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Fri, Mar 01, 2024Melbourne excitement machine Sua Fa'alogo has extended his stay at Storm until the end of 2028 where the 20-year-old will complement No.1 Ryan Papenhuyzen.
2024 February
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Thu, Feb 29, 2024North Queensland have confirmed a season-ending knee injury for forward Coen Hess and, with spots left in their top 30, may look to sign a replacement.
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Thu, Feb 29, 2024Off-contract Gold Coast playmaker Kieran Foran wants to play on in 2025 and follow in the footsteps of veteran halves Adam Reynolds and Luke Keary.
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Thu, Feb 29, 2024The NRL have assembled four of the league's best fullbacks for the game's march into Las Vegas, and Latrell Mitchell says a skinnier field will not stop him.
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Thu, Feb 29, 2024Luciano Leilua has been handed a breach notice by the NRL, which could lead to him missing the start of St George Illawarra's 2024 season.
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Thu, Feb 29, 2024Latrell Mitchell, Daly Cherry-Evans, James Tedesco and Damien Cook have all revealed they could finish their careers in the US if a mooted league is launched.
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Thu, Feb 29, 2024Tom Trbojevic has been asked about comparisons between his family and the Kelces in the NFL as the locals embrace rugby league's arrival in Las Vegas.
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Wed, Feb 28, 2024Bryce Cartwright has started the year on fire after an excellent 2023 and credits a personal challenge from coach Brad Arthur for lighting a fire in his belly.
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Wed, Feb 28, 2024Brisbane players of 2015 were haunted for years by their golden point grand final loss but current players say that won't be the case for the class of 2023.
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Wed, Feb 28, 2024Luke Keary has confirmed his new one-year extension at the Sydney Roosters, after initially thinking 2024 would be his final season in the NRL.
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Wed, Feb 28, 2024After fleeting stints at Wests Tigers, Gold Coast and in the Super League, North Queensland's new enforcer Thomas Mikaele hopes he has found his forever home.
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Tue, Feb 27, 2024Angus Crichton has been dropped by the Sydney Roosters after a summer plagued by speculation over his long-term future at the club.
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Tue, Feb 27, 2024The Dolphins have been rocked again with England centre Herbie Farnworth limping out of training with a knee injury, days after losing Tom Gilbert for the year.
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Tue, Feb 27, 2024NSW State of Origin coach Kylie Hilder has called for the NRL to wait until 2026 to expand the women's competition to 12 teams, one year later than expected.
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Tue, Feb 27, 2024Brisbane's Ezra Mam says keeping the band of Broncos together is a priority and in the wake of Adam Reynolds' re-signing, a new deal for Billy Walters is next.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2024Scans have confirmed a season-ending injury for Dolphins forward Tom Gilbert as Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor, returning from his second ACL, offers support.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2024Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes knows his side's dismal NRL finals record is in desperate need of addressing.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2024Parramatta took too long to find their mojo in 2023 and missed the NRL finals, but star No.7 Mitchell Moses insists things will be different this year.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2024Maika Sivo is facing a three-game ban after his latest disciplinary mishap, and is set to miss the start of the NRL season for Parramatta.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2024Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has re-signed until the end of 2025 and inaugural skipper Wally Lewis says he's a "great communicator" in the Allan Langer mould.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2024Brisbane No.1 Reece Walsh says last year's NRL grand final defeat is "still hurting" as he targets key improvements and staying at the Broncos long-term.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2024NRL clubs have fallen off a cliff when Wayne Bennett has left as coach but Dolphins CEO Terry Reader says the succession plan to Kristian Woolf will succeed.
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Sun, Feb 25, 2024Brisbane's club depth came to the fore in their NRL pre-season challenge triumph where rising stars and more seasoned fringe first graders shone..
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Sun, Feb 25, 2024Parramatta's key players were on song in a 26-16 trial win over Gold Coast as forward Bryce Cartwright made a statement against his former club.
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Sun, Feb 25, 2024Wigan Warriors are World Club Challenge winners for a record-equalling fifth time, after beating NRL premiers Penrith 16-12 in England.
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Sat, Feb 24, 2024The last time Nathan Cleary played in England, he won the World Cup with the Kangaroos - and now he's determined to become a global champ again with Penrith.
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Sat, Feb 24, 2024Canterbury's left-edge attack could be the best in the NRL, but Stephen Crichton knows he must help unlock Matt Burton if the Dogs are to fulfil that potential.
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Sat, Feb 24, 2024Braydon Trindall has returned a more committed and professional player for Cronulla in 2024 and is ready to take his shot in the NRL, Nicho Hynes says.
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Fri, Feb 23, 2024Matt Burton has been placed on report for a high tackle as Canterbury went down 12-6 to Cronulla in a error-ridden pre-season fixture at Belmore.
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Fri, Feb 23, 2024North Queensland Cowboys outcast Luciano Leilua has completed a switch to the St George Illawarra Dragons.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2024Brisbane have lost four key players from last year's grand final side but coach Kevin Walters insists they have the quality replacements to fill the void.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2024Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton have been replaced by Stephen Crichton as Canterbury captain ahead of the 2024 NRL season.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2024Michael Maguire insists the fact he picked other props ahead of Stefano Utoikamanu does not mean the door is closed on him for NSW State of Origin in 2024.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2024Brisbane prop Payne Haas has set benchmarks at the Broncos that may never be broken and says better is to come, insisting the club can win the 2024 NRL title.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024Peter V'landys' preference is now for a mooted PNG NRL team to be based in the country, and will push for a tax-free status to encourage players to join.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024Manly coach Anthony Seibold has taken a shot at his Souths opposite number Jason Demetriou, accusing the Rabbitohs of failing to promote the NRL's Vegas jaunt.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024Braden Hamlin-Uele toyed with the idea of leaving Cronulla but has opted against a return to New Zealand and signed a two-year NRL deal with the Sharks.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024Sydney Roosters captain James Tedesco says Dom Young's absence will be felt in their round-one Las Vegas clash against Brisbane Broncos.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2024Australian Rugby League Commission boss Peter V'landys says the NRL's net assets have risen above $260 million, rebounding after COVID-19 almost broke the game.
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Tue, Feb 20, 2024Spurred on by his first pre-season hit-out, Chevy Stewart says he's ready to become Canberra's fullback this NRL season.
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Tue, Feb 20, 2024Off-season recruit Stephen Crichton is increasingly unlikely to start the year at fullback for Canterbury after being named at centre for their final trial.
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Tue, Feb 20, 2024Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth can't wait to forge a devastating right-side attacking liaison with winger Jamayne Isaako after their first hit-out together.
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Tue, Feb 20, 2024Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will go down as one of the Sydney Roosters greatest ever players, says coach Trent Robinson, after the prop announced his retirement.
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Tue, Feb 20, 2024Manly prop Taniela Paseka is eager to impress his older brother Junior, whose existence the 26-year-old NRL forward was unaware of until he was in his teens.
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Tue, Feb 20, 2024Injury-plagued forward Josh Schuster has been ruled out of Manly's NRL season-opener against South Sydney in Las Vegas.
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Mon, Feb 19, 2024Tof Sipley has accepted a three-game ban for his crusher tackle on the Roosters' Dom Young, ruling the Manly prop out of the NRL season opener in Las Vegas.
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Mon, Feb 19, 2024Shane Flanagan is working to iron out the "soft moments" from Tyrell Sloan's game and help the Dragons finally harness the fullback's potential.
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Mon, Feb 19, 2024Wigan have lost prop forward Luke Thompson for the World Club Challenge against Penrith, after the former NRL player suffered a concussion at the weekend.
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Sun, Feb 18, 2024Wests Tigers have won their first NRL trial game under new coach Benji Marshall, taking care of the Warriors 18-16 in Christchurch.
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Sun, Feb 18, 2024Brisbane prop Payne Haas was put on report and second-rower Brendan Piakura shone before injuring a knee in the Broncos' 46-20 trial win over North Queensland.
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Sun, Feb 18, 2024Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says it is clear Joey Manu will leave the NRL for rugby union, but expects the star centre to one day return to his club.
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Sun, Feb 18, 2024Injured five-eighth Cody Walker is firming for inclusion when South Sydney open their NRL campaign against Manly in Las Vegas.
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Sat, Feb 17, 2024Roosters winger Dom Young has been stretchered into an ambulance and taken to hospital for neck scans after a crusher tackle in a pre-season win over Manly.
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Sat, Feb 17, 2024The Shane Flanagan era is underway at St George Illawarra but it was South Sydney who left Jubilee Stadium with the Charity Shield, winning 28-6.
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Sat, Feb 17, 2024Kevin Walters says superstar fullback Reece Walsh will definitely stay at Brisbane, as the Broncos look to lock down the next piece of their long-term puzzle.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Prospective Brisbane wingers Corey Oates, Deine Mariner and Jesse Arthars have plenty to play for in their final chance to impress ahead of NRL round one.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Shane Flanagan's return to coaching at St George Illawarra ends an emotional roller-coaster of trying to hide at games and being disillusioned by rugby league.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Coach Des Hasler has identified Keano Kini as the man most likely to start the NRL season at fullback for Gold Coast in place of the injured Jayden Campbell.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024There's reason for hope at St George Illawarra this year with teenager Savelio Tamale shaping as a dark horse to make an impact on their NRL campaign.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024The Indigenous All-Stars have relied on their defence to beat their Maori opponents 22-14 in Townsville.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Parramatta's J'maine Hopgood is hopeful his Indigenous All Stars role isn't his only representative honour in 2024, as he eyes off a big second year in the NRL.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Bronson Xerri felt four years of pain wash away with a try on his return from a doping ban, and insists he still has pace to burn at Canterbury.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Ryan Papenhuyzen paid $40,000 out of his own pocket to travel to the USA for rehab in the off-season, and the Melbourne No.1 says it was money well spent.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2024Brawling Brisbane pair Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan are set to face NRL punishment following their public scuffle that blew up on social media.
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan's tough approach is getting the best out of fried-chicken loving Dragons centre Moses Suli this pre-season.
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024Anthony Seibold's straightforward approach has Nathan Brown believing he can rekindle the fire which earned him State of Origin honours with NSW.
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024Adam O'Brien has signed a new three-year extension as coach of Newcastle, after being rewarded for the club's 2023 finals run.
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024Melbourne have lost their pre-season trial 24-12 to Canterbury, but Ryan Papenhuyzen's electric speed was back with a try in his return from a dislocated ankle.
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024Indigenous All Stars captains Latrell Mitchell and Tallisha Harden credit Preston Campbell, Johnathan Thurston and other cultural leaders for All Stars success.
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024Tevita Pangai has signed a deal to return to rugby league via Brisbane's feeder club in the Queensland Cup, Souths Logan.
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Thu, Feb 15, 2024Tom Gilbert will play his first game in nine months for the Dolphins and says he has improvements to make in his game, with new recruit Tom Flegler to assist.
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Wed, Feb 14, 2024Brisbane legend Steve Renouf insists Selwyn Cobbo can be "a great success" in his new centre position with the looming defensive challenge the biggest test.
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Wed, Feb 14, 2024New St George Illawarra five-eighth Kyle Flanagan knows he'll have to show the outside world that his dad, Dragons coach Shane, is right to pick him.
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Wed, Feb 14, 2024Latrell Mitchell says he is honoured to captain the Indigenous All Stars side for the first time ahead of the clash with the Maori All Stars in Townsville.
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Wed, Feb 14, 2024Zac Lomax could become a full-time winger under new St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan after a pre-season spent roaming around the backline.
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Wed, Feb 14, 2024Penrith's Taylan May will be tasked with replacing superstar centre Stephen Crichton when he returns from a year on the sidelines.
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Wed, Feb 14, 2024Gold Coast guns David Fifita and Jayden Campbell are not expected to play until round four or five of the NRL, says Titans assistant coach Jimmy Lenihan.
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Wed, Feb 14, 2024The Nine Network has released vision of Brisbane stars Reece Walsh and Payne Haas jesting in a public park, but the pair won't be sanctioned by the club.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024Wayne Bennett has given the Dolphins a giant spray at training ahead of naming Herbie Farnworth and Thomas Flegler to play a trial against the Titans.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024Luciano Leilua has his sights set on a return to Sydney after his manager asked for permission to speak to rival NRL clubs.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024Manly have become the latest NRL club to move to smaller training fields as they prepare for the skinnier and shorter Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024Nathan Cleary says Penrith are out to avoid the "hangover" that threatened to unravel their 2023 campaign when they return to the World Club Challenge arena.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has ruled out a club-imposed ban for Adam Reynolds and Pat Carrigan after they were caught scuffling on a night out.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024Braden Hamlin-Uele admits Cronulla's pack don't believe they get the respect they deserve, as he weighs up his own future beyond the 2024 NRL season.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024New Gold Coast signing Harley Smith-Shields has his eye on incumbent Brian Kelly's left centre position ahead of the Titans' trial with the Dolphins.
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Tue, Feb 13, 2024Bronson Xerri's four-year NRL exile is over after the one-time prodigy was named to return from a doping ban to line up in Canterbury's trial against Melbourne.
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Mon, Feb 12, 2024Brisbane are investigating an altercation between NRL captain Adam Reynolds and lock Pat Carrigan after vision emerged of them engaged in a night-out scuffle.
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Mon, Feb 12, 2024After being forced to recount the death of one of his best friends, Manly's Josh Schuster wants 2024 to be the year he plays with a purpose.
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Sun, Feb 11, 2024Brisbane's Tristan Sailor, 25, spurned a chance to join Super League and says late bloomer Cody Walker's NRL story gives him faith his NRL career will blossom.
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Sun, Feb 11, 2024Cody Walker is among three players to pull out of the Indigenous squad ahead of the NRL's pre-season All Stars clash against the Maori selection.
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Fri, Feb 09, 2024Brisbane prop Ben Te Kura stands at an NRL record 205cm and will run out against Wynnum on Saturday with a reputation for having aggression to go with his size.
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Fri, Feb 09, 2024Wests Tigers recruit Justin Olam has urged caution over plans to base an NRL expansion side in Australia rather than in Papua New Guinea.
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Fri, Feb 09, 2024Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor returns from a season out due to an ACL tear with confidence sky high after what he concedes was a shock Queensland camp call-up.
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Fri, Feb 09, 2024Dolphins centre Valynce Te Whare lost 10kg in a personalised boot camp in the pre-season and has gained pace and agility ahead of the trial with CQ Capras.
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Thu, Feb 08, 2024Strong squads headlined by Latrell Mitchell and Joseph Tapine have been named for the NRL All Stars' return to Townsville.
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Thu, Feb 08, 2024Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall says Greg Inglis is the perfect sounding board for prodigious fullback Jahream Bula.
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Thu, Feb 08, 2024South Sydney centre Campbell Graham will spend up to six months on the sidelines after having surgery to address a lingering sternum injury.
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Wed, Feb 07, 2024Michael Maguire is open to welcoming Jack Wighton back to the State of Origin arena but has dodged questions about James Tedesco retaining the NSW captaincy.
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Wed, Feb 07, 2024Star hooker Harry Grant is the new Melbourne skipper, replacing prop Christian Welch for the 2024 NRL season.
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Wed, Feb 07, 2024Having signed a life-changing new contract, Brisbane's Ezra Mam explains why he rejected the Dolphins - and why his promising career is just getting started.
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Tue, Feb 06, 2024Ezra Mam has signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him at Brisbane until at least the end of the 2029 season.
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Tue, Feb 06, 2024Blake Mozer, 19, will play No.9 in Brisbane's opening trial but Broncos assistant coach Matt Ballin says comparisons to the great Cameron Smith are out of line.
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Mon, Feb 05, 2024Gold Coast captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui says signing a 10-year deal is the driver to lead the Titans to an NRL title in cahoots with a star-studded forward pack.
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Mon, Feb 05, 2024The Dolphins have recruited speed to burn in the outside backs for 2024 but a streamlined Tesi Niu has let Wayne Bennett know he is ready for another chance.
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Sat, Feb 03, 2024Ben Hunt has regularly had to carry the Dragons in recent times, but the arrival of Kyle Flanagan offers hope the No.7 can unleash his natural running game.
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Sat, Feb 03, 2024Kalyn Ponga and Reece Walsh appear set for a battle to play fullback for Queensland in Origin this year but Billy Slater is open to finding a role for both men.
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Sat, Feb 03, 2024Sam Walker endured a turbulent 2023 but Sydney Roosters legend Brad Fittler has backed the young half to bounce back in a big way.
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Fri, Feb 02, 2024Jared Waerea-Hargreaves will miss the Roosters' Las Vegas sojourn, with club great Brad Fittler saying he understands the NRL's call to uphold the prop's ban.
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Fri, Feb 02, 2024Jamal Fogarty says he's ready to play a more dominant role in Canberra's youthful spine after being promoted to vice-captain for the upcoming NRLseason.
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Fri, Feb 02, 2024Billy Slater has included Felise Kaufusi, Dane Gagai and Kurt Capewell in a 34-man Maroons squad that will gather in Brisbane ahead of the NRL season.
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Fri, Feb 02, 2024Returning from two lengthy injuries, Ryan Papenhuyzen intends to make the Melbourne fullback jersey his own again as Nick Meaney shifts to the Storm centres.
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Fri, Feb 02, 2024Anthony Seibold is confident that, with his love and care, Luke Brooks can fire at Manly after leaving the Wests Tigers over the NRL off-season.
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Thu, Feb 01, 2024Matt Ballin has replaced Cameron Smith as Queensland assistant coach with a third straight State of Origin series win and head NRL coaching role in his plans.
2024 January
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Wed, Jan 31, 2024Queensland Rugby League has announced changes to its State of Origin coaching staff, with Matt Ballin replacing Cameron Smith as an assistant to Billy Slater.
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Wed, Jan 31, 2024Brisbane's Kotoni Staggs has a new centre partner in Selwyn Cobbo and says the 21-year-old will succeed in a Broncos side he insists can win the 2024 NRL title.
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Tue, Jan 30, 2024With questions over their ability to match it with the NRL's best, Braden Hamlin-Uele says its time for Cronulla's big men to stand up.
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Mon, Jan 29, 2024Raymond Faitala-Mariner has joined St George Illawarra for two seasons after being granted a release by Canterbury.
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Sun, Jan 28, 2024Tom Dearden will replace Johnathan Thurston as the Cowboys' youngest NRL captain after the playmaker and Reuben Cotter were named the club's new co-leaders.
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Thu, Jan 25, 2024The NRL and its four touring clubs have found financial middle ground over Las Vegas expenses, while Peter V'landys insists there will be no player visa issues.
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Wed, Jan 24, 2024Mitchell Moses says Parramatta can challenge for a premiership despite the fact their senior players are approaching the twilight of their careers.
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Tue, Jan 23, 2024David Nofoaluma has been served termination papers by the Wests Tigers, leaving Alex Twal as the sole player left at the club from the 2019 NRL season.
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Mon, Jan 22, 2024Shaun Johnson and Adam Reynolds have both been hurt at NRL training, but the Warriors and Brisbane both say their respective players will be fine for round one.
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Mon, Jan 22, 2024St George Illawarra prop Blake Lawrie believes he won't need to play as many minutes as last season in 2024, and hopes he can enter State of Origin contention.
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Sat, Jan 20, 2024New NRL rules encouraging short kick-offs and dropouts are aimed at unpredictability, but there is also a hope from head office it will reduce concussions.
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Fri, Jan 19, 2024Shaun Johnson has been sent for scans on his ankle after being hurt in training seven weeks out from the start of the Warriors' NRL campaign.
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Fri, Jan 19, 2024Tyrell Sloan is set to keep the St George Illawarra No.1 jersey, with new coach Shane Flanagan also confirming Jack Bird is on track to return to the centres.
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Thu, Jan 18, 2024Ben Hunt and Shane Flanagan have both questioned the NRL's new rules around illegal restarts, warning it will make line dropouts more predictable.
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Wed, Jan 17, 2024The NRL will encourage teams to perform more short dropouts and kick offs by removing penalties for those that don't go 10 metres or land in the field of play.
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Tue, Jan 16, 2024Canberra signing Zac Hosking says he can see similarities between his former club Penrith and his new home in the nation's capital.
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Mon, Jan 15, 2024Kieran Foran has talked up AJ 's forecasted positional switch into the centres for Gold Coast and indicated he'd like to play beyond his 16th NRL season.
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Sat, Jan 13, 2024Jai Field has signed a new deal with Wigan, allowing him and fellow Australian flyer Bevan French to set their sights on Penrith in the World Club Challenge.
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Fri, Jan 12, 2024Centre Justin Olam will shift to Wests Tigers while backrower Shawn Blore will go the other way to Melbourne in an immediate NRL swap deal.
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Wed, Jan 10, 2024Penrith second-rower Zac Hosking is heading to Canberra after his former club granted him an immediate release from his contract.
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Wed, Jan 10, 2024Brisbane's Billy Walters has returned from a Las Vegas tour to promote the NRL - now NFL legend Tom Brady will visit the Broncos to impart some winning wisdom.
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Tue, Jan 09, 2024New Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler ditched Brisbane to play under Wayne Bennett and join three former Melbourne heroes who he intends to learn plenty from.
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Mon, Jan 08, 2024Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has found Herbie Farnworth's centre replacement, explaining why Selwyn Cobbo will handle the move from the wing.
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Thu, Jan 04, 2024Signing Penrith superstar Jarome Luai was the Wests Tigers' only serious option as the beleaguered club plot a path back up the NRL ladder, their CEO says.
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Wed, Jan 03, 2024It was never on Jarome Luai's radar to ask Penrith for a release, but contract comments from Ivan Cleary did come as a surprise to the Wests Tigers recruit.
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Wed, Jan 03, 2024After months of build-up, Penrith playmaker Jarome Luai has officially joined Wests Tigers in a major coup for the NRL strugglers.
2023 December
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Thu, Dec 21, 2023After years of being a utility, new Canterbury playmaker Drew Hutchison wants 2024 to be the season he makes his name as an NRL halfback.
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Wed, Dec 20, 2023Toby Rudolf says he wants to stop drinking and solve a lingering toe injury to turn Cronulla from NRL pretenders into contenders.
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Tue, Dec 19, 2023Young playmaker Tom Dearden has signed a five-year contract to remain with North Queensland, knocking back rival clubs including St George Illawarra.
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Mon, Dec 18, 2023Moeaki Fotuaika has felt the presence of teenage forward Josiah Pahulu as the Gold Coast up-and-comer hunts an NRL debut next year.
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Sat, Dec 16, 2023Star five-eighth Jarome Luai is poised to leave Penrith after the 2024 season, with NRL strugglers the Wests Tigers likeliest to sign him.
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Fri, Dec 15, 2023Melbourne have announced plans to play Newcastle in the first NRL-sanctioned match in Fiji.
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Wed, Dec 13, 2023Raymond Faitala-Mariner insists his future is at Canterbury, despite his fate being the subject of immense scrutiny over the off-season.
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Wed, Dec 13, 2023Shane Richardson is keen to begin his tenure as chief executive of the Wests Tigers with a bang and lure Jarome Luai to the club.
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Tue, Dec 12, 2023Maligned Wests Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe has resigned, with chair Lee Hagipantelis ousted as part of a governance shake-up at the NRL club.
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Mon, Dec 11, 2023First recruited by Wayne Bennett from England to play for Brisbane, Herbie Farnworth is enjoying the chance to reunite with the legendary coach at the Dolphins.
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Fri, Dec 08, 2023Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds is on the cusp of signing a one-year extension, after which he plans to move into an NRL coaching role with the Broncos.
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Thu, Dec 07, 2023New Brisbane signing Jaiyden Hunt has his sights on a spot in the best 17 as a decision on the immediate playing future of Kurt Capewell looms.
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Thu, Dec 07, 2023Manly want to make Haumole Olakau'atu a one-club player after he signed a six-year contract extension with the club.
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Wed, Dec 06, 2023James Fisher-Harris and Georgia Hale have taken out rugby league's Golden Boot awards after New Zealand were surprise winners of the Pacific series.
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Wed, Dec 06, 2023Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says he received plenty of wisdom from Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou after a visit to the Premier League club's headquarters.
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Tue, Dec 05, 2023Off-contract prop Jarrod Wallace will make the most of having Wayne Bennett as his coach for one more season but is looking to extend his stay at the Dolphins.
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Tue, Dec 05, 2023Star Gold Coast second-rower David Fifita has torn a pectoral and will undergo surgery on Wednesday as the Titans face being without him for round one in 2024.
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Sun, Dec 03, 2023Injured Wests Tigers five-eighth Adam Doueihi has taken to social media and described a post about LGBTQI inclusion as "embarrassing".
2023 November
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Thu, Nov 30, 2023Michael Maguire feels he could have juggled his new State of Origin coaching job alongside his old portfolio at the Kiwis but understands the NZRL disagreed.
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Thu, Nov 30, 2023Not even captain James Tedesco will be guaranteed a spot in the State of Origin team under coach Michael Maguire, who was sworn in by NSW on Thursday.
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Wed, Nov 29, 2023Halfback Jamal Fogarty has signed a new deal with Canberra, who are continuing preparations for life without Jack Wighton.
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Tue, Nov 28, 2023Kodi Nikorima played multiple positions for the Dolphins in 2023 but has set his sights on wearing No.6 next year and edging out his good mate Anthony Milford.
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Mon, Nov 27, 2023Former Sydney Roosters prop Fletcher Baker has joined a Brisbane side that has lost two key forwards as the carrot of playing in Las Vegas looms.
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Mon, Nov 27, 2023The Sydney Roosters have announced a pair of key NRLW re-signings as they look to recover from a surprise semi-final exit this year.
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Sat, Nov 25, 2023Blake Lawrie rates Addin Fonua-Blake as arguably the best prop in the NRL who would be a welcome signing for the St George Illawarra pack.
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Fri, Nov 24, 2023Michael Maguire has stepped down from his role coaching the New Zealand national rugby league team, clearing the way for him to take the vacant NSW job.
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Thu, Nov 23, 2023Penrith are set to resist the urge to up the ante financially to keep Jarome Luai, with the club unlikely to offer any more than they currently have.
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Wed, Nov 22, 2023Bulldogs co-captain Matt Burton is insisting on playing five-eighth in 2024 despite suggestions of a shift to centre as Canterbury juggle their halves options.
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Wed, Nov 22, 2023St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan says signing Tom Dearden will not green-light Ben Hunt's exit from the NRL club but rather convince the half to stay.
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Tue, Nov 21, 2023Dolphins lock Tom Gilbert has taken a vital step in his recovery from shoulder surgery as he anticipates forging a fiery forward partnership with Tom Flegler.
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Tue, Nov 21, 2023Corey Oates had a forgettable 2023 but after inking a one-year extension the veteran winger says he will prove his worth to Brisbane and win his position back.
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Mon, Nov 20, 2023Cronulla playmaker Matt Moylan has been released to join Super League club Leigh Leopards on a two-year deal after being headhunted by coach Adrian Lam.
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Wed, Nov 15, 2023South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell has reflected on a tumultuous year that included a mentally draining legal battle and troubles on the field.
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Tue, Nov 14, 2023Former star NRL playmaker James Maloney has inked a two-year deal as North Queensland assistant coach where he will specialise in working on the side's attack.
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Tue, Nov 14, 2023NRL boss Andrew Abdo says salary-cap incentives for a raid on rival codes could be implemented without jeopardising a level playing field for all clubs.
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Mon, Nov 13, 2023A Craig Bellamy-coached Storm team has never lost in the opening round of the NRL, dating back to 2003, but premiers Penrith are set to test that streak.
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Mon, Nov 13, 2023Amid his legal battle with Manly, new Gold Coast coach Des Hasler has learned when he will face his old side in 2024 after the NRL draw was published.
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Mon, Nov 13, 2023Penrith and Brisbane will not have to wait long for a grand final rematch, with last season's NRL heavyweights set to clash in round three of the 2024 campaign.
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Fri, Nov 10, 2023Luke Brooks's life as a Sea Eagle has begun and the long-term Wests Tigers halfback is relishing the chance for a lower pressure job.
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Fri, Nov 10, 2023The Sydney Roosters appear to have the toughest job in trying to retain all of their stars beyond 2024 but have re-signed Connor Watson and Billy Smith.
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Fri, Nov 10, 2023While Jarome Luai's contract status is the talk of the off-season, Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall is more interested in developing his side's current halves.
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Wed, Nov 08, 2023Canterbury continue to transform their roster for 2024 with Jake Turpin, Drew Hutchison, Kurt Mann and Poasa Faamausili all joining the club.
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Wed, Nov 08, 2023Former Manly back Kaeo Weekes says he's gunning to replace departed Canberra legend Jack Wighton in the Raiders' halves for 2024.
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Mon, Nov 06, 2023Gold Coast utility Jayden Campbell is yet to find out when he can start running after knee surgery but says he wants to be the club's regular fullback in 2024.
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Sat, Nov 04, 2023New Zealand coach Michael Maguire says the bravery of fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad to play through injury inspired a record-breaking Pacific Cup final win.
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Sat, Nov 04, 2023New Zealand handed Australia their worst ever Test loss in a 30-0 Pacific Cup final win in Hamilton, with winger Jamayne Isaako scoring a double.
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Fri, Nov 03, 2023As he targets a return from an ACL tear, Gold Coast forward Beau Fermor says the tough love he expects from new coach Des Hasler is just what the Titans need.
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Fri, Nov 03, 2023Gold Coast's new coach Des Hasler is as driven as ever to make the most of a window of opportunity and take the Titans to the top of the NRL.
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Fri, Nov 03, 2023Michael Maguire has called for more games in the Pacific Cup, the Kiwis coach pushing for international rugby league to be be given greater prominence.
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Fri, Nov 03, 2023State of Origin's most successful coach, Mal Meninga, has said it would be possible for Michael Maguire to juggle the top jobs with New Zealand and NSW.
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Fri, Nov 03, 2023Addin Fonua-Blake has agreed to stay at the Warriors for 2024 as he continues to assess his circumstances, one day after requesting a release from the NRL club.
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Thu, Nov 02, 2023Former New Zealand captain Gary Freeman says the stunning form of Kiwis winger Jamayne Isaako ahead of the Pacific Cup final is thanks largely to Wayne Bennett.
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Thu, Nov 02, 2023St George Illawarra have emerged as a landing spot for Warriors prop Addin Fonua-Blake.
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Thu, Nov 02, 2023Penrith need only point Jarome Luai in the direction of returning players Daine Laurie and Tyrone Peachey to make their best sales pitch to the No.6.
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Wed, Nov 01, 2023Penrith are confident of keeping Jarome Luai with coach Ivan Cleary stating any NRL club that offers him big money to be their main man is taking a big risk.
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Wed, Nov 01, 2023The Warriors have re-signed Dallin Watene-Zelezniak on the first day of the NRL player market, while Canberra snapped up England forward Morgan Smithies.
2023 October
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Tue, Oct 31, 2023Australia coach Mal Meninga has stuck with Valentine Holmes on the wing in preference to Selwyn Cobbo for the Pacific Cup final against New Zealand.
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Tue, Oct 31, 2023Manly have moved to re-sign Lachlan Croker only one day before rival NRL clubs can begin swooping on players coming into a contract season.
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Tue, Oct 31, 2023Jarome Luai's contract status is the talk of the NRL off-season, but the Sydney Roosters are poised for the biggest headache to keep all their superstars.
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Sat, Oct 28, 2023As the NRL attempts to break into the American market, coach Mal Meninga has thrown his support behind playing Test match football in the US.
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Sat, Oct 28, 2023The Kangaroos will take confidence into the Pacific Nations Championship decider next week after scoring six tries en route to a 36-18 victory over New Zealand.
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Fri, Oct 27, 2023Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has defended his selection of Valentine Holmes, who will make his first appearance of the Pacific Championships against New Zealand.
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Thu, Oct 26, 2023Tom Flegler says toning down his aggression is behind his transition from Broncos bad boy to Kangaroos starter against New Zealand in the Pacific Championships.
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Thu, Oct 26, 2023Canterbury have lured Josh Curran across the Tasman, with the Warriors second-rower a significant signing as the Bulldogs bid to improve their forward pack.
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Thu, Oct 26, 2023NRL side Melbourne have denied ever engaging the services of a third party to find a potential new club for Ryan Papenhuyzen.
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Wed, Oct 25, 2023Ryan Papenhuyzen is prepared to fight to keep the Melbourne fullback jersey, insisting he has no desire to be moved on from the club.
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Wed, Oct 25, 2023Canberra have signed Kaeo Weekes in their bid to find a long-term replacement for Jack Wighton, while Newcastle will retain Phoenix Crossland through 2026.
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Tue, Oct 24, 2023Kieran Foran's versatility will be on show for New Zealand against Australia after the veteran five-eighth was named at hooker for Saturday's Test.
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Tue, Oct 24, 2023Nicho Hynes is ready to brush aside his 12-minute stint as NSW bench utility when he debuts off the interchange for Australia against New Zealand.
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Tue, Oct 24, 2023The Warriors welcome back former captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to pre-season training next month, as CEO Cameron George reveals the coach's role in his signing.
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Mon, Oct 23, 2023Dominic Young is recovering in a UK hospital after a sinus infection spread to his brain while on international duty with England.
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Mon, Oct 23, 2023Andrew Webster will become the Warriors' equal longest-serving head coach after agreeing a three-year extension following a stellar first year in charge.
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Thu, Oct 19, 2023Former Melbourne and St George Illawarra five-eighth Gareth Widdop has retired from professional rugby league.
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Wed, Oct 18, 2023Tonga and Dolphins playmaker Isaiya Katoa is ready to take his game to new heights after Wayne Bennett told him a home truth.
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Mon, Oct 16, 2023NRL premiership-winning coach Michael Maguire will not give up his job as New Zealand's coach to take on the NSW Blues position he has been offered.
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Mon, Oct 16, 2023Off-contract Parramatta NRL centre Waqa Blake could still make the move to rugby union, with a return home to Perth with the Western Force remaining an option.
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Sun, Oct 15, 2023Bevan French has won the Super League grand final with Wigan as they beat Catalans Dragons in an anti-climactic end to Mitchell Pearce's career.
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Sun, Oct 15, 2023Papua New Guinea half Lachlan Lam was at his brilliant best in a 46-10 Pacific Bowl win over Cook Islands in Port Moresby.
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Fri, Oct 13, 2023Canterbury winger Josh Addo-Carr has received a two-game ban and $5000 fine for throwing a punch in a Koori Knockout fight.
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Fri, Oct 13, 2023Test forward Kennedy Cherrington says she is refreshed and relieved by her national call-up after battling some dark times during a four-match ban.
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Fri, Oct 13, 2023Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says players representing second-tier nations makes international rugby league stronger, as long as eligibility is clear.
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Thu, Oct 12, 2023Michael Maguire is in line to take over as NSW State of Origin coach, after being offered a one-year deal to replace Brad Fittler.
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Thu, Oct 12, 2023Having honoured his father by representing Tonga, Kotoni Staggs has now set his sights on playing as many rugby league Tests as possible for Australia.
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Tue, Oct 10, 2023Dylan Edwards, Kotoni Staggs, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo have all been named to make their debuts in Australia's Pacific Cup Test against Samoa.
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Tue, Oct 10, 2023Newcastle forward Tyson Frizell has wanted to play for Tonga for a decade and will finally get his wish after representing Wales and Australia at the World Cup.
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Tue, Oct 10, 2023Dolphins winger Jamayne Isaako has inked a new upgraded and extended deal with the club after achieving a stunning record that hadn't been achieved in 33 years.
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Fri, Oct 06, 2023Penrith's Dylan Edwards is on the cusp of a long-awaited Kangaroos debut after being chosen to replace Josh Addo-Carr in the squad for this month's Test series.
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Fri, Oct 06, 2023Nelson Asofa-Solomona says he's no longer happy to be a bit-part player for Melbourne, hellbent on leading the Storm back into NRL premiership contention.
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Fri, Oct 06, 2023Payne Haas has gone past Brisbane great Allan Langer to become the first man to win five-straight Broncos' best and fairest awards.
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Fri, Oct 06, 2023Tui Kamikamica will captain Fiji during the Pacific Test series, with Jahream Bula, Sunia Turuva and Maika Sivo among the other NRL players in the squad.
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Fri, Oct 06, 2023Penrith's Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary are used to disrupted pre-seasons amid four years of NRL dominance but they are looking forward to a restful summer.
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Thu, Oct 05, 2023Wigan's Bevan French is in line to become the ninth Australian to win British rugby league's premier individual award, the Man of Steel.
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Thu, Oct 05, 2023Jack de Belin has decided to play for Papua New Guinea in the end-of-season Pacific Championships, a year after shutting the door on representing the nation.
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Thu, Oct 05, 2023Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary says he was not going to let pain from his injured left knee derail the greatest-ever NRL grand final comeback.
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Thu, Oct 05, 2023Nathan Cleary feels it would be unrealistic for his father Ivan to juggle the Penrith and NSW State of Origin head coaching jobs.
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Wed, Oct 04, 2023Nicho Hynes is a chance to make his Australian Test debut after Panthers star Nathan Cleary was ruled out of the Pacific Championships with a knee injury.
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Wed, Oct 04, 2023Signing a new deal to the end of 2026, South Sydney head coach Jason Demetriou will also head up the NRL's team defence following a staffing shake up.
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Wed, Oct 04, 2023Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen is planning for a another visit to renowned USA reconditioning expert Bill Knowles, as he eyes a round-one comeback in 2024.
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Wed, Oct 04, 2023James Tedesco says he couldn't sit out the Kangaroos' Test matches because of how many star fullbacks are in contention for his jersey.
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Tue, Oct 03, 2023Rising hooker Phoenix Crossland is set to remain at the Newcastle Knights until the end of 2026, with the club also keen to retain Jayden Brailey.
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Tue, Oct 03, 2023Ivan Cleary says his three-time champion Panthers would love nothing more than a shot at redemption in rugby league's World Club Challenge.
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Tue, Oct 03, 2023Moses Leota had a grand final to savour for Penrith, with a stunning display stamping the prop as one of the game's best after humble career beginnings.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Brisbane threw away a golden opportunity in the grand final loss to Penrith but coach Kevin Walters insists they can return to the biggest stage and prevail.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Nathan Cleary's name has been etched among the greats with a man-of-the-match performance in Penrith's 26-24 grand final defeat of Brisbane.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Darren Lockyer has hailed Nathan Cleary's "enormous legacy" and compared him to Andrew Johns after his Clive Churchill Medal winning display in the NRL decider.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Nathan Cleary believes the lessons learned in Penrith's 2020 grand final loss helped prepare him to take Brisbane down in the 2023 decider.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Penrith have made clear they are not content with stopping at three consecutive NRL premierships, eyeing history in taking out a fourth straight title in 2024.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023A choice between chasing more premierships with Penrith or a bank-balance boost at a rival club will dominate the off-season for Panthers back Jarome Luai.
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Mon, Oct 02, 2023Undergoing a concussion test in the bowels of Accor Stadium, Penrith's Isaah Yeo had no idea whether the Panthers or the Broncos had the grand-final upper hand.
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Sun, Oct 01, 2023Brisbane were within touching distance of a breakthough NRL premiership, but ultimately fell short 26-24 against Penrith on Sunday night.
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Sun, Oct 01, 2023Nathan Cleary has delivered Penrith's third-straight premiership with one of the best individual performances in recent grand final history.
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Sun, Oct 01, 2023Shaun Johnson and Teagan Berry have been voted the NRL and NRLW's best players by their peers, days after missing out at the Dally M Medal counts.
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Sun, Oct 01, 2023Penrith and Brisbane entered the 2020 COVID shutdown as the NRL's young and talented, but their paths from then to the 2023 decider have differed significantly.
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Sun, Oct 01, 2023Penrith have marched their way to a third successive NRL premiership, coming from behind to beat Brisbane 26-24 in one of the great grand finals in Sydney.
2023 September
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023It's been a headline-grabbing week for Brisbane No.1 Reece Walsh but coach Kevin Walters says the fullback's football will do the talking in the grand final.
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023Nathan Cleary has credited his disappointments as a young NRL halfback for driving his rise to a fourth straight grand final with Penrith.
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023The Broncos have regained their family-club feel on their way to the NRL grand final under coach Kevin Walters, to the delight of current and former players.
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023Widely regarded as one of NSW's finest players in modern times, Paul Gallen will not put his hand up to replace outgoing State of Origin coach Brad Fittler.
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023Penrith sent Dylan Edwards home to Dorrigo as a teenager, and when he came back he took some of his most significant steps to becoming an elite NRL player.
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023Two of Penrith's favourite sons have only 80 minutes left as Panthers but coach Ivan Cleary is hoping not to become emotional as he farewells the duo.
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023Kevin Walters is following Wayne Bennett in taking a Brisbane side to an NRL grand final - and club legends says it's down to him being a great mentor.
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Sat, Sep 30, 2023Isaah Yeo knows Penrith have to contain Brisbane lock Pat Carrigan if they are to complete a NRL premiership three-peat.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023Brisbane may have the ingredients needed to beat Penrith - but denying the Panthers an NRL three-peat in the grand final remains the most daunting of tasks.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023Premiership-winning props Ben Hannant and Petero Civoniceva have hailed the "scary potential" of Brisbane's forwards, calling them better than the 2006 vintage.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023Ivan Cleary rarely gets flustered, with Penrith's players crediting his success as an NRL coach in part to his calm nature.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023Laurie Daley has ruled himself out of consideration for the NSW State of Origin coaching role vacated by Brad Fittler.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has been caught in a verbal exchange with a young Penrith fan at the NRL's grand final fan day.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023Penrith star Jarome Luai is on the brink of a third-straight premiership, but he's still one of the most divisive players in the NRL.
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023As he aims to down a Brisbane pack containing Payne Haas, Penrith's Isaah Yeo has emerged as the ultimate barometer for NRL forward durability.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Billy Slater's new deal as Maroons coach until 2026 has been hailed by QRL boss Ben Ikin, who identifies aspects of Mal Meninga and Craig Bellamy in his work.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Brad Fittler's exit has left NSW Rugby League with a coaching conundrum on their hands after two successive State of Origin series losses.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Besieged NSW coach Brad Fittler has coached his last State of Origin game, informing the NSW Rugby League he will not remain in charge next season.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam watched Benji Marshall clips as a youth and says he will take the same expansive approach as Marshall did in 2005 into the NRL decider.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Penrith haven't been surprised to see NRL grand final opponents Brisbane thriving in 2023 after missing the finals for the four seasons prior.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Kalyn Ponga's maiden Dally M would likely not have been won if not for six weeks of introspection over his role and form, the Newcastle fullback admits.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Herbie Farnworth and Kotoni Staggs share a close bond with Brisbane legend Steve Renouf and are ready to heed his advice as they chase NRL grand final glory.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Penrith have been accused of using illegal tactics to protect Nathan Cleary, but Brisbane coach Kevin Walters insists only "whingers" question the strategy.
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Thu, Sep 28, 2023Warriors half Shaun Johnson insists Kalyn Ponga is a deserving Dally M Medal winner, adamant he does not feel robbed by losing to the Newcastle fullback.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023Phil Gould's prediction that Penrith will beat Brisbane by 20 points in the NRL grand final will only serve to fire up their rivals, Broncos legends say.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023Penrith's Liam Martin is keen to face off against ex-teammate Kurt Capewell in the NRL grand final but may struggle to faze the Bronco with his trademark jibes.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023Brad Fittler's future as State of Origin coach remains in limbo after the NSW Rugby League held off a decision on staffing for the 2024 season.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023Gold Coast have locked up important prop forward Moeaki Fotuaika until the end of the 2027 NRL season.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga is a surprise winner of the Dally M Medal, edging out Warriors ace Shaun Johnson to claim the NRL's top individual honour.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023Broncos legend Darius Boyd mentors Reece Walsh and says what he does when no-one is watching is integral to the 21-year-old fullback's success.
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Wed, Sep 27, 2023Brisbane's Payne Haas enters the grand final as the NRL's most-hyped front-rower, but Penrith's players believe the game's best prop will line up with them.
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Tue, Sep 26, 2023Brisbane bench forward Kobe Hetherington has a big defensive job to do in the NRL grand final and his fearless approach began in the family's cattle-yard.
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Tue, Sep 26, 2023In a pre-grand final scare, Brisbane's Herbie Farnworth has left training early and Reece Walsh and Adam Reynolds have also needed treatment for leg complaints.
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023Brisbane's Reece Walsh and Penrith Jarome Luai have clashed on the field but ahead of the NRL grand final the young Bronco revealed an off-field bond.
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023The ARL Commission will review whether the bunker should rule on forward passes, but camera angles would still mean only some are called back before tries.
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Mon, Sep 25, 2023Adam Reynolds never thought he'd love a club like he did South Sydney but he's fallen head over heels for Brisbane and has the chance to erase a bad 2020 memory
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Sun, Sep 24, 2023Brisbane's 23 offloads in the prelim final win over the Warriors showed how dangerous they can be in the grand final against Penrith if they can replicate it.
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Sun, Sep 24, 2023Warriors captain Tohu Harris and coach Andrew Webster say they can win a maiden title next year, a belief echoed by Shaun Johnson after the prelim final loss.
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Sun, Sep 24, 2023Penrith's dominance across the NRL is reflected in the Dally M shortlist with nine players and coach Ivan Cleary in the running for prizes.
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Sun, Sep 24, 2023Brisbane legends have likened Reece Walsh to a young Darren Lockyer with coach Kevin Walters highlighting his No.1's influence ahead of the NRL grand final.
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Sun, Sep 24, 2023The Penrith Panthers will look to become the first team in 40 years to win three straight premierships when they face Brisbane in the NRL grand final.
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Sun, Sep 24, 2023Andrew Webster has shot down any suggestion his Warriors can blame a missed Reece Walsh forward pass for their 42-12 NRL preliminary final loss to Brisbane.
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Sat, Sep 23, 2023The Broncos will be on a mission to cut down Warriors playmaker Shaun Johnson's time and space in the preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium..
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Sat, Sep 23, 2023Jarome Luai will have a free run into the NRL decider after the Penrith five-eighth's shoulder got through the preliminary final win over Melbourne unscathed.
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Sat, Sep 23, 2023Australia's Prime Minister's XIII have ground their way to a 30-18 victory over Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby.
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Sat, Sep 23, 2023The Broncos will face Penrith in the NRL grand final after fullback Reece Walsh orchestrated a 42-12 preliminary final win over the Warriors.
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Sat, Sep 23, 2023All the key points from the second NRL preliminary final, where Brisbane beat the Warriors 42-12 to book a spot in the decider against Penrith.
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Sat, Sep 23, 2023Craig Bellamy says that Penrith have surpassed his Melbourne side as the pin-ups of consistent NRL success.
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Fri, Sep 22, 2023Craig Bellamy has benched Harry Grant while promoting Nelson Asofa-Solomona to the starting line-up for Melbourne's NRL preliminary final against Penrith.
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Fri, Sep 22, 2023The Warriors are the feel-good story of 2023 and Dylan Walker is hoping to extend the fairytale into the grand final, just as his Rabbitohs did nine years ago.
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Fri, Sep 22, 2023Melbourne were handily beaten by Penrith in Friday night's preliminary final but as the NRL season ends, the questions begin.
2024 March
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2024 February
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2023 October
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Tue, Oct 03, 2023Despite facing investigation by the NRL, Josh Addo-Carr and Valentine Holmes have been included in Australia's Test squad for the Pacific Championships.