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September 26, 2024
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Cronulla star Nicho Hynes says the Panthers bleed just like everybody else ahead of blockbuster preliminary final
They bleed just like everybody else. That’s the message from Cronulla Sharks star Nicho Hynes ahead of a preliminary final…
September 26, 2024
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“Won’t take any fear into Melbourne”: Storm legend can smell a Roosters upset brewing at AAMI Park
Melbourne Storm legend and future Immortal Cameron Smith can smell an upset this weekend and believes it could come from…
September 25, 2024
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“Hopefully we can dial it in”: An upset Cronulla victory would end fairytale run for Panthers bruise brothers ‘Romey’ and ‘Bizza’
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Premiership-winning Penrith Panthers winger Brian To’o hasn’t thought about the fact that he may be playing…
September 24, 2024
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Rugby League Hottest 100 2024 voting now closed – final announcement brought to you by Barkingham Palace Dog Grooming & Day Care
BY STAFF WRITERS Voting in the 2024 Rugby League Hottest 100 is now closed. We can also reveal that the…
September 23, 2024
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Roosters in Sydney’s eastern suburbs are as sexy as the Swans will ever be: Why the Chooks versus Manly crowd and Swans not selling out SCG says everything about the Harbour City
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis On Friday night in Sydney’s Moore Park, the AFL and the NRL ran finals games side-by-side…
September 23, 2024
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In a parallel universe Nicho Hynes and Sandon Smith could have been starting halves for the Central Coast Bears NRL side this weekend but may still be opponents in 2024 grand final
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Sydney Roosters halfback Sandon Smith, in the team for the remainder of the season after replacing…
September 23, 2024
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Rugby league legend calls on NRL to copy NFL’s “safe catch” rule on kick-offs after ugly knockout in opening moments of SFS semi-final
Premiership-winning forward and former Kangaroo Paul Gallen has called on the NRL to copy a kick-off rule in America’s NFL…
September 20, 2024
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“Finals is a different comp altogether”: Cowboys skipper Reuben Cotter credits club legend for guiding leadership group
North Queensland co-captain Reuben Cotter has credited Cowboys legend and premiership-winner Matt Scott with guiding the leadership group as the…
September 18, 2024
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“It’s a scandal”: NRL says game’s best referee Adam Gee not good enough for September footy despite giving him most blockbuster matches throughout final two months of season
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The National Rugby League and its head of elite competitions Graham Annesley is under fire for…
September 17, 2024
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“What we have is a positive drug test”: Canterbury boss Phil Gould hints club will sack Josh Addo-Carr
Canterbury-Bankstown General Manager Phil Gould has hinted superstar winger Josh Addo-Carr will be sacked by the club. Addo-Carr and his…