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Bulldogs Bulldogs re-sign Kiwi international

THE Canterbury Bulldogs have continued their retention drive by extending the contract of Kiwi international forward Greg Eastwood.

Broncos Sam’s sacrifice vital to Broncs’ $6m battle

SAM Thaiday spent four years fearing salary cap pressure would end his Broncos career before it ever got going. This is what he’ll sacrifice so the club can keep its latest crop of stars.

Waiting game Dragons to benefit if Foran joins Warriors

KIERAN Foran’s pending NRL return for the New Zealand Warriors could ultimately deliver St George Illawarra a bolt of good fortune... and don’t the Red V need it!

Road to glory How Eels will become Sydney’s premier club

BERNIE Gurr starts as Parramatta’s boss next week, and he has a plan to turn a scandal-plagued club into a premiership force.

Poor form How promising Broncos fell apart

TIMELINE: Success or failure? That’s how clubs judge a season. But each campaign is made up of small moments that make or break. These are the ones that mattered for Brisbane Broncos.

Pack battle Merrin leads way as Roos sound warning

THEY were billed as the best forward pack to come out of New Zealand but Australia’s forwards have struck an early blow ahead of the Four Nations.

Dilemmas Mal faces Four Nations headache

THE rookies impressed and Australia got the job done against New Zealand. So what next for Mal Meninga and the Kangaroos? PAUL MALONE investigates.

Debutant Nervous Roos flyer’s rookie error

KANGAROOS flyer Valentine Holmes made an impressive debut in the green and gold but it wasn’t without a hiccup.

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Analysis SuperCoach: 10 things we learned in 2016

AS the curtain closes on another fantastic SuperCoach season, let’s take a look at a few things we learned this year.

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Australia's Darius Boyd (2nd-R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the first try during the Rugby League Test between Australia and New Zealand in Perth on October 15, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Greg Wood / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - NO COMMERCIAL USE

19 straight Boyd maintains perfect Test record

DARIUS Boyd can’t lose. Seriously, when the Broncos fullback pulls on the green and gold, he can’t seem to lose.

Australia celebrate their try during the Test match between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis at nib Stadium in Perth, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Live blog Re-Live: Mal takes rookie Kidwell to town

MAL Meninga has been on the rep scene for over a decade. David Kidwell was calling the shots for the first time. And it showed when it mattered most for the clipboard carriers. Re-live the action.

Perth Kangaroos triumph in historic Test

AUSTRALIA has won the first rugby league Test match played in Perth, proving too class for New Zealand in a 26-6 dismantling at nib Stadium.

Debutant Nervous Roos flyer’s rookie error

KANGAROOS flyer Valentine Holmes made an impressive debut in the green and gold but it wasn’t without a hiccup.

New era Battered Kiwis say close isn’t good enough

THERE was a time when close enough was good enough for New Zealand. But Saturday’s 26-6 defeat to Australia is no longer acceptable.

Jonathan Thurston for the Kangaroos is checked following a clash during the Test Match between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis at NIB Stadium in Perth, Saturday, Oct 15, 2016. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Call out ‘JT cops it every game, he needs more protection’

KANGAROOS coach Mal Meninga has brought the issue of Johnathan Thurston needing more protection from referees to a head again after his side’s historic win over New Zealand.

Bikie blue It was bulls---, how am I to know?: Hayne

JARRYD Hayne opens up about that bikie incident, the NFL, his departure from Parramatta and playing footy in a one-team town.

Backing Dog of a deal and Des walks

CANTERBURY will need to remove proposed KPIs from coach Des Hasler’s 2018 contract offer if they want him to remain at the club beyond next season.

Perth Kangaroos triumph in historic Test

AUSTRALIA has won the first rugby league Test match played in Perth, proving too class for New Zealand in a 26-6 dismantling at nib Stadium.

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Captains of the Australian Kangaroos, Cameron Smith (L) and of the New Zealand Kiwis, Jesse Bromwich in Perth on Friday, Oct 14, 2016 ahead of the Test to be played for the first time at the NIB Stadium. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING

Head-to-head Key battles that will decide Perth Test

AUSTRALIA collide with New Zealand in a historic Test in Perth tonight. Nick Campton breaks down the key match-ups that will go a long way to deciding the result.

Broken system Kent: Forget bandages, rush NRL to the ER

THE NRL does not know what to do anymore when it comes to players behaving badly and it’s left Andrew Fifita vulnerable and the game crippled, writes Paul Kent.

Paul Kent Choc saga puts dent in permanent injury scheme

THE NRL’s desire to be all things to all people has got it in trouble yet again. This time it’s the game’s permanent injury insurance scheme which coming unstuck.