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Vote: What is league’s best retro jersey?
WHAT is the best retro rugby league jersey? We take a journey back to a time where mullets flowed as free as the beers at fulltime in the sheds to find out.
Mal’s top picks for NRL coach of the year
THE performance of NRL coaches is having the biggest influence on the make-up of this season. MAL MENINGA nominates his five picks for coach of the year.
Sharks to take bite out of Maroons’ Aussie dominance
CRONULLA are poised to wrestle back Queensland’s Test dominance — and stop the Maroons from ever again singing their song when representing Australia.
Who should be the Dally M Coach of the Year?
PICKING the Coach of the Year is always a dilemma. Do you go with the man who has the most wins, or the one who can extract the best from all his players?
Farah vs. Ennis: The final battle
THEY’VE been at each other’s throats for over a decade but who takes out the final battle between Robbie Farah and Michael Ennis.
Bennett helped Ennis make up his mind
ADVICE from Broncos coach Wayne Bennett helped Michael Ennis realise that it was time to retire from the NRL.
Flanno hints at Ennis replacement
CRONULLA coach Shane Flanagan has refused to rule out making a play for Robbie Farah to replace retiring veteran Michael Ennis next season.
A career close to the sledge: Kent
MENACE no more. Michael Ennis’s impending retirement means the game loses a great player and a legendary sledger, writes PAUL KENT.
I’m quitting for my family: Ennis
SHARKS star Michael Ennis has spoken about his bombshell decision to retire at the end of the NRL season, to spend more time with his family.
Why leaders can, and can’t, win title
THREE reasons why Cronulla, Melbourne and North Queensland can all win the NRL premiership — and one reason why they can’t.
Sharks can’t hide in race for history: Kent
IF the Sharks are to make history, they will have to stay honest about their form leading into the finals. Streaks mean nothing without a title, live blog with PAUL KENT.
Rival teams don’t show us respect: Ross
NEWCASTLE winger Nathan Ross has accused rival teams of showing his team a lack of respect and declared “we are not going to be walked over as a club”.
Let Sharks play semi-final at home: Morris
CANTERBURY’S Brett Morris has backed calls to allow Cronulla play their home semi-final at Southern Cross Group Stadium.
NRL rejects Cronulla’s home semi plea
THEY have won 15 straight games and are now staring down an all-important NRL home semi-final.
Cronulla’s reward? A 50km round-trip to Allianz Stadium.
NRL rejects Shark’s Shire final bid
THE NRL has rejected the Sharks bid to play a semi final match at Southern Cross Stadium, saying the club will need to play at one of Sydney’s big stadiums.
Sharks take fight for a home semi-final to NRL
CRONULLA boss Lyall Gorman will head in to NRL headquarters and plead for his club’s looming home semi-final to be played at Southern Cross Group Stadium.
Barba dazzles as Sharks streak goes to 15
BEN Barba scored two tries and could have easily had four as the Cronulla superstar led the Sharks to their 15th win in a row, this time over an outclassed Newcastle.
Knights hooker delays surgery to tackle Ennis
KNIGHTS hooker Danny Levi was booked to have season-ending surgery 19 days ago. Instead, he is now preparing himself for one of the biggest challenges of his career.
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What’s the Buzz: Saint, Sinner, Shoosh
WHAT’S THE BUZZ II: Expect one major scalp in NSW’s Origin review, Jake Friend’s captaincy battle and Mitch Pearce’s loyalty.
Flanno’s plan to relieve the pressure
HAPPY SNAPS of Cronulla’s stars on holiday appear little more than an excuse to escape Sydney’s winter. But they could be the key to a Sharks premiership.
Trying to foil Farah is a tough ask for Jets
ASK Greg Matterson about taking on Robbie Farah at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday and the Newtown coach can’t help but shake in fear.
Flanagan urges Fifita to stay cool
SHARKS coach Shane Flanagan has instructed fiery prop Andrew Fifita to turn the other cheek if opposition players try to bait him.
Norman, Segeyaro to be reunited at Dragons?
SPORT CONFIDENTIAL I: Former roommates Corey Norman and James Segeyaro could be reunited if St George Illawarra have their way.
Our fans deserve a home final: Ennis
MICHAEL Ennis says the Cronulla faithful deserve a home final at Southern Cross Stadium if the Sharks secure a top two finish.
Do the Sharks need to lose again?
CONVENTIONAL rugby league wisdom says the Sharks need a loss before the finals. Does history tell us otherwise?
The unlikely resurgence of Ben Barba
WE take a look at why Ben Barba in 2016 is a different beast to the Ben Barba who won the Dally M four years ago
’It’s bull we have to lose before semis’: Barba
SUPERSTAR Ben Barba has backed Cronulla to win every game in the run home to the finals and become the most successful team in rugby league history.
Chooks denied crucial try as Sharks extend streak
THE Roosters were denied a crucial try by the bunker as they went down in a close contest to the Sharks at Allianz Stadium on Monday night.
Re-live: Plucky Chooks can’t stop Sharks streak
THE Roosters pushed them all the way but a late try to Sosaia Feki has clinched Cronulla’s 14th straight win to put them back on top of the ladder. Follow the action live!
Paul Kent A career close to the sledge: Kent
MENACE no more. Michael Ennis’s impending retirement means the game loses a great player and a legendary sledger, writes PAUL KENT.
Bombshell I’m quitting for my family: Ennis
SHARKS star Michael Ennis has spoken about his bombshell decision to retire at the end of the NRL season, to spend more time with his family.
Three reasons Why leaders can, and can’t, win title
THREE reasons why Cronulla, Melbourne and North Queensland can all win the NRL premiership — and one reason why they can’t.
Paul Kent Sharks can’t hide in race for history: Kent
IF the Sharks are to make history, they will have to stay honest about their form leading into the finals. Streaks mean nothing without a title, live blog with PAUL KENT.
Motivation Rival teams don’t show us respect: Ross
NEWCASTLE winger Nathan Ross has accused rival teams of showing his team a lack of respect and declared “we are not going to be walked over as a club”.
Top four Let Sharks play semi-final at home: Morris
CANTERBURY’S Brett Morris has backed calls to allow Cronulla play their home semi-final at Southern Cross Group Stadium.
Rejected NRL rejects Cronulla’s home semi plea
THEY have won 15 straight games and are now staring down an all-important NRL home semi-final.
Cronulla’s reward? A 50km round-trip to Allianz Stadium.
No chance NRL rejects Shark’s Shire final bid
THE NRL has rejected the Sharks bid to play a semi final match at Southern Cross Stadium, saying the club will need to play at one of Sydney’s big stadiums.
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NRL Dragons’ season on life support as Dogs hang on
ST GEORGE Illawarra’s finals hope are now officially on life support a hard-fought loss to the Bulldogs on Friday night.
Charged Reynolds could be tripped up
THE Bulldogs could be without Josh Reynolds for the run in to the finals with the gritty five-eighth set to be hit with another tripping charge.
Kent How the games have changed
AS Retro Round continues, PAUL KENT asks the question — is sport better, worse or just different to the good old days?
Lowdown SC rolling coverage: Dogs, Saints can’t find points
KEEP up to date with the weekend’s SuperCoach action. Highlights, lowlights, injuries, judiciary dramas and talking points — it’s all here.
Released Foran era over in 27 words
THE Kieran Foran era at Parramatta officially ended on Friday with a low-key statement containing just 27 words.
Preach ‘I think the sport they play in heaven is rugby league.’
SOME people might tell you that the 15-man game is the one they play in heaven. Tigers rookie and aspiring pastor Josh Aloiai says otherwise.
Switch Farah would be welcome at Sharks: Bird
JACK Bird says the Sharks would welcome Robbie Farah with open arms if the veteran hooker opts to join Cronulla.
Good bloke The story behind Cordner’s act of generosity
BOYD Cordner was walking from the field when he saw a group of young, indigenous schoolboys in the crowd. Then his gaze narrowed. To one.
