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Ponga facing potential NRL games ban over Kangaroos snub
Kalyn Ponga’s stated intention of prioritising club over country could backfire as the fallout from his Kangaroos call continues.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
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NRL hits Addo-Carr with $12,000 fine, four-game ban over drugs drama
The NRL’s proposed sanction of Canterbury winger Josh Addo-Carr will have an additional sting due to a previous incident at last year’s Koori Knockout.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Christian Nicolussi and Adam Pengilly
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‘Can’t happen again’: Volkman opens up on Dragons transfer fiasco
Ronald Volkman has opened up about being in rugby league purgatory after the Dragons were fined $40,000 for their handling of his botched non-signing.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Half-price: Why these two budget buys are mixing it with NRL’s millionaire playmakers
Their pay packets aren’t in the same ballpark as six of the highest-paid players in the game, but they’ve already had a taste of the NRL high life and the scrutiny that comes with it.
- by Dan Walsh and Adrian Proszenko
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NRL 2024
The Roosters are the NRL’s version of The Last Dance. And it isn’t over yet
The Roosters will lose some of their biggest names at the end of the season. If they can go out with a premiership, after the injuries they have suffered, it will be a remarkable achievement.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Hynes asked Cleary for advice. Now he can show the Panthers star what he’s learnt
Nicho Hynes sat down with Nathan Cleary this year to learn about handling clutch moments. Now they’re pitted against each other for a grand final berth.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
James Tedesco’s first NRL game could have been his last. On Saturday, he plays his 250th
After overcoming a slew of injuries and losses in his early years, James Tedesco will mark a significant milestone on Saturday.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Radley to make Cronk-like return for Roosters, three weeks after breaking shoulder
The bruising back-rower is set to channel Cooper Cronk in the 2018 decider and play against Manly on Saturday night.
- by Dan Walsh, Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly and Billie Eder
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NRL off-field behaviour
Addo-Carr maintains innocence at NRL integrity unit grilling
The lawyer supporting Josh Addo-Carr during his meeting with the NRL says the star winger maintains he didn’t knowingly take drugs.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘No water’: Perrett takes step towards legal action against Manly over training collapse
Lloyd Perrett believes a training incident in 2017 irrevocably changed his career and life. Now his lawyers are on the former Manly prop’s case.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Freddy, set, go! Fittler unveils plan to stage NRL’s grand final dash for cash
Brad Fittler came up with the concept of staging a 100-metre race on grand final day. Here’s why he thinks the NRL is onto a winner with the event.
- by Adrian Proszenko