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Eels prop takes to the stage to reveal dark past
The football field is an outlet of expression for Suaia Matagi, but it's when he's performing to a more intimate audience that you truly appreciate his journey to the NRL.
Adrian Proszenko is Chief Rugby League Reporter.
The football field is an outlet of expression for Suaia Matagi, but it's when he's performing to a more intimate audience that you truly appreciate his journey to the NRL.
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The players' union has formally tabled its intention to fight for a guaranteed share of the game's revenue as Johnathan Thurston spoke of the playing group's frustration in having to decide their futures without knowing a salary cap figure for next year.
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