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A week after playing the villain, Wayne Bennett has emerged as George Burgess' saviour after supporting the South Sydney enforcer's plan to count England's Test next week as part of his four-match NRL ban.

South Sydney turn to Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett for a friendly favour.

Sam Burgess has no plans on playing big brother to George as South Sydney's bad boy sits out his second suspension of an NRL season just eight rounds old.

South Sydney forward George Burgess' NRL season has hit a new low after he accepted a four-game ban for a shoulder charge on Brisbane's Anthony Milford.

The Rabbitohs believe they were robbed, and NRL referees boss Tony Archer became an unlikely ally.

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South Sydney prop George Burgess has been cited by the NRL judiciary for a shoulder charge in Friday's clash with Brisbane, and faces a four-game ban.

If you looked hard enough, a crazy game of rugby league broke out on Friday night. But surely there's enough to talk about after the Broncos beat the Bunnies on the bell.

Siosifa Talakai's athletics background once included a little bit of shot putt and discus. But there was one sport you would never think a 100kg wrecking ball would excel at before turning his hand to the NRL.

The Broncos coach has applauded the decision to allow South Sydney's Sam Burgess to play, even if it means he wreaks havoc on the Broncos when they clash at ANZ Stadium on Friday.

South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says he would like to see an allowance growth for one-club players including veteran Rabbitohs forward John Sutton.

Luke Brooks was told that if he resigned with the Wests Tigers there was a possibility he would be the only member of the so called 'big four' to be at the club next season. He still signed.

Fourteen-year veteran John Sutton is urging the NRL to significantly increase the dispensation provided to long-serving players in the salary cap..

South Sydney captain Sam Burgess has pleaded not guilty to a shoulder charge on Canterbury's Greg Eastwood.

A belief George Burgess was trying to escape a headlock from Bulldogs prop Aiden Tolman has saved the Rabbitohs enforcer from a second elbow-induced suspension in as many months as older brother Sam wasn't so lucky.

George Burgess is in hot water yet again after another brain explosion saw him launch two elbows at the head of Canterbury prop Aiden Tolman in the Good Friday grudge match.

Cody Walker has set up more tries than anyone else this season.

Robbie Farah has brushed off suggestions Laurie Daley can't pick him as NSW's No.9 even though he is not Michael Maguire's preferred starting option at club level.

Robbie Farah has an opinion on the events that have transpired at the club he was marched out of. He also knows they're better kept to himself.