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NRL 2024
Operation woo Wayne west: Inside the Eels’ failed plot to replace Arthur with Bennett
On May 11, while the rugby league world poked fun at the Eels for not pursuing Bennett’s services, club bosses boarded a flight to Brisbane to meet him at his farm.
- by Michael Chammas and Adam Pengilly
Exclusive
NRL 2024
‘It will unify the country’: Security minister assures NRL players PNG will be safe
- by Andrew Webster
Chammas at Magic Round
NRL 2024
Tigers refuse to commit to Leichhardt Oval despite government pledge
- by Michael Chammas
Insight & Analysis
Inside the Magic Round meetings that saved PNG’s NRL bid from collapse
If the bid to establish an NRL franchise in PNG is successful next month, discussions inside Suncorp Stadium’s Chairman’s Room will be remembered for saving it.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Court case shines light on Paul Kent’s demons
The Fox Sports NRL host’s well-publicised fall warrants compassion. This is why he won’t get much.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
No fault? Hardly. Why NRL needs to stand down contentious policy
The rule has never been perfect or even fair; nor has it changed player behaviour. It was a stop-gap reaction to an emergency. Five years on, its purpose has been served and it deserves retirement.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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NRL 2024
Eels sack coach Arthur, reveal secret Bennett pursuit
Brad Arthur’s tenure as Eels head coach is over following a poor start to the 2024 season – but Wayne Bennett won’t be replacing him at Parramatta.
- by Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Tigers seventh straight loss compounded by back-to-back sin-bins and Hammer magic
The Wests Tigers kept on punching, but needless sin-bins and clunky attack sank the joint-venture once again as the Dolphins welcomed Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow back from injury in fine fashion.
- by Dan Walsh
Panthers refuse to use May as an excuse for shock Warriors loss
- by Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
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Analysis
NRL 2024
Every NRL club’s schedule ranked from toughest to easiest
- by Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh
From Hazem to JT: 25 memorable NRL moments from the sidelines
- by Andrew Webster, Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas, Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi