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Shouldering arms: Wayne Bennett and Sam Burgess.

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NRL 2024

‘He’s a damn good person’: Bennett open to Burgess reunion at Souths

Seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett is officially returning to the Rabbitohs – and he could be joined by one of the club’s favourite sons.

by Christian Nicolussi and Andrew Webster

NRL 2024

‘It’s a tough time for him’: Roosters condemn Terrell May muckrakers

by Christian Nicolussi

Opinion

NRL 2024

Happy 50th birthday Brad – you’ve received the most Eels-style present ever

by Adrian Proszenko

NRL 2024

‘I’m not bitter’: Arthur opens up on Eels sacking

by Michael Chammas

Raymond Faitala-Mariner faces the Bulldogs on Thursday for the first time since leaving the club.

NRL 2024

‘Maybe I was wrong’: Former Bulldogs skipper lifts lid on Ciraldo methods

by Dan Walsh

Insight & Analysis

Parramatta’s shambolic attempt to sign Bennett exposes what’s wrong with the club

They weren’t late to the party to sign the supercoach. They weren’t in the same hemisphere.

Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

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.

Michael Chammas and Adam Pengilly

‘It will unify the country’: Security minister assures NRL players PNG will be safe

In a wide-ranging interview, the country’s security minister spoke passionately about the “transformative” impact a team based in Port Moresby would have.

Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

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Barrett makes first big call as Moses’ Origin hopes dashed

Parramatta’s interim coach could have had the club’s best player back straight away in the post-Brad Arthur era, but Moses will miss another week as his Origin chances evaporate.

by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko

NRL 2024

How meat and greet with Gus got Addo-Carr back on track

As NRL rivals circled, Josh Addo-Carr broke bread with Bulldogs boss Phil Gould and learned some home truths about leadership, prompting an off-field overhaul for the Indigenous flyer.