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- by Phil Mitchell and Adrian Proszenko
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- by Christian Nicolussi
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NRL round 13 LIVE: Penrith Panthers v St George Illawarra Dragons
Ivan Cleary’s premiers are missing a host of big-name players due to injury and Origin call-ups. Unfortunately for Shane Flanagan, he’s had to replace some key Dragons players, too. Follow all the action from BlueBet Stadium.
- by Phil Mitchell and Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘I’m enjoying this too much’: Cherry-Evans not ready to retire from Origin arena
This year, like last year, the Maroons skipper has had to field questions about his plans beyond this Origin series. But he’s not ready to walk away from rep footy just yet.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Tedesco on stand-by for NSW after Edwards suffers quad strain at training
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
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- by Billie Eder and Emma Kemp
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‘I’m enjoying this too much’: Cherry-Evans not ready to retire from Origin arena
This year, like last year, the Maroons skipper has had to field questions about his plans beyond this Origin series. But he’s not ready to walk away from rep footy just yet.
Christian Nicolussi
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212 points in five weeks: The secret sauce that finally has Roosters’ attack firing
This time last year, the Roosters couldn’t score for 79 minutes, and never looked like scoring either. Now the NRL’s most scrutinised attack has left the rest of the competition for dead.
Dan Walsh
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Why Clarkson is in danger of becoming North’s greatest liability
Appointing the four-time premiership coach was meant to herald a bright new era for the Kangaroos, but things haven’t gone according to plan.
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Dead Rebels: Why Rugby Australia killed Melbourne’s Super Rugby team
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Waratahs ready to swoop on Rebels’ Wallabies stars after axing
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Waratahs end season to forget with cruel one-point loss to Reds
- by Jonathan Drennan
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- by Vince Rugari
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AFL 2024 round 12 LIVE updates: Eagles, Saints in tight tussle; Dog Darcy banned; Rising Hawks win again
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu and Danny Russell
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