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NRL 2024
Roosters drop and fine Brandon Smith
The Kiwi international’s big-money contract is under the microscope after a formal warning for missing a team meeting.
- by Dan Walsh and Adrian Proszenko
Olakau’atu prognosis eases Blues headache, Aloiai accepts tripping ban
- by Dan Walsh and Adam Pengilly
Insight & Analysis
I’ve changed my mind on Latrell – now the Blues must do the same
The only winner out of the supposed animosity between NSW and Latrell Mitchell is Queensland. He could be dynamite in Melbourne … if he gets picked.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Madge’s safety net will get him only so far with Blues
The NSW coach wants to follow the Queensland example, where critics and the media put aside their differences to support the Maroons. But he’s under pressure after just one game.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Of course Walsh was targeted by Blues, but there’s no grand conspiracy
Pre-match comments from some former Blues have the conspiracy theorists worked up. But there’s no doubt Joseph Suaalii acted alone, but without malice, or intent with his high shot on Reece Walsh.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
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‘Point of difference’: Why Eels are eyeing off Cheika, coaching rookies
Parramatta are aiming to have a new head coach by the end of June, ruling out Michael Maguire as the club weighs up left-field and untried options.
- by Dan Walsh
Galvin finally rested as Tigers offer fresh deal to drop release request
The 18-year-old rookie sensation has needed pain-killing injections to keep playing through a hand injury. But the club will take him out of the line of fire as it prepares a shock response to his release request.
- by Adam Pengilly
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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