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Brian Smith during his Parramatta coaching days.

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NRL 2024

Twelve years removed from the NRL, Brian Smith makes shock bid to return as Eels coach

Just when you thought you knew all the candidates in the mix for the Parramatta job, a man who first coached in 1984 has entered the race.

by Adrian Proszenko

Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau is sent to the sin-bin.

Opinion

NRL 2024

The bunker is getting it all wrong. These are the changes it needs

by Andrew Johns

Clint Gutherson, Trent Barrett, Mitchell Moses.

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NRL 2024

‘No one is going to help us’: Frustration at Eels as Moses launches dressing room tirade

by Michael Chammas

James Tedesco and Chad Townsend could be teammates in 2025.

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Around the clubs

Townsend signs one-year contract to join Roosters in 2025

by Billie Eder, Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas, Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh

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NRL 2024

‘Best of both worlds’: Nawaqanitawase eyes unprecedented Olympic gold-NRL title double

by Adrian Proszenko

Insight & Analysis

The NRL wants the Top Gun of video refs in the bunker. It can’t come quick enough

Wayne Bennett spoke for many when he criticised the NRL over its matchday officiating. Changes are coming, but will they satisfy coaches, players and fans?

Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

The shocks and shake-ups of a faster, younger, tougher NRL in 2024

As the season moves past the halfway point, attacking football is in vogue, big names have made way for new talents and the off-field wheeling and dealing is as intriguing as ever.