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[ad_1] NRL fans have made the most of three-time defending champions Penrith Panthers’ 8-0 loss to the Melbourne Storm in the opening round of the season. The Panthers have been the dominant force in rugby league in recent times, and as Australians are want to do, the tall poppy syndrome has kicked right in. Watch … Read more
[ad_1] Former Sea Eagles enforcer Mark ‘Spudd” Caroll has sent an impassioned plea to the NRL, hoping to introduce lengthy stand down periods to combat CTE. Following Broncos legend Corey Parker’s reveal he suffers from symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, caused by repeated head knocks and concussions. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Carroll labelled the … Read more
[ad_1] Panthers great Greg Alexander has branded the awarding of Jake Wardle’s controversial try in the World Club Challenge “the worst video referee decision” he has ever seen. It comes after the England centre maintained that he did in fact get the ball down amid criticism from Penrith winger Brian To’o, who told The Sydney … Read more
[ad_1] The Tigers’ two major issues reared their ugly head in their convincing 34-18 loss to the Dragons, which showed Benji Marshall still has plenty of work to do. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs spine failed to click with a club legend not sold on their spine and choice of halfback in drew Hutchison. And a fit … Read more
[ad_1] Canterbury-Bankstown coach Cameron Ciraldo has made one of the biggest calls of his coaching career by appointing star recruit Stephen Crichton as the club’s new captain. Three-time premiership winner Crichton, 23, will replace Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton with Ciraldo informing the Bulldogs playing group of the news on Thursday morning. A St Clair … Read more
[ad_1] Controversial former Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe has opened up on his departure from the merger club and the burden that was placed on him during his tenure. Pascoe was ousted from his position along with the entire Tigers board who were dismissed following the results of an internal review into the club in … Read more
[ad_1] John Khoury is reportedly set to be replaced as the Bulldogs’ chairman at an annual board meeting on the eve of the 2024 NRL season. The Daily Telegraph is reporting Khoury is set to be ousted from his position during a meeting on Sunday, having been in charge at the Canterbury-Bankstown club since 2020. … Read more
[ad_1] The great game of rugby league will hit the USA when the 2024 NRL season kicks off in Las Vegas with a historic double header. Allegiant Stadium will host the event, just three weeks after it held the crown jewel of American football – the Super Bowl. The NRL’s foray into the US poses … Read more
[ad_1] THE South Sydney Rabbitohs are set to unveil a new-look lethal left edge with NSW Blues strike weapon Keaon Koloamatangi shifting from the right side of the field to the left. Already renowned for having the NRL’s most dangerous left side combination the Bunnies will further enhance their strike power with the presence of … Read more
[ad_1] Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his support for ARLC chairman Peter V’landys’ NRL expansion bid, calling for a 20-team competition. V’landys is reportedly keen to have 20 teams in the NRL in the next decade, with Papua New Guinea the favourite to secure the 18th franchise license. PNG’s push has been … Read more