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The Roar’s 2020 NRL preview series: Rounding out the bottom four

With the predicted bottom two revealed on Monday, today, The Roar’s NRL preview series moves onto those teams forecast to be joining them in the bottom four.

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$4.5 million and an All Blacks get-out clause: Knights' unbelievable offer to Ponga

Newcastle’s Kalyn Ponga has reportedly been offered a four-year $4.5 million NRL contract extension that includes an option to play at the Rugby World Cup.

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$4.5 million and an All Blacks get-out clause: Knights' unbelievable offer to Ponga

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Joe Frost

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Injuries suck but they’re simply part of life in the NRL

It’s been another off-season from hell for the NRL, although this year the bad-news stories are the kind that head office would almost be happy about.

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Trent Robinson analyses key moment from World Club Challenge win

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English Super League Round 4 wrap-up

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Cleary unsure on NRL captain's challenge

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AJ Mithen

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An exhibition weekend with real meaning

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Scott Pryde

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The Roar’s 2020 NRL preview series: The bottom two

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'I'm very proud of it': Josh Addo-Carr explains powerful Nicky Winmar tribute during All Stars match

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Indigenous All Stars vs Maori All Stars: NRL All Stars live scores, blog

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Indigenous All Stars vs Maori All Stars: NRL All Stars live scores, blog

The one and only Adrian Megale

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Are the Newcastle Knights a one-man team?

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Jeremy Brown

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Redefining the career of Benji Marshall

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The Roar’s 2020 NRL preview series: The bottom two

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No hope in North Sydney, but the Bears could blossom in Brisbane

An exhibition weekend with real meaning

$4.5 million and an All Blacks get-out clause: Knights' unbelievable offer to Ponga

Latrell Mitchell's fullback audition a success

Cleary unsure on NRL captain's challenge

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No hope in North Sydney, but the Bears could blossom in Brisbane

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No hope in North Sydney, but the Bears could blossom in Brisbane

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Joe Frost

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No hope in North Sydney, but the Bears could blossom in Brisbane

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Scott Pryde

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Scott Pryde

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Latrell Mitchell's journey to becoming a great fullback must start tomorrow

Pre-season. Footy is just about here, and after the Nines last week, tomorrow we get our first taste of the 80-minute variety as the Indigenous All-Stars take on the Maori All-Stars.

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Latrell Mitchell's journey to becoming a great fullback must start tomorrow

Scott Pryde

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Latrell Mitchell's journey to becoming a great fullback must start tomorrow

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Steve Mascord

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Steve Mascord

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State of the not-union 2020

It’s traditional of this column to start each year with a state of the league address and since this will be the final piece before it moves to another platform, it’s fitting that we do so this week.

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Steve Mascord

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The NRL and the mystery of trainers' on-field access

Just like a Hardy Boys book, sometimes the NRL presents some baffling mysteries that require dedicated sleuths to solve them.

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The NRL and the mystery of trainers' on-field access

Tim Gore

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The NRL and the mystery of trainers' on-field access

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Absence of the anthem at All Stars shows leadership by the NRL

The Australian Rugby League Commission has shown leadership by deciding not to play the Australian national anthem before the All Stars fixtures.

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Absence of the anthem at All Stars shows leadership by the NRL

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Absence of the anthem at All Stars shows leadership by the NRL

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AJ Mithen

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AJ Mithen

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Small-time thinking won’t achieve big-time goals

Rugby league is back! I don’t know about you, but I quite enjoyed casting aside the negativity and noise about the Perth nines tournament and taking in two days of good clean rugby league fun.

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Small-time thinking won’t achieve big-time goals

AJ Mithen

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Small-time thinking won’t achieve big-time goals

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Joe Frost

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Joe Frost

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Roosters should derail plans to face Folau

Many years ago, a train broke down on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and there were calls for the premier’s head.

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Roosters should derail plans to face Folau

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Roosters should derail plans to face Folau

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The importance of the Indigenous All Stars

“Wiray Ngiyang Wiray Mayiny.” That’s the Wiradjuri translation of “no language, no people”.

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English Super League Round 3 wrap-up

Round 3 saw heavyweights Wigan and Saints return to form as a couple of upstarts from the early rounds were cut down to size, while the Wolfpack remain at the foot of the ladder. Here’s how the action unfolded.

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Damyn Santi

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The good and bad from the NRL Nines

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The one and only Adrian Megale

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Will Tyson Frizell go to the Knights?

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Adam Hayward

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NRL All Stars a cause for celebration, not polarisation

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Four key things Seibold must change to turn the Broncos around

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The Boss

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Raiders season preview by the fans

I continue my series by previewing teams with 2019 grand finalist the Canberra Raiders, with the help from the Greenhouse.

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The Boss

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Bulldogs season preview by the fans

The season previews continue as we preview every NRL team by talking to their own fans.

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Greg

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Why your team will do better in 2020: Newcastle Knights

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Rugby league: The real shame of the game

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The Boss

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Broncos season preview by the fans

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English Super League Round 2 wrap-up

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The Roar's top 5 NRL young guns to watch out for in 2020

From Chanel Harris-Tavita to Bradman Best, these five young guns will be turning heads this year!

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Cam Munster is a brave man with this prank on coach Bellamy

It takes a brave man to mess with Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy. But apparently star playmaker Cameron Munster is up to the task.

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Spanish rugby league player revived on field after collapsing and swallowing his tongue

There were scary scenes in the Rugby League World Cup qualifier between Serbia and Spain when With Ivan Ordaz was revived by ambulance officers after collapsing on field. Thankfully Ordaz has recovered from the scary incident. Serbia won 24-20.

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Spanish rugby league player revived on field after collapsing and swallowing his tongue

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Sam Burgess has a crack at baseball in Colorado

South Sydney player Sam Burgess was invited to have a go at baseball before the Major League Game between Colorado Rockies and New York Mets game.

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Sam Burgess has a crack at baseball in Colorado

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Angus Crichton discusses Brad Fittler's bizarre pregame ritual

Blues coach Brad Fittler has already secured a reputation for his unorthodox approach to the game. Angus Crichton spoke about one such approach on the Kyle and Jackie O show.

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Angus Crichton discusses Brad Fittler's bizarre pregame ritual

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The full story behind Angus Crichton's finger amputation

NSW Blues player Angus Crichton revealed more about his finger amputation on the Kyle and Jackie O show.

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2018

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Big boppa sent flying by equally large human

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Incredible last-play drama caps off crazy tied grand final

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The Best RUN IT STRAIGHT Hits

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Outrageous blind flick pass is the most clutch try assist of the season

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CLUB ROAR VIDEO OF WEEK: Highschool tackle is 100% the Hit of the Decade

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CLUB ROAR VIDEO OF WEEK: Highschool tackle is 100% the Hit of the Decade