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I never thought I'd say it, but David Fifita needs to go to the Gold Coast Titans

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Dean Pay parts ways with Bulldogs

Dean Pay is set to quit his job as Canterbury head coach on Tuesday when he meets with the NRL club’s management, according to reports.

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The 18 year old

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The 18 year old

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Are the Newcastle Knights contenders?

Following their close 10-4 loss to the red-hot Parramatta Eels on Sunday, some are questioning the Knights’ credibility as a threatening force.

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Matt Encarnacion

NRL reveals they can't demote video refs because nobody else is qualified

NRL head of football Graham Annesley admits the league can’t demote any of their three video referees because they have no one else qualified to do the job.

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NRL reveals they can't demote video refs because nobody else is qualified

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Bulldogs duo have de-registrations overturned on appeal

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Bulldogs duo have de-registrations overturned on appeal

Pamela Whaley

Bulldog stood down amidst Sydney COVID cluster

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Bulldog stood down amidst Sydney COVID cluster

Scott Bailey

Hasler refuses to blame injuries

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Cannonball sidelines Glenn for two months

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Dark horse? Penrith might just be the only certainty of 2020

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Is Zac Lomax a future NSW Origin rep?

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Seven talking points from NRL Round 9

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DCE pass turns likely Manly try into an 80m Dragons one

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Did an Eels debutant violate social distancing rules in post-match celebration with family?

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Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels: NRL live scores, blog

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Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels: NRL live scores, blog

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What does it really mean to be a true and loyal sports fan?

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Willie La'ulu

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The team Queensland must pick to compete with NSW

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A day in the new life of a former Broncos legend

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Milford on the way to England in 2021

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Dane Eldridge

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A day in the new life of a former Broncos legend

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Milford on the way to England in 2021

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Scott Pryde

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The Roosters are building an NRL dynasty with ruthless intent

If you had have asked me at half-time on Thursday night whether this column was going to be remotely positive about either the Roosters or the Cowboys, the answer would have been no.

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The Roosters are building an NRL dynasty with ruthless intent

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The Roosters are building an NRL dynasty with ruthless intent

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Ben Pobjie

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Smile, though your heart is breaking

I got a familiar sensation when I was reading the article by esteemed colleague Gazbo titled “The Broncos’ decline is no laughing matter”.

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Ben Pobjie

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Smile, though your heart is breaking

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Scott Pryde

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Scott Pryde

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 9

If you wanted a tough week of rugby league to tip, Round 9 might just about take the cake. This is The Roar’s NRL expert tips as we attempt to navigate through the next eight games.

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 9

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The Roar’s NRL expert tips and predictions: Round 9

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Mary Konstantopoulos

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Addin Fonua-Blake's 'punishment' doesn't go far enough

With an early guilty plea on Monday night, Manly Sea Eagles player Addin Fonua-Blake will cop a two-week suspension for verbally abusing on-field referee Grant Atkins on Sunday evening.

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Addin Fonua-Blake's 'punishment' doesn't go far enough

Mary Konstantopoulos

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Addin Fonua-Blake's 'punishment' doesn't go far enough

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Disparaging, ignorant, offensive: Why Addin Fonua-Blake's behaviour warranted more than two weeks

They might not break bones, but words can hurt. They do all too frequently.

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Disparaging, ignorant, offensive: Why Addin Fonua-Blake's behaviour warranted more than two weeks

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Disparaging, ignorant, offensive: Why Addin Fonua-Blake's behaviour warranted more than two weeks

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NRL Round 9 teams: No changes for spluttering Broncos, new backline for Cowboys

The NRL Round 9 teams have been revealed.

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NRL Round 9 teams: No changes for spluttering Broncos, new backline for Cowboys

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What rugby league should look like post-COVID: Part 3

The third and final article for my post-COVID rugby league vision will be rapid-firing a range of topics surrounding the game.

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Joel DW

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Some light on Addin Fonua-Blake's words

Last weekend, a controversial decision made by referee Grant Atkins and his video referee, Jared Maxwell, potentially denied Manly a win against Newcastle.

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Is Wayne Bennett a super coach or a super fraud?

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Ben Hunt is now the highest paid starting nine in NRL history

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Anton Taylor

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Pressure is mounting on Fifita after history-making offer from the Titans

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Does your NRL team have a field-goal specialist?

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Joel DW

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Waiting in the wings (Part 2): The untried

Having gone through the familiar faces yesterday, these are the coaches waiting for their maiden NRL opportunity.

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Andrew

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D-Day for Paul McGregor comes this Sunday

D-Day is fast approaching for coach Paul McGregor – it’s this Sunday night, at Netstrada Jubilee Stadium, when his Dragons take on the depleted Manly Sea Eagles.

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Coaches under the pump as Broncos clash with Bulldogs this Saturday night

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Lachlan MacCorquodale

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Are the Tigers on the way up?

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Waiting in the wings (Part 1): Familiar faces

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The 18 year old

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We must ease up on the refs

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That is true…Have fun on the Gold Coast David!

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We still need to sign a half, a centre and probably a fullback with that money.

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Big boppa sent flying by equally large human

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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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Incredible last-play drama caps off crazy tied grand final

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

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Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

They are the Liberaces of league. Like Madonna and Maradona, Pele and Prince, these worthies need one handle only. One is plenty.

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Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

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Des Hasler: Kooky, mad and perfect for Manly

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