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SuperCoach

Shark's Paul Gallen during the round 5 NRL game between the Wests Tigers and the Cronulla Sharks at Campbelltown Stadium . Picture Gregg Porteous

VK’s 10 things we learned from round five

Paul Gallen came off the bench and only played 58 minutes but crossed for a meat pie and knocked out 94, damn you Gal, damn you. 2014 winner Dave Von Kotze recaps round 5 SuperCoach action.

Sport

Langman stars in Swift victory over Vixens

SILVER Ferns star Laura Langman helped the NSW Swifts began their season on a high by thrashing the Melbourne Vixens 57-42 in Sydney.

Cowboys

Punter who dudded himself out of $100k

TO cash out, or not to cash out? That is the question facing every punter on a daily basis. This guy missed out big time when he cashed out early on a three-leg first try scorer bet.

Women's sport

Moore, Flanagan promote fitness at NTC

WHILE the autumn weather has been starting to set in, Saturday offered the perfect reprieve for Nike’s NTC (Nike Training Camp) Tour to be held at Darling Wharf in Sydney.

SuperCoach

Sharks Andrew Fifita looks for a gap between Cowboys defenders James Tamou, left, and Ethan Lowe during their round 1 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Cronulla Sharks at 1300 Smiles Stadium in Townsville, Saturday, March 5, 2016. (AAP Image/Michael Chambers) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

VK’s Super Saturday SuperCoach wrap

2014 NRL SuperCoach winner Dave Von Kotze recaps a massive Super Saturday with a host of very popular players looking as if they will spend long periods of time on the casualty list.

Rugby

Bold Brumbies take opening round honours

The Brumbies proved they’re the real deal, the Tahs were good, but not great and the Force finally showed some attacking flair. Iain Payten looks back on the opening round of Super Rugby.

Eels

Nathan Peats during the launch of Parramatta's first indigenous jersey at Parramatta Park, Sydney. Scar on Nathan's neck where he had surgery. Pic Brett Costello

Miracle recovery after broken neck

PARRAMATTA Eels hooker Nathan Peats has revealed how he managed to recover from a broken neck in just six months ahead of his return with the Eels this weekend.

Cricket