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The team that met expectations of failure

It’s time to hand out the marks for season 2020. Another season, another finals campaign missed, not that too much else was expected from one of the game’s perennial disappointments.

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Referee Gavin Badger signals during the round four NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Canberra Raiders at 1300SMILES Stadium on April 06, 2019 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)
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Farewell Badge: Top ref punted after 16 years

He’s the third most capped whistleblower in NRL history, but popular referee Gavin Badger has been shown the door. PLUS the eye-watering fee Warriors paid to land Addin Fonua-Blake, and only one club remains interested in signing Benji Marshall.

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Coach Wayne Bennett looks on during a press conference during the Brisbane Broncos training session at Red Hill in Brisbane, Thursday, August 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Kent: Signs Wayne Bennett is under pressure

WHEN Brisbane were on high, Wayne Bennett could afford to preach his values about signing the right type of player. That’s clearly not the case anymore and the pressure is showing, writes PAUL KENT.

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Billy Slater of the Queensland Maroons during State of Origin Game 3 between the Queensland Maroons and NSW Blues, at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

How the NRL is missing out on millions

ROBERT Craddock wraps up Round 2 of the NRL with 20 things he likes and doesn’t like, including rugby league’s fiercest rivalry, Suncorp Stadium’s next statue and how the game is missing out on millions of dollars.

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Outback rugby league club ravaged by drought.

Game in the west is drying up

WHILE Queensland’s teams dominate the NRL, rugby league is struggling in western parts of the state, despite passionate support. We must do more to protect the game in country areas, writes Yvonne Sampson.

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Ashley Taylor of the Titans during the Round 1 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Canberra Raiders at Cbus Super Stadium in Robina on the Gold Coast, Sunday, March 11, 2018. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Why Taylor isn’t ready for Origin

AFTER Ashley Taylor’s classy performance against the Raiders last weekend, there has been a push for the Titans half to play State of Origin this year. But Queensland selector Darren Lockyer says he needs to wait his turn.

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