Dolphins scouting report: Best 17, breaking the ‘Bennett Curse’
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NRL Xmas wish list: Clause curses, Nelson off the naughty list
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Bulldogs rake Reed Mahoney will have a bounty on his head heading into 2025 after accruing an array of victims in 2024. We reveal the best, and worst, feuds of the year and who won’t be exchanging Christmas cards.
‘Move over Nathan, Mary’: New power couple
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‘Give him a go’: NRL appeal after Dolphins axe cult hero
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NRL casualty ward: Breakout Dolphins star suffers horror injury
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Abdo hits back at Bennett’s ‘ridiculous’ bunker attack
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NRL top eight decided in thrilling finale
The final place in the NRL’s top eight came down to the last match of the regular season and it was bad news for Wayne Bennett.
‘Rubbish talk’: Bennett shuts down claims he ruined the Knights
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NRL star facing retirement at just 25
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Dolphins’ ‘big boost’ after fighting charge
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Broncos coach forced to eat his words
Kevin Walters’ words have come back to bite him after the Broncos’ season was all but ended in a Suncorp Stadium smackdown.
Wayne’s World: Bennett rolls dice to end Broncos’ season
Wayne Bennett will take one of the biggest gambles of his 50-year coaching career in his final Queensland derby as he looks to end the season of former club the Broncos.
Double Dolphins insult driving Carrigan to end rival’s season
When the Dolphins were constructing their full-time roster for their inaugural season, only Wayne Bennett was keen on signing the soon to be off-contract Broncos gun. Then came the offer.
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