Kent: How coaches corrupt 18th man debate
You can’t coach against fatigue, because fatigue brings mistakes, and mistakes lead to the unemployment line. Coaches have, for years muddied the debate for an 18th man.
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No excuses: Pearce deserved better from ‘sloppy’ Knights
Newcastle played like a team ready to hit the town rather than grind out a win for Mitchell Pearce’s 300th game. It’s simply not good enough, writes Paul Crawley.
Where’s the proof? PVL fires back amid injury chaos
As leading coaches, players and doctors call for an 18th man to help deal with the growing injury crisis, Peter V’landys has denied a connection to injuries and speed of the game.
Knights star breaks apart in ‘nightmare’
One Knights player was left mentally shot after a “consistently bad” performance that gve the Tigers a win on Mitchell Pearce’s big day.
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Six dilemma could continue for Brown
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NRL Daily: Marsters re-signs with Wests
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Cheapie Bible: Key picks in strong crop
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Live coverage: Round 7 NRL teams
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Early Mail: Will Cam Murray play for Bunnies?
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Knights know secret to Tigers’ toughness
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Buzz: Maloney shaping as buy of the year
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