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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: John Bateman of the Raiders celebrates after scoring a try during the round 17 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at GIO Stadium on September 05, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Why clubs will regret not keeping star in NRL

He may have been on the losing side but John Bateman showed just what a loss he’s going to be for the Canberra Raiders with a five-star performance against the Roosters. Read all the likes and dislikes from the NRL here.

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Roosters' Sonny Bill Williams during NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters at GIO Stadium, Canberra. Picture. Phil Hillyard

SBW back loving ‘taste of blood in the chest’

The spotlight was on Sonny Bill Williams ahead of his NRL return and while he was only on the field for 14 minutes, the says Rooster he’s loving being back. But it was James Tedesco who stole the show. MATCH REPORT + FULL ANALYSIS.

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Footballer Evander Tere-Rongotaua. Picture: Cordell Richardson

Langer Cup: Sydney clubs snap up talent

Here are a dozen reasons why there is nothing wrong with the pathway for young Queensland league players aspiring to make it in the NRL, despite concerns from chairman Peter V’landys. We name some Sunshine State schoolboys off to the NRL – but not via the Broncos, Cowboys or Titans.

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Video Still. South Sydney’s Sam Burgess smashes into Sydney Roosters forward Sonny Bill Williams. Picture: Channel 9

The flashpoint that ignited a war

‘I poked the beast’. As Sonny Bill Williams gets ready to return to the NRL after six years, Sam Burgess recalls with great pride the moment he put his rival on his backside at the SFS back in 2013.

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