Australia
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why Sam Walker is the new Alfie Langer, and the next Maroons No.7
His dad played with Alfie Langer and, until now, there hasn’t been a player so similar to the little genius.
- by Andrew Johns
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‘Unheralded civil case’: Text from Topine’s father to Bulldogs
Lawyers for former NRL player Jackson Topine and the Canterbury Bulldogs have appeared together in court for the first time.
- by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
The last Origin decider in Brisbane featured a brawl. It’s why the Blues won’t back down again
Michael Maguire has preached to his team not to take a backwards step. So, if there’s a repeat of the last major State of Origin brawl, Blues players won’t be slow to react.
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRL 2024
How the Bulldogs will fight Topine’s ‘hopelessly embarrassing’ $4 million lawsuit
Canterbury will allege the wrestling session at the centre of the unprecedented civil case lasted no more than six minutes and it’s a common measure across the NRL.
- by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
NRL 2024
The bunker is getting it all wrong. These are the changes it needs
The way we use video review technology is driving me crazy. But there are ways to improve it for the fans.
- by Andrew Johns
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Match report
The Dragons are in the top eight. Can their fans dare to dream?
Tougher challenges are ahead but, for now, Shane Flanagan is working minor miracles with a bunch of players of whom little was expected at the start of the year.
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRL off-field behaviour
‘It won’t happen again’: Trindall breaks silence on drink-driving, drugs charges
Braydon Trindall’s season was in peril after failing a roadside test the morning after a huge Cronulla win. But he’s got one goal on his mind after resuming his NRL career.
- by Adam Pengilly
Talking tactics at an airport baggage carousel? Michael Maguire has no off switch
When the going was so good in Melbourne, the NSW coach climbed out of the coaching box and walked all the way to the MCG sideline in the first half - just to know what they were feeling.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘Bring it on man’: Luai says his boys are ready to rock Maroons
NSW’s pantomime villain Jarome Luai is already taunting the Maroons ahead of a mouth-watering State of Origin decider.
- by Adam Pengilly
It’s taken three years, but Latrell Mitchell is back – and so are the Blues
Latrell Mitchell finally let his football – rather than his coach – do the talking. But it wasn’t without its usual plot twists after being put on report for a high shot.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘Ready to rock’: Luai promises Mitchell will rip into Queenslanders
NSW’s five-eighth needed just three words to sum up the mood of his teammate before his return to State of Origin on Wednesday.
- by Adam Pengilly
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