Around the clubs
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Papalii to face court over pub incident
Canberra star Josh Papalii has been issued a court attendance notice to face charges of intimidating police and failing to leave a licensed premises.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Christian Nicolussi, Michael Chammas, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder and Adam Pengilly
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Why the Panthers will be pretty in pink for the decider
Not since top grade rugby league started in Australia in 1908 has a team ever wore a pink jersey in a grand final. But that’s about to change - and it will spark a million-dollar rush from Penrith fans.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Australia
Tigers star Galvin set for PM’s XIII call-up
A rollercoaster rookie year is about to end on a high for Lachlan Galvin, who is expected to be called up to wear the green and gold for the first time.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly, Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Radley to make Cronk-like return for Roosters, three weeks after breaking shoulder
The bruising back-rower is set to channel Cooper Cronk in the 2018 decider and play against Manly on Saturday night.
- by Dan Walsh, Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly and Billie Eder
‘It’s not the tries, it’s the moments,’ Grant praises team-first Storm after hat-trick
Storm skipper Harry Grant was not taking much credit for his three-try performance in the club’s qualifying final win over Cronulla on Saturday as Melbourne’s team-first attack is pushing them towards another premiership.
- by Roy Ward
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Roosters keen to ensure JWH’s next game isn’t his last
The Penrith props totally blew the Roosters off the park in the opening finals game. The Tricolours believe Jared Waerea-Hargreaves’ return will ensure that won’t happen again.
- by Adam Pengilly, Billie Eder, Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas and Roy Ward
Dragons star Jack Bird agrees to two-year deal with Wests Tigers
Bird informed Tigers representatives on Friday he will take up a deal worth around $400,000 a year with the joint venture club from next season.
- by Michael Chammas, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi, Roy Ward and Adam Pengilly
Murray eyes Prime Minister’s XIII reprieve as part of judiciary ban
The South Sydney skipper will ask for the annual Prime Minister’s XIII game to be included as part of his ban so he can play for Australia at the start of the Pacific Championships.
- by Adam Pengilly, Billie Eder and Daniel Lo Surdo
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NRL 2024
Why one Sea Eagle’s ban helped another avoid suspension in the same tackle
Taniela Paseka seemed to do more damage in the heavy shot on a Tigers rookie, but it’s his teammate facing time on the sidelines.
- by Adam Pengilly, Christian Nicolussi, Dan Walsh and Billie Eder
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Australia
Stade de France to Wentworth Park: Roosters’ signing’s low-key debut
When Mark Nawaqanitawase runs onto Wentworth Park on Sunday, there will be about 75,000 fewer fans to greet him than in his last game of football.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Christian Nicolussi, Dan Walsh and Adam Pengilly
Accosted Canberra drummer meets Bulldogs chief
A Raiders fan who feared serious injury after a run-in with Bulldogs fans on Sunday night has met Canterbury CEO Aaron Warburton to discuss the incident.
- by Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly and Daniel Lo Surdo
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