NRL grand final
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NRL 2024
The NRL will go up against the Swans in Sydney. But not the AFL grand final in Melbourne
The NRL is happy to go head-to-head with the Sydney Swans on Friday night. But when it comes to AFL grand final day, the league will adopt a different strategy for the Storm’s preliminary final.
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRL 2024
If there is a rugby league God, maybe he wears the Panthers No.7
Six days ago, the Panthers finally looked like they’d run out of puff. Turns out the joke was on us.
- by Adam Pengilly
His debut album failed to soar. But the Kid Laroi has grander things in sight
He zigged when many thought he should zag, but through hits and misses, the Kid’s all right still.
- by Robert Moran
Opinion
NRL 2024
Bulldogs have had a great season – but this is why the party is about to end
This is one of the best weekends of the year – and I think the biggest winner will be one few are expecting.
- by Andrew Johns
Everything you need to know about the NRL finals
Sydney’s east and west will collide, the 2016 grand final combatants will renew their rivalry and the Bulldogs will play finals for the first time in eight years.
- by Adam Pengilly
NRL shifts Bulldogs final to Sunday afternoon, dodging AFL Homebush clash
The NRL has avoided a head-to-head clash with its rival code by moving the Canterbury-Manly clash away from Saturday night at Olympic Park, where the Giants are playing Brisbane.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2024
Can’t win the NRL title outside the top four? If it’s ever going to happen, Manly is the team
I’ve put the red pen through the Roosters after their horror injury run and the Panthers don’t seem quite right. This might be the year when NRL history gets turned on its head.
- by Andrew Johns
Panthers could farewell traditional home with Friday finals blockbuster
Ivan Cleary’s record breakers are favourites to kick off the finals series, pending last-round results. But they also have their eyes on how to get back to their new home as quickly as possible in 2026.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2024
I’m backing the Eels to dash top-eight dreams of inconsistent Dragons
There are so many permutations over the last two weeks, but I suspect the race for the last spot in the top eight is a race in two - which doesn’t include the Dragons.
- by Andrew Johns
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NRL 2024
NRL fastest man race highlight of ‘mini Olympics’ on grand final day
Who is the fastest man in rugby league? There are plans to end the age-old debate as part of a “mini-Olympics” on grand final day.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Former NRL player loses $1 million legal battle against rugby league insurer
Ethan Lowe had alleged he had suffered permanent paralysis to one side of his body after a tackle ended his career in 2020 in what was a test case for NRL players challenging the current policy.
- by Adam Pengilly
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