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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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In more than 350 games only one opponent has made DCE lose his cool. And he’s playing him on Sunday
When Daly Cherry-Evans and Stephen Crichton face off this weekend, memories of the recent State of Origin series won’t be far from the surface.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Why Fittler put Blues betrayal aside to present medal named in his honour
Forgotten in this year’s State of Origin series glory was the shabby way the NSWRL treated Brad Fittler at the end of his tenure as coach.
- by Danny Weidler
‘It’s been bizarre’: Crichton goes from NSW Cup to NSW’s best player
Angus Crichton’s excellent season has continued on Monday night after he was crowned the Brad Fittler Medal award winner.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Injury-ravaged Roosters ready to ‘prove people wrong’
Utility Connor Watson says the Roosters deserve to remain in premiership consideration because of their depth.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Cameron Smith and Queensland’s golden generation added to NRL Hall of Fame
Rugby league’s 14th Immortal, the sport’s highest individual honour, will be announced next week. Smith and his Queensland teammates are now officially eligible.
- by Adam Pengilly
Walsh labels Suaalii ‘class human’ after Origin high shot, apology
Reece Walsh says the NSW centre who flattened him in Origin I has shown himself as a “class human being” in seeking him out for an on-field apology after the series decider.
- by Scott Bailey
Analysis
NRL 2024
Victorious Blues dress for success in final shot at Maroons
There was a genuine swagger in the way the NSW team celebrated their series win in Brisbane, especially their eye-catching choice of attire.
- by Danny Weidler
He hasn’t taken a kick at goal in eight years. Meet South Sydney’s new goalkicker
The Rabbitohs have already used six goalkickers this season and have the worst percentage of any team this year. But there’s an unlikely saviour looming.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
State of Origin
I’ll let the NRL in on a little secret … fans love the Origin melee
Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau’atu deserve their suspensions for involving themselves in the push-and-shove, but spare me the tut-tutting.
- by Andrew Webster
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State of Origin
‘I’d do the same’: Clubs rue injury, suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000
The Rabbitohs are fuming after losing skipper Cameron Murray for their finals charge as Penrith, Parramatta and Manly all wear the brunt of a brutal State of Origin decider.
- by Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
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