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‘A goal isn’t a goal’: Video refereeing has sucked the joy from sport

If we’re smart enough to invent the technology, we’re also smart enough to decide whether it’s working for us.

  • David Free

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Wayne Bennett eyes off the media during a tense press conference in 2014.

‘Wayne probably felt like he failed. What could he do?’ Inside Bennett’s tumultuous reign in Newcastle

More than a decade has passed since Wayne Bennett walked out on Newcastle. Was it his lowest ebb or his finest coaching performance?

  • Adrian Proszenko
NRL’s best players of 2024.

Glasshouses, goons and gladiators: The best and worst of NRL 2024

Some players put their names up in lights, others just put themselves under the spotlight. We rate all the defining moments of the season.

  • Michael Chammas
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What really happened between Wayne Bennett and the Newcastle Knights

As the master coach brings his Dolphins to Newcastle for a last-eight shoot-out against his former club, there remains lingering resentment in the Hunter over his three years at the helm.

  • Andrew Webster
The Godfather: Wayne Bennett can smell yet another finals series.

The Godfather IV: Why Wayne’s channelling Michael Corleone in finals shootout

The top eight won’t be decided until the last siren of the NRL season. And Wayne Bennett is settling family business along the way.

  • Dan Walsh
The Dragons are clinging to eighth spot.

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.

  • Andrew Johns
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Latrell Mitchell is expected to miss round one next year as part of his punishment for bringing the game into disrepute.

The controversial precedent that could help Latrell Mitchell’s NRL case

The NRL’s decision to allow Taylan May to play in the 2022 finals series polarised opinion. Now Rabbitohs officials will use it in their case to have superstar available for the 2025 season opener.

  • Adam Pengilly
Ron Coote gives the thumbs up after being named the 14th Immortal.

Albo’s early exit, Bennett snub couldn’t take shine from Ron Coote’s night

The naming of Ron Coote as the 14th Immortal was done in the middle of the show because the Prime Minister had to leave early.

  • Andrew Webster
Wayne Bennett joined Jack Gibson as the first coaches to be inducted into the NRL Hall of Fame.

Bennett defends his no-show at NRL Hall of Fame dinner

Sam Burgess flew from the other side of the world to attend the event but fellow inductee Wayne Bennett refused to leave his farm outside Brisbane. He has explained why.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Latrell Mitchell has been reflecting on his NRL journey.

The trouble with Trell: Will Bennett and the Bunnies save Mitchell?

South Sydney’s high-powered board is increasingly fed up with the headlines generated by their highest paid and most influential player. This time, their response will be fascinating.

  • Adam Pengilly

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