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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: Luke Brooks of the Tigers talks to team mates after a Titans try during the round nine NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Gold Coast Titans at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, on May 08, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘It’s crazy’: Madge fires up over Brooks criticism

It was sin bin galore during the Tigers demolition of the Knights, but it was the treatment of halfback Luke Brooks that had coach Michael Maguire fired up.

OpinionPhil Rothfield

The NRL crackdown on foul play has come under fire.

Buzz: Rule change madness is killing the NRL’s magic

Fans that arrived at Suncorp on Friday night for a festival of footy were as pumped up as you’ve seen. Hours later they walked out disillusioned with the game.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 14: Referee Gerard Sutton signals during the round 10 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium on May 14, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

V’landys bullish as champs hit out at sin bin farce

NRL boss Peter V’landys is standing firm on the NRL’s crackdown on high shots, as the Broncos and Sea Eagles clash turned into a farce on Friday night.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 14: Shaun Higgins of the Cats is tackled by Dougal Howard of the Saints during the 2021 AFL Round 09 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Geelong Cats at Marvel Stadium on May 14, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Not worth tackling’: Ratten hits out at umpires

An exasperated Brett Ratten has hit out at the umpiring during St Kilda’s clash with Geelong, saying he ‘feels for his players’ after a frustrating night.

AFL

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Daniel Rioli of the Tigers is tackled by Shai Bolton of the Tigers during a Richmond Tigers AFL training session at Metricon Stadium on October 22, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Tigers back brawl duo, claim Rioli ‘did the right thing’

Richmond says it has no reason to doubt Shai Bolton and Daniel Rioli’s version of events as the AFL investigates their nightclub brawl.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Jordan Pereira of the Dragons is placed on report and sent to the sin-bin after a high tackle on James Tedesco of the Roosters during the round seven NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the St George Illawarra Dragons at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on April 25, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

NRL’s stunning rule crackdown for Magic Round

The NRL has issued a stunning warning to clubs about head high contact ahead of Magic Round, as league boss Peter V’landys admitted the change should have come earlier.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: NRL CEO Peter V'Landys poses during the Dally M Medal Awards at Fox Sports Studios on October 19, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by NRL Photos - Pool/Getty Images)

Revealed: Report warns NRL of eroding local fan bases

The NRL has been boosted by an independent report backing the viability of expansion plans – but it came with a stark warning for QLD teams.

Broncos

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Coach Wayne Bennett looks on during the Queensland Maroons State of Origin captain's run at Cbus Super Stadium on November 10, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Bennett: Ball is in Broncos’ court for Brisbane return

Wayne Bennett has joked about apartment hunting with Adam Reynolds in Brisbane, as he remains open to a Broncos return next season. Latest details here.

NRL

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 01: Matt Ikuvalu of the Roosters celebrates his try with team mates during the round eight NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium, on May 01, 2021, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

‘Living my dream’: Inside the life of an NRL fringe player

Matt Ikuvalu says being an 18th man is a ‘weird experience’, constantly not knowing if or when you’ll play – but it’s helping the Rooster live his NRL dream. He speaks to Nick Walshaw.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Justin Olam of the Storm and Suliasi Vunivalu of the Storm celebrate following the 2020 NRL Grand Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Broncos eye Storm premiership star to replace Coates

The Broncos are looking into signing a Storm premiership star as details come to light that Brisbane snubbed another Melbourne gun earlier this season.

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