Savage blow as rookie’s debut ruined
Canberra bombed out yet again in a dire second half, but even that was overshadowed by one of the most bizarre stuff-ups seen in an NRL game.
Dragons
NRL stuff up sparks bizarre ‘debacle’
19-year-old rookie Xavier Savage has become the NRL debutant that should never have been after a blunder on the sideline.
Dufty given time to prove fitness
Matt Dufty is battling a shoulder injury but could play against Canberra on Saturday according to Dragons coach Anthony Griffin.
Distracted Dragons humiliated after star axing
News Corey Norman isn’t wanted for 2022 couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Dragons, suffering a humiliating defeat to the Bulldogs.
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NRL Late Mail: Shock Burgess replacement
After all the mid-week drama surrounding Sam Burgess’s judiciary let off, he has been ruled out with a quad injury — and a shock replacement is in.
Red V fans absent for Pommie warhorse’s 400th
James Graham emerged a winner from his 400th top grade game, but Sydney’s big chill kept fans away from the milestone match as the Dragons claimed a 40-28 win over the Gold Coast Titans.
Saint, sinner, shoosh: Peachey’s double backflip
Tyrone Peachey’s career at the Gold Coast Titans has been so up and down it could be a Dreamworld rollercoaster. Now it seems he’s done it again. PLUS, Eels target Broncos rookie.
NRL Round 21: Full squads, changes
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Generation wow: Who is the NRL’s best rookie?
League Central ranks a stellar field boasting a NSW Origin star, New Zealand international, the competition’s leading tryscorer — even a redhead! VOTE ON THE NRL’s BEST ROOKIE
The unassuming genius of game’s enduring warhorse
James Graham’s 400-game career has been built on blood, sweat and tears. But there’s much more to this Ricky Gervais-quoting prop with a higher footy IQ than most halfbacks than the tough stuff, writes PAUL KENT.
Freak SuperCoach cheapie emerges for 2020
SuperCoaches may have found their first cheapie of the upcoming season with St George Illawarra back-rower Jackson Ford busting out a stunning 190 points for the reserve grade side over the weekend.
Early Mail: Penrith’s playmaker crisis
The Panthers are desperately searching for a five-eighth for this weekend’s must-win clash against the Sharks with their three top options set to be unavailable.
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