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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 16: Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm scores a try during the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at Suncorp Stadium on October 16, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Trial teams: Paps news creates a SuperCoach Storm

Already one of the best players in KFC SuperCoach NRL, Ryan Papenhuyzen’s stocks will soar on the back of this news. FULL TRIAL SQUADS

Head coach Adam O'Brien during an NRL Newcastle Knights training session at Balance Field, in Mayfield, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. (AAP Image/Darren Pateman) NO ARCHIVING

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Why staying with Knights was ‘easy decision’ for O’Brien

Adam O’Brien is focused on repaying the faith Newcastle’s hierarchy have shown in him after extending his deal at the club.

Mitchell Pearce and his fiancee Kristin Scott. Picture: instagram https://www.instagram.com/mitchpearce_7/?hl=en

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Fresh blow after NRL wedding cancelled

NRL star Mitchell Pearce will reportedly take a dramatic pay cut following the turbulence of his cancelled wedding and intimate texts scandal.

Bradman Best runs the ball watched by coach Adam O'Brien during an NRL Newcastle Knights training session at Balance Field, in Mayfield, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. (AAP Image/Darren Pateman) NO ARCHIVING

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Melbourne Storm coaching plot thickens

Adam O’Brien was a well regarded assistant to Craig Bellamy, but his name is now off the list of potential replacements in Melbourne.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Euan Aitken of the Dragons looks dejected as he receives attention from the trainer during the round 24 NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Canterbury Bulldogs at UOW Jubilee Oval on August 26, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Early Mail: Doubts over Aitken, Martin, Ponga

PLENTY of SuperCoaches will be forced to play short in their grand finals following a spate of injuries in the penultimate round.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 03: Kalyn Ponga of the Knights looks dejected during the round 21 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium on August 3, 2018 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Final teams: Ponga, Moylan out

SHARKS v KNIGHTS: Teams have been named for the round 24 clash between Cronulla and Newcastle.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11: Cameron Munster of the Storm makes a break during the round 14 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm at Allianz Stadium on June 11, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

What’s the Buzz: Saint, sinner, shoosh

HOW Melbourne found out about the Roosters’ interest in Cameron Munster so fast, Nene MacDonald a social media cowboy and Fox sniffing around Ponga.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Eels look dejected after a Cowboys try during the NRL Semi Final match between the Parramatta Eels and the North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

NRL clubs’ shocking finances revealed

THE alarming state of NRL clubs’ finances were revealed to the 16 chief executives last week — a total loss of $60 million, with just one club making a profit and two Sydney teams only still afloat thanks to their leagues clubs.

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Cameron Smith of the Storm (right) receives medical attention during the Round 23 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, August 17, 2018. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Late Mail: Storm’s Smith standby, Rabbitoh ruled out

NEWCASTLE will give Kalyn Ponga every chance to play against the Sharks on Sunday, despite the youngster not training and being restricted to a moon boot.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 03: Kalyn Ponga of the Knights in action during the round 21 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Wests Tigers at McDonald Jones Stadium on August 3, 2018 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Will he or won’t he? Ponga keeps Sharks guessing

KNIGHTS coach Nathan Brown said given Kalyn Ponga had played the past month on his injured ankle, he wouldn’t sit him in an attempt to protect him. But that doesn’t mean he’ll face the Sharks on Sunday.

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Cameron Smith (back) is in doubt, Viliame Kikau has sorted a visa issue and will play, Shaun Johnson is set to play despite a minor ankle injury, Jason Taumalolo returns from suspension.

Live coverage: Round 24 NRL teams

THERE’s one week remaining until NRL SuperCoach head-to-head grand finals kick-off, see every Round 24 squad here.

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Aaron Woods of the Sharks is tackled during the Round 23 NRL match between the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the North Queensland Cowboys at Southern Cross Group Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, August 18, 2018. (AAP Image/Craig Golding) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

NRL Daily: Woods relishing return to form

AARON Woods has found his feet after a rough beginning to 2018 and the new Shark is loving his more prominent role in the Shire — rolling rugby league coverage.

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