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Ben joined the news.com.au team in 2024 as a sports reporter after previously working at Daily Mail Australia, Yahoo and Fox Sports. He’s addicted to all things NRL and AFL but loves to consume anything and everything from MMA to darts to the peak cricket tournament, the Hong Kong Sixes.

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Daly Cherry-Evans has informed the Sea Eagles he will be leaving at season's end. Image: Getty

NRL great’s shock DCE Manly revelation

NRL greats has called for ‘consequences’ for player agents after revealing Manly have been ‘held to ransom’ in the DCE saga.

Cricket

Former Test star announces retirement

Former Australian all rounder Moises Henriques has announced his retirement from Sheffield Shield, bring a storied 19-year career to a close.

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Ivan Cleary's Panthers have struggled without Jarome Luai. Image: Getty

Panthers in crisis as Luai truth laid bare

For the first time in more than six years Penrith have lost three straight games as Ivan Cleary is left to deal with a brutal Jarome Luai truth.

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Ken Hinkley benched the history maker. Image: Getty/Fox Footy

AFL world up in arms over ‘rubbish’ act

The AFL world has torn into Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley for a ‘rubbish’ move before Thursday night’s match even began.

Olympics

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Gout Gout of Queensland reacts after running the final leg of the Boys' U18 4 x 100m relay to win during the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championship at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre on December 06, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Gout Gout ‘biggest loser’ in 2032 Games call

Gout Gout is one of the ‘biggest losers’ in Brisbane’s Olympic Games announcement, as one major decision comes under heavy fire.

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Manly’s sad DCE confession as final call made

The Sea Eagles have lifted the lid on the Daly Cherry-Evans contract situation after one final attempt to keep him at Manly.

NRL

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 14: Daly Cherry-Evans of the Sea Eagles looks on during the round two NRL match between New Zealand Warriors and Manly Sea Eagles at Go Media Stadium, on March 14, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Manly move on from DCE, replacement found

The Sea Eagles have wasted little time in identifying a replacement for Daly Cherry-Evans as they look to snap up a halfback in a competitive NRL market.

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