Eight reasons Ashley Klein can’t referee State of Origin decider
Referee Ashley Klein should come under serious pressure to hold his position for the State of Origin decider in Sydney after he failed to award NSW a first half penalty.
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14 reasons Maroons can never claim Origin’s moral high ground
Queensland have become adept at playing the victim card when they’re under pressure in the Origin arena. But that opens them up to hypocrisy, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
Watch: Investigations open on wild footy brawl
A wild footy brawl on the sidelines of a match involving former NRL stars James Maloney and David Fifita has caught the attention of the NSWRL. Watch the ugly vision inside.
Why ‘petulant child’ Stokes must hand back special Souths honour
Billionaire media giant Kerry Stokes should immediately hand back his prestigious South Sydney Rabbitohs life membership if he continues to sabotage rugby league’s foray into Perth.
Bryce Cartwright confirms Parramatta Eels exit
Parramatta forward Bryce Cartwright has played his last game for the Eels, confirming he will join his junior club St Marys Saints, effective immediately.
NRL legend’s daughter falls agonisingly short of cheer history
Australia’s Indianna Carroll, daughter of famous rugby league enforcer ‘Spudd’ Carroll, nearly pulled off the Australia’s most impressive sporting feats, falling just short of her dream gig with the Dallas Cowboys.
Sea Eagles hold crisis talks in response to growing fan outrage
Manly management have moved to address growing discontent among supporters, launching a series of internal meetings with key stakeholders, coaches and the CEO as the club’s season enters freefall.
Queensland ‘look like Tarzan but play like Jane’: Spudd
The Blues’ band of “westies” is ready to conquer Australia’s west, and former NSW enforcer Mark Carroll reckons one in particular has the Maroons running scared.
Blues star fractures eye socket, Bulldog answers NSW SOS
South Sydney Rabbitohs star Keaon Koloamatangi has a suspected fractured eye socket and has been ruled out of the extended NSW squad. His replacement can now be revealed.
Arnold holed up in Iraq hotel as Iran-Israel conflict explodes
A “safe, but unsettled” Graham Arnold is holed up in his Baghdad hotel, though the former Socceroos coach is unable to get out of Iraq, as missiles fly between Israel and Iran.
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