The ‘harmless’ tackle that almost blinded an NRL star
Melbourne star Eli Katoa reveals the moment he feared being blind for life and how an innocuous tackle would leave him fearing that his NRL dream could be over.
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Tigers pounce on all time bombed Dragons try in Magic Round boilover
Benji Marshall’s Tigers have held on to claim victory in a Magic Round boilover, as the Dragons were left rueing an all-time try fumble that ultimately cost them the game.
Women’s Origin bumper ratings smash AFL
Women’s State of Origin continues to be a television juggernaut, out-rating Thursday night’s AFL clash between Essendon and North Melbourne by almost double on free-to-air.
Magic Round mascot race form guide: Is it Gout Gout in disguise?
The true race that stops a nation will take place at Suncorp when the NRL’s mascots scorch the turf. Fatima Kdouh rates the contenders including Storm Man, Buck, Bluey, Rocky and Reefy. WATCH THE VIDEO
Blues star opens up on shock eye gouge allegation
NSW hooker Keeley Davis was reluctant to discuss the ugly eye gouge allegation which rocked Origin I – but she says that while she’s not certain who the culprit was she has no doubts that she felt an eye gouge.
Blues domination: NSW secure record win on Queensland turf
From a hair pull to an eye gauge, the women’s State of Origin series opener was full of memorable and controversial moments. In the end though, Queensland had no answers for the rampant NSW Blues.
‘I was pretty naive’: Averillo opens up on Bulldogs exit
Jake Averillo had every intention of being a Bulldog for life, until Wayne Bennett came calling. The Dolphins star opens up on his time at Canterbury, getting engaged and starting a new life at Redcliffe.
Early Mail: Dragons promote teen star, Broncos beef up backrow
The St George Illawarra Dragons have confirmed the dropping of halfback Lachlan Ilias for Magic Round, while the form of an emerging Broncos enforcer has forced a reshuffle. FULL MAGIC ROUND EARLY MAIL.
The real reason the NRL’s crackdown is infuriating fans
The NRL’s head-high crackdown has put the bunker under the blowtorch big time, but for the wrong reasons – it’s the inconsistency of sin bins that should come under more scrutiny, writes FATIMA KDOUH.
Life after Lachie: Watch the Tiger cubs turning heads at Concord
Is there still life in the Tigers after Lachlan Galvin? We take a look at the rising stars ready to take over the mantle from Galvin as the club’s next brightest NRL prospect. WATCH THE VIDEO
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