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Michael Carayannis is a rugby league journalist for The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and CODE Sports.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: Siosifa Talakai of the Sharks is tackled during the round three NRL match between Cronulla Sharks and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Sharks Stadium, on March 22, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Early Mail: Duo back for Sharks, Knights, Dragons cop blows

The Sharks have beefed up their pack ahead of Saturday’s clash against Manly while a luckless Dragons forward is set for more time on the sidelines. See the latest NRL early mail.

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Jermaine McEwen made his debut for Newcastle earlier this season. Credit: Supplied.

Brawls, threats and pain: Why Knights young gun had to leave Sydney

A ransacked home on Christmas Day was enough for Knights youngster Jermaine McEwen to know he had to get out of Sydney if he was going to build on his promising rugby league career.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Jahrome Hughes of the Storm passes the ball during the round three NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers at AAMI Park on March 20, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Late Mail: Storm star set for miracle return

The Melbourne Storm have received a massive boost ahead of their Manly Sea Eagles clash, with a star set to return a week early from a broken hand.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Zac Lomax of the Eels celebrates kicking the golden point during the round five NRL match between Parramatta Eels and St George Illawarra Dragons at CommBank Stadium, on April 05, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Lomax gets last laugh as Dragons collapse in golden point

Former Dragons star Zac Lomax has got one over on his old team, as Parramatta claimed their first win of the season in the first golden point match of the year.

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Premier Roger Cook, Police Commissioner Col Blanch, Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti , Police Minister Paul Papalia, , Address the media about the seaplane crash off Rottnest Island., Picture: NewsWire

‘Only see a potential cash cow’: WA premier hits back at NRL

Western Australia Premier Roger Cook has accused the NRL of viewing his state as a “potential cash cow”, with Perth expansion plans on the brink of collapse.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Lewis Dodd of the Rabbitohs is seen during a South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL training session at USANA Rabbitohs Centre on March 10, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Casualty Ward: Door opens for Dodd, Souths mull Mitchell move

The Rabbitohs growing casualty ward means coach Wayne Bennett will need to decide between handing Lewis Dodd his first NRL start or giving Latrell Mitchell a crack in the halves.

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Rabbitohs and Roosters supporters brawl at Accor Stadium.

WATCH: Police investigating brawl between Roosters and Souths fans

A wild brawl between two South Sydney Rabbitohs and Roosters fans broke out at Accor Stadium on Friday night. Watch the footage here.

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The Panthers got the dat of Isaah Yeo's 250th game wrong on his commemorative jersey.

Yeo blow: Milestone match ruined by Penrith jersey blunder

As if the loss to the Cowboys was not bad enough, the Panthers have added insult to ignominy with a bungle on captain Isaah Yeo’s commemorative jersey.

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No regrets: Inside the Lomax-Gutherson switch that shocked the NRL

This Saturday, Zac Lomax will face his ex-teammates for the first time – and he won’t be the only player looking to get one over his former friends. BRENT READ and MICHAEL CARAYANNIS go inside one of one of biggest player swaps in recent memory.

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NRL 2024 RD01 Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos - Victor Radley, try, celebration. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 02: Allegiant Stadium round one, NRL match between Roosters and Broncos at Allegiant Stadium, on March 02, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Picture: NRL Photos

Las Vegas latest: Roosters put their hand up to go again

The Roosters are fully committed to growing the game in the US – formally putting forward a pitch to play there a second time in 2026.

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