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Michael CarayannisRugby League Reporter

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

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Sharks

‘Sick in the stomach’: Sharks coach hasn’t heard from Xerri

Cronulla coach John Morris has broken his silence on the drug test that threatens to put star centre Bronson Xerri on the sidelines for the next four years.

NRL

Round 3 match of the NRL Telstra Premiership between the North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla Sharks from 1300 Smiles Stadium, Towsnville. Sharks Shaun Johnson arrives at 1300 Smiles Stadium. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Temperatures rise over NRL’s ‘weird’ headphone ban

It’s a sight that has become part of modern sport, players arriving at the venue listening to their own motivational soundtrack. But the NRL’s medical protocols means players will have to keep their ears open.

Rabbitohs

Rabbitohs have 80 minutes to ruin the Roosters

Having watched their archrivals go back-to-back, South Sydney could put a fork in the Sydney Roosters’ dreams of an NRL premiership three-peat on Thursday night.

Sharks

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 18: Kyle Flanagan of the Roosters looks on during a Sydney Roosters NRL training session at Kippax Lake Field on May 18, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Cronk backs Flanagan to come out firing

Eleven NRL games is too early to be piling expectation on a rookie halfback – but if it ever gets too much for Kyle Flanagan, the Roosters rising star knows Cooper Cronk has his back.

SuperCoach

Lachlan Fitzgibbon runs the ball during an NRL Newcastle Knights training session at Balance Field, in Mayfield, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. (AAP Image/Darren Pateman) NO ARCHIVING

Late Mail: It’s a cheapie merry-go-round

The best mail man in the business Wacko’s Whispers has a huge edition of Late Mail as the NRL season restart ramps up — and there’s plenty of news as we head into Sunday`s two matches.

NRL

Cameron Smith of the Melbourne Storm is sent to the sin bin by the referee during the second NRL Semi Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Saturday, September 21, 2019. (AAP Image/Scott Barbour) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

New rules for reboot: 10 biggest changes since lockdown

So much has changed since we last had rugby league action in our lives – both in the world, and to the game itself. Here’s a refresher on how the NRL will be different to how we’ve known it.

NRL

Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta is looking at all options for ensuring the stadium remains virus free if crowds are eventually allowed to return to watch live sport including the use of drones to spray the stadium clean after crowds have left. A drone is seen spraying water during a test over the seats at the southern end. Picture: Toby Zerna

Radical germ-destroying solution to NRL’s crowd woes

The NRL are hopeful crowds are back as early as July 1 – and one stadium may have come up with a left-field plan to fast-track the move and keep punters safe.

NRL

Latrell Mitchell set for positional switch

Early Mail: Bunnies set for backline reshuffle

Finally, after two months without footy, the best mail man in the business delivers his definitive verdict on NRL teams for Round 3 — and there are plenty of surprises.

NRL

Confidential match-day schedule for the NRL to operate within COVID-19 protocols.

Revealed: NRL’s confidential match day document

With players facing game-day temperature checks upon arrival, NRL clubs will be forced to keep fringe players outside the grounds in case swift replacements are needed for those who don’t pass the test.

NRL

Lift off! How your NRL team will fare in round 3

The gloves are off for the most eagerly awaited NRL round ever. DAVID RICCIO and MICHAEL CARAYANNIS go head-to-head on the greatest game’s comeback clashes.

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