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Dragons

Ben Hunt’s big call on positional switch

Ben Hunt thrived in the dummy half role for St George Illawarra but the club’s marquee halfback has made it clear where he thinks his future lies. FIND OUT WHERE.

ExclusiveNRL

Iconic SCG set to lose 2020 NRL Grand Final

The triumphant return of the rugby league Grand Final to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the first time in 33 years is set to be squashed by the cash-starved NRL.

Dragons

D-Day to decide de Belin’s 2020 playing fate

Jack de Belin has spent 18 months as a glorified tackling bag for St George Illawarra, relegated to a spectator on weekends. That could all change next week.

Rabbitohs

Joseph Suaalii with Wayne Bennett and John Sutton after signing with South Sydney

Souths snare teen sensation on record $1.7m deal

The Rabbitohs have outlaid $1.7 million to ensure 16-year-old teenage sensation Joseph Suaalii remains in rugby league and will make his NRL debut for the South Sydney.

Titans

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: Corey Thompson warms up during a Wests Tigers NRL training session at St. Luke's Park North on May 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Titans recruit Thompson ends mad Madge rumours

With Corey Thompson being rushed into the Gold Coast Titans’ No.1 jersey, the former Wests Tigers backline utility addressed rumours of a falling out with his old coach.

NRL

Broncos, Bateman rocked by NRL player agent ban

Anthony Seibold and a host of high profile Broncos have plunged into contractual uncertainty following revelations leading player agent Isaac Moses had his NRL accreditation cancelled.

Cricket

After sacrificing its own, CA want players’ boss gone next

Having shown CEO Kevin Roberts the door due to his poor handling of the COVID-19 fallout, the feeling within CA is that for true progress now to be made, Players Association boss Greg Dyer must go too.

Blues

Adelaide to host richest game in rugby league history

South Australia has trumped “rugby league” states to host the richest game in rugby league history with the Adelaide State of Origin fixture to earn the code $75,000 per minute.

Racing

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent (jnr) pose after Shezawitness won race 4, Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap, during Midweek Twilight Races at Ladbrokes Park in Melbourne, Wednesday, December 11, 2019. (AAP Image/Vince Caligiuri)

On The Punt: Price is right for Sandown special

Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr saddle up four runners in two races at Sandown on Wednesday with genuine hopes of being in the money.

SuperRacing

Jockey Jim Crowley rides Battaash to victory in The King's Stand Stakes on day one of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet, in Ascot, west of London, on June 16, 2020, which is taking place behind 'closed doors' due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. - Royal Ascot got underway on Tuesday despite being behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst / POOL / AFP)

Sprint king boosts bid for Everest slot

England’s best sprinter Battaash has piqued the interest of slot-holders in the $15m TAB Everest after scoring a big win at Royal Ascot.

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