The Tackle: Young guns enjoy being centre of attention
In an era of manufactured centres, the Broncos and Dragons have the luxury of deploying specialists. Likes and dislikes from R3, plus Dally M votes and full leaderboard.
Knights
The big winners from new 18th man rule
It comes with a rotational clause but the introduction of the new 18th man rule into the NRL after round five is sure to be a boon for a select group of players.
Kent: How coaches corrupt 18th man debate
You can’t coach against fatigue, because fatigue brings mistakes, and mistakes lead to the unemployment line. Coaches have, for years muddied the debate for an 18th man.
No excuses: Pearce deserved better from ‘sloppy’ Knights
Newcastle played like a team ready to hit the town rather than grind out a win for Mitchell Pearce’s 300th game. It’s simply not good enough, writes Paul Crawley.
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Debutant tradition is Newcastle’s baggy green
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Confirmed: Pangai Junior gets nod to start
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Sport Con: That Rooster needs a hug
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Full squads: Round 1 NRL teams revealed
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Why Knights now stand with NRL heavyweights
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Punters tipped to smash NRL outlay record
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NRL SuperCoach champion’s last word
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Expert NRL tips for season 2018
THE results are in, with our experts making their predictions on which NRL clubs will finish in the top eight, who will be crowned premiers, who picks up the dreaded wooden spoon, who will claim Dally M honours and which state will claim the Origin series.
10 things we can’t wait to see in 2018
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Early Mail: Test No.9 misses Round 1 selection
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