Johns: The keys to Moses and Cleary taking control
Star halfbacks Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses need their big men to fire under pressure, writes MATTY JOHNS.
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AFL v NRL: Helicopter flight that shocked V’landys
The woes at Parramatta and Penrith opened a crack that GWS Giants rushed to fill. One helicopter ride revealed how fast the AFL moved.
Halfback battle reignites memories of champion duel
For only the second time in a semi-final, western Sydney rivals Penrith and Parramatta will face-off in a battle to keep their season alive and two gifted halfbacks will take centre stage.
Panthers rocked by last-minute blow
The Panthers will have to contend without one of their State of Origin stars when they meet the Eels in a sudden-death semi-final.
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Sharks to dump hooker to solve cap crisis
Cronulla’s salary cap fine will cost them James Segeyaro with the former Dally M hooker of the year’s contract set to be formally rejected by the NRL.
Pre-season power rankings: The cellar dwellers
As the first NRL game of the year ticks ever closer, Nick Campton ranks every team in the league. In the first instalment he analyses the teams with plenty to prove in 2019.
Fans slam NRL plan to shake up finals format
NRL teams that finish as low at 10th on the premiership table will get the opportunity to play finals football under a proposal to revamp qualifying rules for the playoffs. But the fans aren’t happy.
Kent: Flawed wildcard system rewards mediocrity
It is easy to feel uncomfortable with the NRL’s new wildcard concept. It is even easier not to like it at all. Basically, it’s rewarding losing teams, writes Paul Kent.
Confident but not cocky Brown has what it takes
For years it has been one of the biggest knocks on the club, but the emergence of Dylan Brown could herald the start of an exciting Eels era.
Cook’s new Rabbitohs role, Broncos headache
The 2019 pre-season is done and dusted and there was plenty to digest and discuss, with injuries, form, new rookie bolters and more — check out the talking points from every game.
Eels teen sensation: My mum made me play for Parra
The interview that will get every NRL fan excited in the countdown to the new season. Parramatta’s boom teenager Dylan Brown opens up for the first time ahead of his NRL debut.
Eels teen recruit stars in Panthers thumping
Parramatta young gun Dylan Brown has proven he is the man to play five-eighth after excelling in the Eels’ 20-0 trial win over Penrith on Saturday night.
Griffin’s verdict: Big question mark over Eels roster
Former NRL coach Anthony Griffin reviews the Parramatta roster and reveals where the Eels are strong and where they will struggle to match it with the best in the league.
Gutted Gutho vows to repay Parra fans
At the end of last season, some Parramatta players hated going to the local shops. The Eels had run dead-last — and their proud fans didn’t hold back. Clint Gutherson doesn’t want to go through that again.
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