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Ben joined the news.com.au team in 2024 as a sports reporter after previously working at Daily Mail Australia, Yahoo and Fox Sports. He’s addicted to all things NRL and AFL but loves to consume anything and everything from MMA to darts to the peak cricket tournament, the Hong Kong Sixes.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Zac Lomax, Nathan Cleary, Dylan Edwards and Stephen Crichton of the Blues speak after game two of the Men's State of Origin series between Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Optus Stadium on June 18, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

‘Absolute joke’: NSW dudded by Origin move

NRL fans and officials have been left searching for answers after their calls have appeared to fallen on deaf ears.

NRL

NRL world says same thing about Walsh

Queensland coach Billy Slater has been urged to make a tough Reece Walsh call ahead of the State of Origin decider.

NRL

NRL fans have roasted Nicho Hynes for a blatant flop. Image: Kayo/Getty

NRL star torn to shreds for ‘sad’ act

The NRL had a line in the sand moment on Sunday afternoon, with Sharks superstar Nicho Hynes slammed by fans for an ugly act.

NRL

Ezra Mam has opened up about his car crash and the saga with Spencer Leniu. Image: Nine/Getty

Ezra Mam’s selfish revelation on car crash

Ezra Mam has made many headlines in the past 12 months and now the Broncos star has opened up about two incidents that caused massive controversy.

NRL

Spencer Leniu and Ezra Mam embraced post-Origin. Image: Nine/Getty

Mam-Leniu’s extraordinary moment after Origin

The feud between Ezra Mam and Spencer Leniu after their racism row may be over if this moment between the pair is anything to go by.

Cricket

Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are out of the upcoming Test match against the West Indies. Image: Getty

Axe swings on veteran, new Test era begins

Australian selectors have sensationally dropped a Test regular ahead of the upcoming series against the West Indies, with a teen gun reinstated.

NRL

Paul Green's wife Amanda says she feels sorry for Billy Slater. Image: Getty

‘Heart breaks’: Widow reacts to Slater storm

The widow of former Queensland coach Paul Green has opened up about the impact of Billy Slater’s comments in the lead-up to State of Origin.

UPDATEDNRL

Jarome Luai called out for suspected eye gouge. Image: Nine/Getty

‘Joke’: Luai learns fate for ‘blatant eye gouge’

Jarome Luai has come under heavy fire for an ugly act in the first half of State of Origin 2 that fans feel wasn’t appropriately punished.

NRL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother performs before game two of the Men's State of Origin series between Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Optus Stadium on June 18, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

State of Origin disaster torn to shreds

Australian rockband Wolfmother wheeled out their massive hit Joker and the Thief ahead of the big game, but safe to say it could have gone better.

NRL

Paul Green's family expressed their disappointment with Billy Slater's comments. Image: Getty

Paul Green’s family respond to Slater apology

Billy Slater used Paul Green’s death in his spat with former NSW Blues player Aaron Woods on Tuesday, and now Green’s family has spoken out.

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