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NRL 2024
The NRL will go up against the Swans in Sydney. But not the AFL grand final in Melbourne
The NRL is happy to go head-to-head with the Sydney Swans on Friday night. But when it comes to AFL grand final day, the league will adopt a different strategy for the Storm’s preliminary final.
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRL to go head-to-head with AFL in Moore Park finals feast
The NRL is set to schedule the Cronulla-North Queensland semi-final on Friday night at Allianz Stadium – just metres away from the SCG, where the Swans and Power will do battle for a place in the AFL grand final.
- by Adam Pengilly
NRL air: League urged to invest in NBA-style $15m private jet
It’s a staple of American sports – and now two of the game’s most influential club bosses want the NRL to aim sky-high before Perth and Papua New Guinea teams enter the competition.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Paris 2024
Ledecky’s stone-faced response to question about Michael Phelps being a ‘tosser’
The US swimming legend is out to trash Australia’s opening night in the pool by upsetting Ariarne Titmus in the 400m freestyle.
- by Andrew Webster
NRLW a ‘value driver’ for next NRL broadcast deal, says Abdo
With the NRLW set to expand to 12 teams in 2025, NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said the women’s game was a key selling point for the next rights deal.
- by Billie Eder
The suburbs behind rugby league’s record numbers staving off AFL
Just days out from the State of Origin decider, the sport has broken new ground with the number of registered participants. These are the areas fighting off the threat of soccer, AFL and basketball.
- by Adam Pengilly
Marriage of expedience: Politis, Bears in bed with Perth to push expansion case
The NRL’s expansion road map has taken a turn, with a Perth consortium hoping to leapfrog Papua New Guinea’s bid – and it’s got Nick Politis in its corner.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘Very serious’: Abdo addresses allegations against Queensland-based player
The allegations come leading into Magic Round and the first women’s State of Origin match.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas
‘I’ve done nothing wrong’: Phil Gould to challenge $20,000 fine over television rant
The Bulldogs football boss has engaged a lawyer and will fight the NRL’s sanction for comments he made about the game. But why is he in trouble in the first place?
- by Adam Pengilly
Phil Gould fined $20,000 over television rant
The NRL has sanctioned the high-profile television commentator after he labelled the game “stupid” in a rant about rules interpretations.
- by Adam Pengilly
NRL decides not to mark Jennings’ 300-game milestone due to ‘past conduct’
For the first time in the game’s history, the NRL has chosen not to honour a member of the 300-game club due to his controversial history.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh
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