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Ivan Cleary is not happy with the bunker’s interpretations.

‘Terrible, no understanding’: Abdo annoyed at Cleary’s Bunker outburst

In an explosive start to grand final week, the league has made a decision on the Panthers coach after his criticism of match officials following a controversial call in the preliminary final.

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Reed Mahoney and the Bulldogs will play their finals match on Sunday.

NRL concedes Sunday Bulldogs-Sea Eagles final ‘will have impact’ on player recovery

Having ducked a showdown with the AFL on Saturday night, the NRL knows there will be a flow-on effect for the second week of the finals.

  • Adam Pengilly
South Sydney Rabbitohs captain Cameron Murray.

Murray eyes Prime Minister’s XIII reprieve as part of judiciary ban

The South Sydney skipper will ask for the annual Prime Minister’s XIII game to be included as part of his ban so he can play for Australia at the start of the Pacific Championships.

  • Adam Pengilly, Billie Eder and Daniel Lo Surdo
Melbourne Storm skipper Harry Grant.

NRL admits Harry Grant sin-bin ‘may be considered harsh’

Graham Annesley has urged his match officials to use discretion when making contentious calls after finally giving his verdict on the most scrutinised refereeing decision of the year.

  • Adam Pengilly and Roy Ward
Nelson Asofa-Solomona quickly checked himself when he realised what he was doing against the Roosters.

NRL rule changes are messing with players’ minds

In the high-pressure match environment players are struggling to comprehend and understand “policy tweaks” to how the game is officiated.

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Brandon Smith is in the mix to represent the Maori All Stars

‘They’re milking it’: Roosters stars unhappy with black and white obstruction rulings

Frustration with the obstruction rule among players and fans is growing after the NRL admitted it made a wrong call in disallowing a Roosters try against Penrith.

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Paramatta’s Mitchell Moses after a serious concussion.

NRL’s concussion revolution: Contact training limit on cards as league looks to NFL

The ARLC is set to decide this year whether to implement a cap on the number of contact training sessions players can undertake during a season.

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Cronulla Sharks halfback and 2022 Dally M winner Nicho Hynes with mum Julie and (inset) Craig Gower was denied winning the 2003 medal after a player boycott of the awards.

Dally M boycott threat: NRL stars up the ante in industrial dispute

Twenty years after Craig Gower was denied the medal after players protested over improved pay and conditions, is history about to repeat?

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Ezra Mam was suspended for this hip-drop tackle on Matt Doorey.

Why an online video library might finally help fans understand NRL’s hip-drop problem

It’s resulted in a spate of sin-bins and suspensions - and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has a new way to ensure clubs, players and fans understand what is deemed a contentious tackle.

  • Adam Pengilly
Jason Taumalolo and the Cowboys are vying for second in a tight finals race.

Has the NRL finally solved its blowout problem?

New data shows more matches are in the balance into the final 20 minutes than at any other time in the six-again era.

  • Adam Pengilly

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