Mal Meninga
Mitchell, Schuster, Graham on deck for Rabbitohs pre-season, but Bennett a no-show
South Sydney’s stars returned to Maroubra on Wednesday, but supercoach Wayne Bennett was a notable absentee.
- by Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh
Latest
The phone call that cost Kalyn Ponga a Kangaroos jersey
Some blame the Knights superstar’s perceived lack of versatility for his omission from the Australian squad, but nothing could be further from the truth.
- by Danny Weidler
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Around the clubs
Tigers star Galvin set for PM’s XIII call-up
A rollercoaster rookie year is about to end on a high for Lachlan Galvin, who is expected to be called up to wear the green and gold for the first time.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly, Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
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IRL
NRL demand Ponga answers as New Zealand’s secret bid to poach star revealed
The Knights have been asked to formally clarify Ponga’s Kangaroos snub after the Kiwis made an audacious attempt to convince the Knights superstar to play for them.
- by Adam Pengilly and Michael Chammas
‘Disappointed’ Meninga weighs into Ponga, Kangaroos standoff
Australian coach Mal Meninga has taken Kalyn Ponga to task after the Knights star prioritised pre-season training over an Australian jersey.
- by Adrian Proszenko
After Origin heroics, Moses may return from injury for Kangaroos call
Mitchell Moses is out with a biceps injury – but his season is not done just yet.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘It would have been nice to be involved’: Meninga, Johns, Lewis overlooked for Immortal voting
The three living rugby league Immortals – Mal Meninga, Andrew Johns and Wally Lewis – have spoken out after the NRL did not seek their input to decide the next player to join the game’s most exclusive club.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Kangaroos or Rabbitohs: Why Meninga faces tough choice
South Sydney’s plan to appoint Mal Meninga as an interim coach for the remainder of the season could be scuppered.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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NRL 2024
Souths target Meninga-Bennett combination to revive club
South Sydney have targeted two of the most revered figures in the game to turn around their fortunes.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
NRL 2024
NRL rolls out Las Vegas red carpet for Lachlan Murdoch and hopes Tom Brady comes with him
Chairman Peter V’landys is rolling out the carpet for News Corp’s top brass, and officials are hoping the NFL legend might come along.
- by Andrew Webster
PVL’s ‘loser’ Kiwis give Bennett green light for club and national job
Michael Maguire was told he couldn’t do juggle the State of Origin job and the Kiwis. But New Zealand has a different view of Wayne Bennett if he wants to coach a sixth NRL club in 2025.
- by Adam Pengilly
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