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Lachlan Galvin brings X-factor to the Bulldogs.

Ciraldo backs Galvin-Burton pairing to leave rivals at sixes and sevens

The Bulldogs coach has gambled on a new-look playmaking partnership to add an unpredictable element to the Bulldogs’ attack.

  • Robert Dillon, Billie Eder, Dan Walsh and Michael Chammas

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Melbourne overpower Knights to stay in hunt for minor premiership

Without stars Cameron Munster, Xavier Coates and Ryan Papenhuyzen, Melbourne started slowly but finished off strongly in Newcastle

  • Robert Dillon, Michael Chammas, Adrian Proszenko and Dan Walsh
Could Jacob Preston have been a beneficary of the NRL’s new powers?

Players concerned about NRL’s ‘unfettered power’ to lay charges

The RLPA believe the ARLC’s new powers to cite players are unnecessary.

  • Michael Chammas, Christian Nicolussi, Robert Dillon, Kayla Olaya, Billie Eder and Adrian Proszenko
Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson.

NRL to scrutinise Tigers CEO over ‘ordinary refereeing’ claim

Wests Tigers boss Shane Richardson took to a club podcast to update his supporters. The NRL is not likely to have been impressed with some of his comments.

  • Adrian Proszenko, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder, Robert Dillon, Roy Ward and AAP
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Blues fans cheer ahead of game one of the Men’s State of Origin series between Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on May 28, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Ratings bonanza as Origin becomes most watched TV show of 2025

The opening State of Origin game has trumped the ABC’s election coverage as the most watched television program of the year.

  • Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
Highlights of Parramatta Eels recruit Joash Papalii.

Panthers tyro becoming a beacon of hope for a small country town

Blayney once had the Bears flying the flag for the town in Group 10, now they have Liam Henry.

  • Robert Dillon, Adrian Proszenko and Billie Eder
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Zac Lomax after scoring against Newcastle.

Lomax admits he’ll be ‘devastated’ if he misses Origin I team

Zac Lomax was a standout for the Blues as they won a memorable State of Origin series in 2024. Has he done enough in one game to keep his spot?

  • Robert Dillon, Dan Walsh, Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Manly champion Tom Trbojevic has scored seven tries in eight games against Cronulla.

Why Trbojevic is the difference between Manly winning and losing

The Sharks have a good reason to fear Tom Trbojevic when they take on the Sea Eagles at Brookvale on Sunday.

  • Robert Dillon
Rare areas: Penrith’s struggles in 2025 have them sitting second last on the ladder.

Cleary insists all is not lost for last-placed Panthers

A win over the in-form Broncos at Magic Round would prove the perfect tonic for the ailing four-time premiers.

  • Robert Dillon and Adrian Proszenko
Roosters playmaker Sandon Smith.

Seventy minutes, 22 points and a sin bin: Smith’s ‘awesome’ rollercoaster game

Sandon Smith gave a performance for the history books in the Roosters’ epic Anzac Day win against the Dragons.

  • Billie Eder, Adrian Proszenko and Robert Dillon

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