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From NRL’s richest teen to fronting the board: The rocky ride of Latu Fainu
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been a welcome sounding board for a rugby league prodigy who’s dealing with the hype and expectation of everyone knowing your name before you’ve played a game.
- Dan Walsh
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Bulldogs withdraw from pursuit of Hunt, leaving Broncos in box seat
The Bulldogs have been mulling over the potential recruitment of Hunt for days but have decided that he isn’t the right fit for the club.
- Michael Chammas, Adrian Proszenko and Dan Walsh
Roosters playmaker pleads guilty to negligent driving
Sandon Smith will face sentencing in Downing Centre Local Court on December 13.
- Riley Walter, Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
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.
- Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh
Sam Walker set to ink new Roosters deal ahead of free-agency frenzy
Sam Walker is set to end months of speculation about his future by putting pen to paper with the Roosters in the coming days.
- Michael Chammas, Danny Weidler and Adrian Proszenko
Titans coach Hasler clinches major signing coup
Gold Coast have bolstered their forward pack with the addition of former Parramatta and representative front-rower Reagan Campbell-Gillard on a three-year deal.
- Michael Chammas, Dan Walsh, Adam Pengilly, Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Why the Panthers will be pretty in pink for the decider
Not since top grade rugby league started in Australia in 1908 has a team ever wore a pink jersey in a grand final. But that’s about to change - and it will spark a million-dollar rush from Penrith fans.
- Adam Pengilly
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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.
- Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly, Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Radley to make Cronk-like return for Roosters, three weeks after breaking shoulder
The bruising back-rower is set to channel Cooper Cronk in the 2018 decider and play against Manly on Saturday night.
- Dan Walsh, Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly and Billie Eder
‘It’s not the tries, it’s the moments,’ Grant praises team-first Storm after hat-trick
Storm skipper Harry Grant was not taking much credit for his three-try performance in the club’s qualifying final win over Cronulla on Saturday as Melbourne’s team-first attack is pushing them towards another premiership.
- Roy Ward
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