Why Cleary isn’t even close in halfback GOAT debate
Don’t let recency bias denigrate past greats – grand final star Nathan Cleary is barely in the top 10 halfbacks of the past 50 years, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
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Bulldog’s Bite: Why NRL star bailed on Airbnb rental
Sharks superstar Nicho Hynes was just starting his pre-season holiday on the Sunshine Coast when he was forced to bail on his Airbnb – but he had a very good reason. Bulldog’s highlights, lowlights.
Why grand final ref has created a huge headache for NRL
The brilliant performance of NRL grand final referee Adam Gee has exposed a huge issue for the competition going forward, writes Paul Crawley.
Billy Slater’s brutal Reece Walsh comment
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Why didn’t bunker call back outrageous forward pass decision?
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Kangaroos’ pay deal in limbo as World Cup looms
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Who killed Rugby League: Kenty’s ode to footy’s slow death
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Kent: Rich list Rabbitohs owe a duty of care to Fenech
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Monday Buzz: Dragons phenom eyes exit over coach clash
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Kent: Why Luai should be wary of any bad rap
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Johns: The moment Ricky risked it all
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Kent: The truth is the NRL has lost the plot
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