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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Kalyn Ponga of the Knights looks on during the NRL Qualifying Final match between North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on September 14, 2024 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Ponga makes shock announcement

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has one less thing to worry about with a leading candidate ruling himself out of the Pacific Championships.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 20: Grant Anderson of the Storm celebrates with Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm after making a try saving tackle against Dominic Young of the Roosters during the round 20 NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters at AAMI Park, on July 20, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Roosters unfazed by horror Storm record

The Roosters were at their brutal best last week against Manly, but they now face the toughest test in rugby league as they look to snap their horror record in Melbourne.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20:  Nicho Hynes of the Sharks celebrates winning the NRL Semi Final match between Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

The Cleary chat that transformed Hynes

They’ll be foes on the field next week, but Nicho Hynes has revealed how chats with Nathan Cleary have helped him elevate his game and taught him how to block out the noise.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 20:  Valentine Holmes of the Cowboys is attended to by trainers after an injury during the NRL Semi Final match between Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Holmes injury a nasty blow for Dragons

St George Illawarra’s star recruit Valentine Holmes is not going to hit the ground running in 2025 after suffering a leg injury playing for the Cowboys on Friday night.

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