‘Pay the fine’: Coach seethes over NRL drama
Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters has gone as close to stepping over the line as possible after his side’s controversial loss to the Storm.
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Seibold’s Sea Eagles in danger of imploding
Anthony Seibold’s Manly tenure started with so much promise yet is in danger of imploding after less than three months of the season. Paul Crawley explains why in Crawley Files.
Magic Round review: Phins Up, flops, hip drops
REPORT CARD: With another Magic Round in the books, we run the rule over what worked – what didn’t – and who made the most of the biggest weekend on the rugby league calendar.
Storm star apologises for club’s poor start
The Storm has been the most consistent team in the NRL for the best part of 20 years, but questions are starting to be asked.
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Smith’s 72 tackles can’t save the Storm
THE Storm produced one of the mightiest efforts in grand final history headlined by Cameron Smith’s 72 tackles. But it wasn’t enough to take victory from Cronulla.
Gallen‘s moment of pure brilliance
WE’VE all loved and loathed Paul Gallen for his bash-and-barge style of football, but this was a moment of pure brilliance from Cronulla’s skipper.
‘The Menace’ saves biggest play for last
SCHEMING, ruffling and attacking. It was vintage Mick Ennis as the polarising veteran completed his fairytale finish the only way he knows how – by being a pest!
NRL Grand Final betting guide
MELBOURNE has an excellent overall record against Cronulla, winning 21 of the 31 meetings, including 11 of 13 since their 2008 finals meeting.
Grand Final Diary: Live fan day coverage
THURSDAY’S major event is the official Grand Final media conference and fan day at the Sydney Opera House. Follow it live on DT Sport Facebook from 3pm.
Revealed! Dirty tactics to ignite GF fuse
THEY may have been all smiles at the grand final media day, but we can reveal why there is a bitterness that bubbles beneath the surface between Cronulla and Melbourne.
Destiny is on Cronulla’s side
TWO remain. Melbourne, a team who define success against Cronulla, a club turning 50 and yet to get their hands on the trophy. MATTHEW JOHNS declares the winner.
Bad guy Smith laughs off the hate
RICHARD HINDS: Even against Paul Gallen, Andrew Fifita and Michael Ennis, Cameron Smith is this year’s Grand Final villain. And he doesn’t care.
JT shock omission as Cronk caps stellar season
DALLY M TEAM OF THE YEAR: It’s rare when Johnathan Thurston does not survive the final cut — but the four-time Dally M Medallist was a shock omission from team of the year.
‘I can’t guarantee what I’m going to say’
HE gave the loosest interview in NRL grand final history, dropping more f-bombs than Scarface. And Chris Heighington is ready to let it all hang out again.
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