Australia
NRL Fan Fest another tough carry in week-long war of attrition
For the hordes of holidaying schoolkids, Thursday’s function at Circular Quay was a blast. For players and coaches, it was just the latest in a long list of promotional events to be negotiated before the main event.
- by Emma Kemp
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Papalii to face court over pub incident
Canberra star Josh Papalii has been issued a court attendance notice to face charges of intimidating police and failing to leave a licensed premises.
- by Adrian Proszenko, Christian Nicolussi, Michael Chammas, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder and Adam Pengilly
Carnivore cats: The all-meat diet powering Cleary and the Panthers
It has been promoted by controversial podcaster Joe Rogan – and now a group of Penrith players are using the carnivore diet to give them an edge chasing a fourth straight title.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Family union in a league of its own
Grandson’s finals matches provide brain training for grandparents.
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NRL grand final
Eight years, three premiers: Does the NRL have a problem with the same teams winning?
It’s the grand final we were always going to have. But the sustained success of the Panthers and Storm will test the NRL’s ability to match AFL’s grand final ratings.
- by Adam Pengilly
Former Newtown president dies from heart attack watching Jets’ grand final win
Newtown icon John Singleton has paid tribute to Barry Vining, the former president who died while watching his beloved Jets’ NSW Cup win on Sunday.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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NRL grand final
Storm seek grand final miracle with Asofa-Solomona to fly in for judiciary hearing
The Kiwi hitman is facing near-insurmountable odds - but it won’t stop Melbourne launching a Hail Mary at the NRL judiciary.
- by Adam Pengilly and Roy Ward
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.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘Terrible, no understanding’: Abdo annoyed at Cleary’s Bunker outburst
In an explosive start to grand final week, the league has made a decision on the Panthers coach after his criticism of match officials following a controversial call in the preliminary final.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL grand final
Inside Penrith’s Matrix, Nathan Cleary is in total control
The Panthers wrote the code to their own computer game, where even their errors were merely robotic variations in their own simulated reality.
- by Emma Kemp
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NRL 2024
‘He’s been a victim’: Meninga defends Ponga after star’s shock Kangaroos backflip
Kalyn Ponga has been lauded for belatedly making himself available for Australia, but will he now get picked?
- by Adrian Proszenko
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