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Bulldogs roll the dice with shock bench switch

Coach Cameron Ciraldo says the decision to drop Reed Mahoney and recall Toby Sexton is a tough call but is best for the Bulldogs in their Melbourne final.

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Storm signing feels big shift south has been vindicated

Stefano Utoikamanu is set to finally realise his goal of playing in an NRL final, with the hard-running prop leading the Storm forward pack against Canterbury.

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'Haters': Dogs star clips critics over Galvin form

Stephen Crichton has launched a passionate defence of Lachlan Galvin as the playmaker gets set to lead Canterbury's attack into the finals.

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NRL eye crucial judiciary change in post-season review

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has revealed it could be made easier for players to challenge match suspensions in the future, with Harry Grant leading the call for change.

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'We need him': Kikau urges Mahoney to rise to challenge

Canterbury forward enforcer Viliame Kikau is among Bulldogs identities urging a departing and possibly disgruntled Bulldogs teammate to fire up for the finals.

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Gould, Ciraldo ink huge Dogs deals, eye Crichton boost

Canterbury are closing in on a new deal for captain Stephen Crichton after extending the contracts of Cameron Ciraldo and Phil Gould until 2031.

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Bulldog reveals six-week mould infestation battle

Canterbury's Max King has lifted the lid on how a mould infestation at home affected his physical state as the prop looks to lead the Bulldogs' finals charge.

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History looms: teams outside top four make title case

The four teams in the bottom half of the top eight have declared they can make a run for the title, in what shapes as an unpredictable NRL finals series.

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And then there were eight: NRL set for most open finals series in years

The top four are fallible and with no clear favourite most teams have a chance of winning the 2025 premiership

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NRL finals schedule pits Warriors against All Blacks

A scheduling clash means Kiwis will have to choose between watching the Warriors' biggest game of the year or the All Blacks facing their fiercest rivals.

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Mulitalo in awe of Rooster, but ready to shut him down

The NRL fan in Ronaldo Mulitalo has watched Mark Nawaqanitawase in awe this year, but he is backing himself to be the man to shut him down in the finals.

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Dogs cop double blow on eve of NRL finals

Cronulla have sounded an ominous warning on the eve of the finals, beating Canterbury 24-6 as the Bulldogs lost two players to injury at the worst time.

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Sharks' finals confidence hit, Cowboys fly in NRLW

Tayla Preston helped orchestrate an upset win over her old team as the Bulldogs beat the Sharks in the NRLW, while the Cowboys thrashed the Dragons.

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Let us pick when we play: Raiders ramp up finals push

Ricky Stuart claims minor premiers Canberra will be massively disadvantaged unless the NRL let them host Brisbane on Sunday in the first week of finals.

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'In your face': why Sharks welcome Bulldog animosity

Ronaldo Mulitalo wants Cronulla to match Canterbury's intensity in order to finish the regular season on a high.

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Disobedient Dogs at risk of being bitten by rap sheet

More than 50 NRL players will enter round 27 with their finals series at risk of being blown apart by a bad judiciary record, with Canterbury the most at risk.

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'Weirdest injury': Tracey talks about tummy trouble

Connor Tracey knows a thing or two about injuries but the Canterbury fullback was in unchartered waters during his last stint on the sidelines.

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'Don't give a rat's': Sharks embrace Penrith's mindset

Ronaldo Mulitalo wants Cronulla to be more like Penrith and not worry about whether they finish the regular season in the NRL's top four.

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Relief for Sharks as fullback free for important clash

Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy will be available to face Canterbury after avoiding a suspension for his hit on Jack Cogger.

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Season could be over for in-form Bulldogs flyer

Jacob Kiraz is facing up to four weeks on the sidelines with his foot injury, potentially ruling the gun winger out for the remainder of Canterbury's season.

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Tools down as chippie Zac Lipowicz finally cracks NRL

Zac Lipowicz has become known for turning up to footy training in his hi-vis gear, but the Penrith-based carpenter is now officially an NRL player.

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Jacob Kiraz injured as Bulldogs lock in top four spot

Canterbury's 28-4 defeat of Penrith appears to have come at a cost with Jacob Kiraz suffering an ankle injury late in the game.

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Could a pre-finals bye round halt the NRL's rest-athon?

Amid concerns over the number of NRL stars being rested in crucial late-season games, the idea of a pre-finals bye week has been floated.

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Why Penrith believe they can defy NRL history

Penrith have rested 16 regular NRL starters and all but said goodbye to a top-four finish. But this is why they reckon their premiership race is firmly alive.

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Hidden logic in Penrith's call to rest 16 NRL regulars

Penrith are playing the long game with their premiership defence, all but forgoing an unlikely top-four spot by resting their frontline stars.

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