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Referee Klein's finals fate won't hinge on Storm errors

NRL football boss Graham Annesley can't make any promises over Ashley Klein's hopes of officiating in the preliminary finals.

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'Not our game': Ricky fumes after NRL says Raider's head wasn't hit hard enough

The NRL says Sebastian Kris' head didn't move after contact.

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Titans coach Lenihan fumes after NRL admits ref error

The NRL has conceded the Titans should have received a penalty in front of the posts at the end of their 25-24 loss to Parramatta, leaving Jim Lenihan seething.

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NRL concedes knock-on error on crucial golden point call for Raiders

The NRL concedes officials missed a crucial knock-on call late in Canberra's golden-point win over the Dolphins.

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NRL unlikely to probe Tigers-Manly fracas

Graham Annesley says it's unlikely the NRL will investigate a spitting allegation.

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No crackdown: Annesley stands firm on hip-drop policing

The NRL won't budge on its tough approach to hip-drop tackles which continues to cause debate.

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NRL's Annesley cuts to the chase on hair-pulling issue

NRL head of football Graham Annesley says players will continue to be penalised for hair-pulling no matter how incidental.

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NFL, NRL work together to combat hip-drop scourge

Graham Annesley says the NRL has been helping the NFL to combat the hip-drop tackle as the local body clamps down on the issue.

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NRL defend officials as Preston avoids hip-drop ban

The NRL's match review committee have determined Canterbury's Jacob Preston was trying to make a one-on-one strip, and not a hip-drop, when he was sin-binned.

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Finucane, Niukore, Okunbor accept NRL hip-drop bans

Cronulla captain Dale Finucane, Warriors second-rower Marata Niukore and Canterbury winger Jayden Okunbor have all pleaded guilty to hip-drop tackles.

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Manly pass call wrong but tracking tech still a way off

The NRL won't rush to introduce ball-tracking technology before the end of 2023 despite admitting to an error in a crucial try-scoring situation in round four.

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NRL defend Eels horror run of rivals after byes

The NRL has insisted there was no oversight in the season draw, with Parramatta handed three games in a row against rivals who are fresh off a bye.

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NRL admits preliminary final try blunder

NRL head of football Graham Annesley says North Queensland were let down by a forward pass call that led to a Parramatta try.

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Blow-ups in final 'disappointing' - NRL

NRL head of football Graham Annesley has lamented a "disappointing" lack of discipline in the elimination final between South Sydney and the Roosters.

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Repeat offenders firmly in NRL crosshairs

The NRL says it has the power to lay heavier charges against repeat offenders and issue bans for minor offences to get the message across on foul play.

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NRL weekend of blowouts no cause for concern, head of football says

After a weekend almost devoid of close contests in the NRL, Graham Annesley moves to assure fans it is not emblematic of any wider problems in the game.

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Weekend's blowouts an 'exception' - NRL

The series of blowouts in round 23 are an exception, not a rule, in 2022 according to statistics provided by the NRL's head of football Graham Annesley.

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Sharks eye home comforts for NRL finals

Cronulla want to host any NRL finals games at home this season after turning Shark Park into a fortress under rookie head coach Craig Fitzgibbon.

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NRL defends lack of Asofa-Solomona charge

The NRL has defended its decision to not sanction Melbourne's Nelson Asofa-Solomona for contact made with the head of Warriors hooker Wayde Egan.

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NRL regrets Canberra six-again blunders

Graham Annesley has declared the NRL won't ditch the six-again rule despite three blunders in Canberra's loss to St George Illawarra.

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NRL unhappy on Souths head-knock comments

NRL head of football Graham Annesley has told coaches to butt out on commentary over head knocks, after South Sydney's unease over Taane Milne being ruled out.

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Proof NRL's crackdown lowered high tackles

Data from NRL matches played this year compared to after Magic Round in 2021 shows the number of high tackles has reduced significantly following the crackdown.

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Herbert comfortable with NRL challenges

Gold Coast's Patrick Herbert says the ends justified the means after deliberately conceding a penalty to use an NRL captain's challenge against Parramatta.

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Eels skipper seeking clarity on challenges

Parramatta's Clint Gutherson says there needs to be clarity on exactly when a captain's challenge can be used in the NRL.

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Stars warn against NRL set-restart blitz

State of Origin stars Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Valentine Holmes have warned the NRL is fast enough and no set-restart blitz is needed to tackle wrestling.

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