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New Maroons assistant Ballin has head NRL gig in sights

Matt Ballin has replaced Cameron Smith as Queensland assistant coach with a third straight State of Origin series win and head NRL coaching role in his plans.

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Ballin joins Queensland coaching staff as Smith leaves

Queensland Rugby League has announced changes to its State of Origin coaching staff, with Matt Ballin replacing Cameron Smith as an assistant to Billy Slater.

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Staggs anoints new Broncos centre Cobbo in bold switch

Brisbane's Kotoni Staggs has a new centre partner in Selwyn Cobbo and says the 21-year-old will succeed in a Broncos side he insists can win the 2024 NRL title.

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Sharks seek to add bite to NRL pack with point to prove

With questions over their ability to match it with the NRL's best, Braden Hamlin-Uele says its time for Cronulla's big men to stand up.

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Booing the PM: did Anthony Albanese fall victim to an Australian sporting ‘tradition’?

Prime minister is the latest to cop jeers at a major event, this time the Australian Open. History suggests he won’t be the last

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Cotter, Dearden take over as Cowboys NRL captains

Tom Dearden will replace Johnathan Thurston as the Cowboys' youngest NRL captain after the playmaker and Reuben Cotter were named the club's new co-leaders.

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Sports move against Australia Day, call for date change

All of Australia's major sporting codes have dropped the use of 'Australia Day' on social media, with clubs and national teams calling for a change of date.

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V'landys vows no Vegas visa issues as NRL, clubs meet

The NRL and its four touring clubs have found financial middle ground over Las Vegas expenses, while Peter V'landys insists there will be no player visa issues.

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Age no obstacle to Eels' NRL premiership pursuit: Moses

Mitchell Moses says Parramatta can challenge for a premiership despite the fact their senior players are approaching the twilight of their careers.

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There's a bear in there and a Knight as well: Ponga on Play School

The Dally M medallist has made a cameo on Play School.

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Cops charged over bar brawl with now-cleared NRL star

NRL player Tom Starling is seeking compensation over a brawl in which he was repeatedly punched by police officers, two of whom are now facing assault charges.

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One left from 2019: Nofoaluma latest to exit Tigers

David Nofoaluma has been served termination papers by the Wests Tigers, leaving Alex Twal as the sole player left at the club from the 2019 NRL season.

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Johnson and Reynolds injured, but no round one concern

Shaun Johnson and Adam Reynolds have both been hurt at NRL training, but the Warriors and Brisbane both say their respective players will be fine for round one.

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Furious RLPA wants Volkman the line-in-sand moment

Clint Newton has demanded the Ronald Volkman saga becomes a line-in-the-sand moment for contracting, with the Rugby League Players Association CEO furious.

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NRL hope new kick-off rules reduce concussions

New NRL rules encouraging short kick-offs and dropouts are aimed at unpredictability, but there is also a hope from head office it will reduce concussions.

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NRL Warriors sweat on Shaun Johnson ankle scans

Shaun Johnson has been sent for scans on his ankle after being hurt in training seven weeks out from the start of the Warriors' NRL campaign.

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Ex-ref's third fumble as lawsuit against NRL booted

An ex-rugby league referee who claimed he was criticised for his British accent and later dismissed has failed in his third attempt at suing his former bosses.

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Hunt, Flanagan fear new rule makes NRL more predictable

Ben Hunt and Shane Flanagan have both questioned the NRL's new rules around illegal restarts, warning it will make line dropouts more predictable.

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NRL scraps penalties for short dropouts, kick-offs

The NRL will encourage teams to perform more short dropouts and kick offs by removing penalties for those that don't go 10 metres or land in the field of play.

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Broncos can cope without grand-final trio, says Jensen

Brisbane have lost three key forwards from the 2023 grand-final side, but prop Corey Jensen says the void will be filled by veterans and tyros in 2024.

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New Raider Hosking 'begged' Penrith for early release

Canberra signing Zac Hosking says he can see similarities between his former club Penrith and his new home in the nation's capital.

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Brimson to morph into Titans' centre of attention

Kieran Foran has talked up AJ Brimson's forecasted positional switch into the centres for Gold Coast and indicated he'd like to play beyond his 16th NRL season.

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Jai Field's new Wigan deal sets him up for Penrith duel

Jai Field has signed a new deal with Wigan, allowing him and fellow Australian flyer Bevan French to set their sights on Penrith in the World Club Challenge.

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Olam's Tigers move confirmed in Storm NRL swap deal

Centre Justin Olam will shift to Wests Tigers while backrower Shawn Blore will go the other way to Melbourne in an immediate NRL swap deal.

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Former NRL player faces decision in sexual assault case

A former Brisbane Broncos player's mediation process with prosecutors has broken down over an allegation that he assaulted a female bar patron.

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