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Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths

Jaxon Purdue has scored two tries to help North Queensland to a third straight NRL win with a 24-16 victory over South Sydney and a quiet Latrell Mitchell.

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WA premier says NRL expansion talks are now 'positive'

Western Australia premier Roger Cook has been spotted at the NRL double-header, while declaring renewed talks with the league over expansion are positive.

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Hynes, Kennedy stand up in Sharks' spine-tingling win

Cronulla have done enough to hold on and beat Manly 24-18 in Perth, despite two long-range intercepts in the second half threatening to sink the Sharks.

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Smith faces ban as Roosters brace for change again

Luckless Sydney Roosters centre Billy Smith has been handed a ban for a high tackle, just two games since returning to the NRL from his latest injury setback.

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Leniu to avoid trouble unless Nine or Thurston complain

Spencer Leniu's heated altercation with Johnathan Thurston has spilled on to social media, accusing the rugby league great of being two-faced and fake.

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Halves impress Flanagan as Dragons belt Titans

St George Illawarra have thrashed a woeful Gold Coast in round six of the NRL season.

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Bennett says plan is still for Mitchell to play No.1

Latrell Mitchell will wear No.6 for South Sydney against North Queensland, but Wayne Bennett has declared he is still the Rabbitohs' first-choice fullback.

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'Not a word we use': Sharks coach not rattled by losses

A defeat to Manly in Perth would leave Cronulla on a three-game losing streak but coach Craig Fitzgibbon isn't stressing.

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Storm sell out AAMI in record time with AFL Gathering

With no AFL in Victoria this weekend, the Melbourne Storm have produced a historically quick sell-out for their NRL clash with the New Zealand Warriors.

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Bennett delivers special message to Perth NRL fans

The chances of Perth having its own NRL franchise appear to be getting smaller by the day, but Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett is optimistic a deal can be struck.

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Traded like assets, expected to be loyal: the unique double standard of being an Australian footy player

Few issues in Australian sport generate as much media noise or emotional fan reactions as player movement, especially in our major winter codes the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Football League (AFL).

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Case for defence falls apart as Panthers’ nose dive from NRL summit continues

A fifth straight loss has deepened the gloom in Penrith though coach Ivan Cleary insists things can change quickly for the defending premiers

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'Concerning for us': Panthers coach pinpoints malaise

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has highlighted the uncharacteristic failing behind the Panthers' 1-5 start to the year and what must change to salvage the season.

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Hammer time as Dolphins plunge Panthers into crisis

The Dolphins have left a woeful Penrith's title defence in dire straits after a 30-12 win, highlighted by a hat-trick of tries by fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.

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Robinson can't see Manu returning to Roosters this year

If Joey Manu returns to Australia this year, Trent Robinson doesn't believe it'll be at the Sydney Roosters where he became an NRL star across 181 games.

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Campbelltown asks for government help to keep Tigers

The Wests Tigers threats to leave Campbelltown if they don't secure the promise of a stadium upgrade by June 30 has prompted the council to ask for higher help.

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NRL faces risk of fan backlash at Perth double-header

The lowest crowd for a rugby league event at Optus Stadium is anticipated for the NRL's double header, amid WA fan discontent over expansion talks progress.

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'Keep going': Maguire backs Reynolds for 2026 season

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire says Adam Reynolds is a wanted man for the 2026 season and is set to play against the Sydney Roosters after hamstring tightness.

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Hasler wants return to two refs as NRL review comments

Gold Coast coach Des Hasler wants the NRL to return to two referees and has stood by his recent criticism of the high tackle crackdown.

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1-5 and gone? Stats show stakes are high for Penrith

Penrith would need to overturn 117 years of premiership history to lift the trophy on NRL grand final day, if they are beaten by the Dolphins in round six.

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Storm warning with spine playing better than in 2025

Melbourne made the 2024 NRL grand final, but Jahrome Hughes believes more time together has made the club's all-star spine a better combination in 2025.

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Tigers will quit Campbelltown without $50m upgrade: CEO

Wests Tigers could walk away from the club's strongest junior base if Campbelltown Sports Stadium doesn't get $50 million in upgrades.

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Door opening for Fogarty to join Manly as new No.7

Manly players have insisted the Daly Cherry-Evans drama is not acting as a distraction, as the Sea Eagles close in on signing a replacement at No.7.

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Katoa ready to show Cleary he's a much wiser Dolphin

Dolphins playmaker Isaiya Katoa has learned from an error of judgement last time he played Penrith, as another classic match-up with Nathan Cleary looms.

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Broncos workhorse Gosiewski starts talks on new deal

Brisbane forward Jack 'Jet-Ski' Gosiewski appeared washed up last year but is now making waves and cruising towards a new deal.

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