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‘He’s a machine’: Payne Haas could be NRL’s most compelling character – and a grand final gamebreaker

The Broncos star has captured attention for his story of resilience and a controversial brand endorsement. Not to mention his superhuman on-field feats

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Daytime grand final to be considered in TV talks

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says a daytime grand final will be considered in the next round of TV talks for 2028 and beyond.

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Not ideal: How Bellamy would have reacted to GF sledge

Cameron Smith says Craig Bellamy would have told Stefano Utoikamanu to back up his words, after calling Brisbane players as "stuck up" before the grand final.

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Souths release import playmaker after six NRL games

English half Lewis Dodd will go down as one of the worst overseas imports in the NRL era after being released by Souths just six games into a three-year deal.

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Klein dumped as NRL appoint new grand-final referee

Ashley Klein's reign as the NRL's top referee is over after a first-time grand-final referee was put in charge of Sunday's game between Brisbane and Melbourne.

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Storm in awe of rival but grand final no one-man show

Unheralded Melbourne prop Josh King is a Payne Haas fan but says Brisbane will need more than one player to get over the Storm in their grand final showdown.

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V'landys adamant R360 no threat to NRL's best talent

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says R360 can't be taken seriously as a threat to the NRL, but says clubs want sanctions stopping players from joining.

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Future Fund profits from war, Liberal women sound net zero warning, and Trump spruiks new Gaza peace plan

Sovereign wealth fund surges in value helped by investments in defence firms; party told it risks losing more key voting groups if it drops net zero

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The Broncos ended one dynasty but must beat the NRL’s benchmark to return to glory

While Melbourne Storm have a legacy like few others, Brisbane were once rugby league royalty too. The stage is set for a huge grand final

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Tedesco joins Thurston as four-time Players' Champion

James Tedesco has been voted the best player in the NRL in 2025 by his peers, beating out Harry Grant, Payne Haas, Isaiya Katoa and Ethan Strange.

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Storm star trains sights on ‘stuck up’ Broncos as grand final contenders eye vacant NRL throne

Stefano Utoikamanu says there are ‘a lot of people I don’t like’ in Brisbane team

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Penrith's 1463 days at the top may never be matched

Penrith's premiership run is over after four straight titles, but their feat in the salary-cap era of the NRL could take lifetimes to chase down.

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Storm enforcer puts target on 'stuck up' Broncos

Storm prop Stefano Utoikamanu has promised the NRL grand final will have fireworks from the kick-off as he attempts to make his mark on the big stage.

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Broncos get grand final boost as 'tractor' avoids ban

Brisbane's pack will be at full strength for the NRL grand final, after prop Xavier Willison avoided a ban for a cannonball tackle against Penrith.

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'Huge call' to rub Sorensen out of prelim: Cleary

Penrith were forced to play almost the whole NRL preliminary final with one less man, despite Scott Sorensen passing a mid-game head injury assessment.

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Penrith’s long NRL reign is over. Even as a Panthers fan, I feel a little relieved

The success was dazzling but it became almost awkward. We can now celebrate the achievements and see another team lift the trophy

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'What's over?': Panthers insist dynasty not dead

Penrith insist their NRL dynasty is not over, despite a charmed run of premierships coming to an end in their preliminary final loss to Brisbane.

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No shouting about it but Storm star in miracle return

While his voice remains a raspy whisper, Shawn Blore is thankful to be playing in another grand final with the Storm gun recovering from a fractured larynx.

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Titans add veteran to new-look coaching staff

NRL strugglers Gold Coast have appointed the most successful Super League coach in history as right-hand man to incoming coach Josh Hannay.

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Penrith adopted the theme "Climbing Everest" as motivation in the 2021 finals series, and are finding themselves scaling the mountain again four years later.

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Walsh ownership of big moments fires Broncos' belief

Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has been backed to execute the big plays when games are won or lost in the prelim final against Penrith, as he has done in 2025.

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Coach frustrated by penalty tally as Sharks bow out

While conceding they were outplayed by Melbourne, coach Craig Fitzgibbon claimed the large penalty count cruelled Cronulla's chances in the preliminary final.

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Advantage Storm: Bellamy admits prep days benefit

Melbourne believe there's clear upside to having two days more than their eventual rivals to prepare for the grand final after an unprecedented schedule tweak.

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Storm star delivers after miracle recovery from injury

Coach Craig Bellamy's decision to play Jahrome Hughes just weeks after surgery has paid off with the Storm halfback helping steer his team into the grand final.

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Storm into NRL grand final after taking down Sharks

Melbourne have secured a spot in consecutive NRL grand finals, after claiming a 22-14 win over Cronulla in the preliminary final at AAMI Park.

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