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Footy’s ‘code wars’ are back, but which is actually the No. 1 Australian sport: the NRL or AFL?

Every now and then, so-called “code wars” erupt between the major Australia winter football codes: the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Knights re-sign Croker as Thompson exit looms

Newcastle have signed forward Mat Croker to a new two-year contract as they lay groundwork for the impending exit of Leo Thompson.

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Hot-and-cold Manly in slump as Sharks hold strong

Cronulla have sent Manly to their fourth loss in five games, after holding off a Sea Eagles comeback at Brookvale and kicking away to a 30-14 NRL win.

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Mam ready to rescue Broncos season: Hodges

Brisbane legend Justin Hodges says Ezra Mam can turn around the Broncos' form slump and must return to the NRL side immediately.

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Paps helps Storm embarrass Tigers with fantastic four

Melbourne have delivered an almost flawless 80 minutes, thrashing Wests Tigers 64-0 to underline their NRL premiership credentials.

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Hayne sets up try, gets through return game unscathed

Jarryd Hayne has returned to rugby league in front of a crowd of a few hundred people while playing for Wentworthville in the third-tier Ron Massey Cup.

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'Get it right': Payten fumes at refs after Cowboys draw

A ropeable Todd Payten says he will contact the NRL to air his grievances about the match officials following North Queensland's 30-30 draw with Penrith.

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Cowboys rue wayward shots in draw with Panthers

North Queensland and Penrith have played out the first draw of the NRL season, the sides sharing the spoils 30-30 in Townsville.

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Metcalf kicks Warriors to best NRL start in 20 years

Luke Metcalf has nailed a field goal to lead the Warriors to a 15-14 win over St George Illawarra in Wollongong, putting them second on the NRL ladder.

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Old feud re-opened in Bulldogs' feisty win over Raiders

Canterbury have scored 32 unanswered points in a rampant second half to run over Canberra and extend their lead at the top of the NRL table.

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'It was hard': Pole reflects on Storm snubbing

Wests Tigers are facing off with Stefano Utoikamanu for the first time but there's a world where Fonua Pole is also lining up for Melbourne this week.

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Titans miracle delivers Hasler pressure-relieving win

Des Hasler has declared Gold Coast's 24-20 win over Newcastle isn't about him, but the miraculous comeback couldn't have come at a better time for the coach.

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Dragons aim for consistency to end NRL losing streak

Coach Shane Flanagan says the Dragons have their "backs to the wall" and need to rediscover their best form when they host the Warriors on Saturday.

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Raiders ignoring raps ahead of NRL table-topping clash

Coach Ricky Stuart says his Canberra side won't change their approach as they ready themselves for a blockbuster top-of-the-table battle with Canterbury.

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How Perth won an 18-year battle for NRL readmission

Plans for Perth's NRL return were first hatched in 2006. There have been no shortage of highs, lows, hurdles and false dawns on the ensuing rollercoaster ride.

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Parra's Lomax nears return to stake Origin claim

Jason Ryles is hopeful of having Zac Lomax back on deck as Parramatta look for a glimmer of hope in a testing season under their rookie head coach.

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Farnworth fires Dolphins to NRL win over battling Eels

The Dolphins have edged past Parramatta, with some solo brilliance from Herbie Farnworth sealing a 20-16 win.

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Tears and beers flow as Bears end their NRL hibernation

There were scenes of jubilation at Norths Cammeray as fans gathered to celebrate the return of the North Sydney Bears, ending "25 years of anxiety".

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V'landys turns on charm before crack at Perth media

While Western Australia premier Roger Cook fought off criticism of the Perth Bears deal, ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys was joking about breakfast TV.

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NRL to consider Perth Bears-Western Force player swap

Incoming NRL outfit Perth Bears and rugby union side Western Force could enter into a radical player-share agreement suggested by billionaire Andrew Forrest.

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'Unfair' ban prompts call for NRL charge system review

Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo suggests the NRL match review charge system needs tweaking in the wake of Jacob Preston's 4-week ban for a grade-one offence.

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Maguire wants Mam to prove he's up for Broncos badge

Broncos coach Michael Maguire has made clear Ezra Mam must prove his form playing Queensland Cup, before winning his way back into Brisbane's NRL team.

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Blow for footy legend over drunken assault claims

NRL and rugby legend Wendell Sailor faces a lengthy wait to fight allegations he assaulted two men in an alcohol-fuelled altercation outside a pub.

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Perth Bears roar into NRL, bound for early success

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo says he wants the Perth Bears to have largely local players long-term, but says the North Sydney link will set them up for success in 2027.

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Storm star sees Perth's lure as race for talent begins

Melbourne superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen believes Perth will be an attractive option for NRL players contemplating a change of clubs.

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