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The new contender in race to coach NRL expansion club

Sam Burgess has emerged as a candidate to coach an expansion club, with Wayne Bennett predicting it's a case of when - not if - his mentee will be an NRL coach.

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'Sold the dream': Bostock centred on life as Dolphin

Dolphins winger Jack Bostock wants to transition into the centres eventually and follow in the footsteps of teammate Herbie Farnworth, one of the world's best.

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Bennett looks to snap drought in supercoach showdown

Wayne Bennett will need to snap a personal coaching record of 13 straight losses against Craig Bellamy with Souths also struggling against the Storm.

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Rabbitohs lose Walker as they look to snare Storm win

Hunting their first win in Melbourne, South Sydney have lost Cody Walker to a torn calf while the Storm have left out enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

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Dolphins, Broncos to make history at Suncorp Stadium

Brisbane and the Dolphins will host an historic two separate NRL games at Suncorp Stadium in round 17, where upwards of 70,000 fans will attend.

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Mitchell returns to fullback as Bennett chases answers

After an underwhelming stint at five-eighth, South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell will return to fullback for Friday night's NRL clash with Melbourne.

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Souths look to prove they are an NRL premiership force

After a shut-out defeat by the Bulldogs, South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has given his team some honest feedback ahead of their clash with Melbourne.

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Bennett unsure if Mitchell will stay in Souths' halves

Latrell Mitchell had an underwhelming outing in the halves for South Sydney once more but Wayne Bennett won't say if he will remain at five-eighth.

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Bennett to inject debutant Dodd but he's in no hurry

Wayne Bennett will give Souths playmaker Lewis Dodd his NRL debut off the bench, but he doesn't want him on the field in the first half against Canterbury.

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500 reasons why Josh Kerr wants new Dolphins deal

A card game with Wayne Bennett led Josh Kerr to the Dolphins, and with a baby boy on the way he is seeking a new contract ahead of his 100th NRL match.

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Broncos embrace wrestlemania, Riki's call to 'man up'

Brisbane forward Jordan Riki says a gruelling wrestling session has driven home coach Michael Maguire's call for more defensive dominance and physicality.

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NRL clears Wighton but adds to Souths' halves pain

South Sydney's halves crisis has deepened with Jayden Sullivan facing a ban for a forearm to the head, while Jack Wighton has been cleared of a hip-drop.

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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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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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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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Mitchell at five-eighth, Townsend cut in halves changes

The NRL is preparing for a halves shake-up in round six as Penrith, the Sydney Roosters, Newcastle and South Sydney confirm key changes.

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Bennett and Amone help Jayden Sullivan shine for Souths

Jayden Sullivan says he owes Wayne Bennett and former teammate Junior Amone for helping rekindle his NRL career at South Sydney.

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'He is him': Walker left in awe of Latrell masterclass

There were no signs of rust for Latrell Mitchell as Cody Walker hailed the South Sydney star's bravery in their 20-14 win over the Sydney Roosters.

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Could be time to stop representative swaps: Bennett

Wayne Bennett has suggested changes to the eligibility system that will stop players running out in State of Origin and representing Tonga or Samoa.

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NRL must remove grey areas in head-high tackle furore

Wayne Bennett wants the NRL to develop back-and-white rules based around concussion severity as a crackdown on head-high contact looms.

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Latrell takes centre stage in powder keg grudge match

With age and time, Wayne Bennett says Latrell Mitchell has grown up as he prepares to make his NRL return for South Sydney against the Sydney Roosters.

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Souths settle on Mitchell's best fit in comeback game

Jye Gray's form at fullback and Alex Johnston's injury have forced Latrell Mitchell to make his NRL comeback at centre.

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Alex Johnston laughs off injury after comeback match

Alex Johnston has suffered damage to his shoulder blade in South Sydney's shock NRL win over Penrith, but the Rabbitohs are confident the injury is not serious.

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Cleary insists no panic from Penrith after Souths loss

Penrith have suffered three straight defeats for the first time since 2019, losing to South Sydney, but coach Ivan Cleary says the real Panthers will emerge.

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Dolphins face historic curse bigger than Wayne Bennett

The Dolphins need to beat Brisbane to prevent a 0-4 start to the year, a predicament that no team has recovered from to win a title in 92 years.

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