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Bradman Best to miss sudden-death Cowboys clash in blow to Knights
Newcastle have lost one of their biggest strike weapons ahead of their must-win clash in Townsville.
- by Adam Pengilly, Christian Nicolussi, Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko
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In more than 350 games only one opponent has made DCE lose his cool. And he’s playing him on Sunday
When Daly Cherry-Evans and Stephen Crichton face off this weekend, memories of the recent State of Origin series won’t be far from the surface.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Captain’s call: The players to watch in this year’s NRL finals
The skippers of this year’s top eight teams tell the Herald which players are primed to cause havoc in the play-offs, and which opponent they’ll be keeping their eyes on.
- by Billie Eder and Christian Nicolussi
Cowboys 44 Bulldogs 6
Match report
Canterbury’s loss to Cowboys could cost NRL $1 million, Panthers secure top-two finish
Canterbury blew a chance to host an elimination final on Saturday – and the result could now cost the NRL a seven-figure sum in gate takings next week.
- by Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
‘Skinny as’ but Lehi defying weight of expectations in stunning rise
Lehi Hopoate’s brothers love poking fun at him over one thing – but they also know he could be the best player the family has produced yet.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘Sick of the attention’: Brown avoids surgery but says he badly needs a break
The Eels confirmed Dylan Brown will avoid knee surgery – but the playmaker revealed why he was desperate for a mental break.
- by Christian Nicolussi
From Spoon Bowl to NRL contenders: Talagi, Utoikamanu break silence on why they’re leaving Eels and Tigers
Blaize Talagi and Stefano Utoikamanu say offers to join NRL powerhouses Penrith and Melbourne were simply too good to ignore.
- by Christian Nicolussi
60 points, sin-bins and schoolboy errors consign Tigers to third-straight spoon
The Spoon Bowl had a bit of everything - and plenty of it was tough on the eyes – as the Eels rattled up 11 tries and the Tigers played their way into last place yet again.
- by Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh
Old Chocolate Soldiers relive war stories as wreckers roll up at Penrith Park
Penrith’s four Hall of Famers recall their favourite moments at the soon-to-be-flattened Penrith Park as the Panthers prepare to farewell the old ground.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Dragons star Jack Bird agrees to two-year deal with Wests Tigers
Bird informed Tigers representatives on Friday he will take up a deal worth around $400,000 a year with the joint venture club from next season.
- by Michael Chammas, Dan Walsh, Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi, Roy Ward and Adam Pengilly
Latrell wanted an answer from the NRL. He got it: ‘No’
The NRL will make Latrell Mitchell serve a one-match ban next year – not Friday night against the Sydney Roosters.
- by Christian Nicolussi