NRL 2024
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Around the clubs
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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Wallabies’ spring tour in Suaalii’s sights but not before Roosters’ swansong
The 21-year-old $5 million man has been trading cross-code intel with new Roosters teammate and rugby convert Mark Nawaqanitawase in his final weeks at Moore Park.
- by Emma Kemp
Terrell May’s complicated relationship with rugby league
Rising Rooster Terrell May has an ambivalent attitude towards rugby league. There’s only one reason why he keeps playing it.
- by Adrian Proszenko
The Kid Laroi is heading home, where a footy grand final is a big deal
He zigged when many thought he should zag, but through hits and misses, the Kid’s all right still.
- by Robert Moran
Opinion
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Bulldogs have had a great season – but this is why the party is about to end
This is one of the best weekends of the year – and I think the biggest winner will be one few are expecting.
- by Andrew Johns
‘No needles’: Coach Cleary says son Nathan ready for Crichton challenge
Ivan Cleary says minor-premiers Melbourne deserve the tag of premiership favourites heading into the finals.
- by Adam Pengilly and Emma Kemp
‘Fireball’ Leniu keeping cool with reggae music before return to Penrith
The Roosters prop expects his old Panthers crew will know exactly how to get under his skin.
- by Emma Kemp
‘Do you still want this?’ How Xerri fought back from the brink
The Bulldogs offered Bronson Xerri an out during pre-season. Now they want to extend his time in Belmore.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
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
Analysis
NRL off-field behaviour
A Corolla, phone charger and an EzyMart store: Inside Addo-Carr’s fateful 48 hours
Josh Addo-Carr left some of his teammates at the Roosters-Rabbitohs game just after 8.30pm. What happened next may define Canterbury’s season.
- by Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko
Knights to fly on Air NRL after being short-changed by AFL shake-up
A last-minute finals scheduling change had left Newcastle facing one of the NRL’s most gruelling trips on a shorter turnaround.
- by Dan Walsh