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‘Maybe I was wrong’: Former Bulldogs skipper lifts lid on Ciraldo methods

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Raymond Faitala-Mariner faces Canterbury on Thursday for the first time since leaving the club and has spoken about challenging Cameron Ciraldo’s training methods.

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Barrett makes first big call as Moses’ Origin hopes dashed

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Parramatta’s interim coach could have had the club’s best player back straight away in the post-Brad Arthur era, but Moses will miss another week as his Origin chances evaporate.

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Parramatta’s shambolic attempt to sign Bennett exposes what’s wrong with the club

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They weren’t late to the party to sign the supercoach. They weren’t in the same hemisphere.

Smith, Roosters seen in unsavoury video

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Brandon Smith and Sydney Roosters teammates are seen in a video going viral on social media.

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Eels legend floats shock coach contender

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Parramatta legend Peter Wynn has thrown up Billy Slater as a potential next Eels coach after Brad Arthur was sacked.

Monday, May 20

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‘It will unify the country’: Security minister assures NRL players PNG will be safe

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In a wide-ranging interview, the country’s security minister spoke passionately about the “transformative” impact a team based in Port Moresby would have.

Operation woo Wayne west: Inside the Eels’ failed plot to replace Arthur with Bennett

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On May 11, while the rugby league world poked fun at the Eels for not pursuing Bennett’s services, club bosses boarded a flight to Brisbane to meet him at his farm.

How meat and greet with Gus got Addo-Carr back on track

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As NRL rivals circled, Josh Addo-Carr broke bread with Bulldogs boss Phil Gould and learned some home truths about leadership, prompting an off-field overhaul for the Indigenous flyer.

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'It evens it up': Gus' bold call on Munster Origin injury

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Cameron Munster's Origin absence will be as sorely felt by Queensland as Nathan Cleary's will by New South Wales, according to Gus Gould.

Manly considering shock Turbo positional switch

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Danny Weidler has revealed that Manly are considering moving Tom Trbojevic to the centres when he returns from his latest hamstring injury

Parramatta's secret Wayne Bennett meetings revealed

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Danny Weidler has revealed the Eels were in talks with Wayne Bennett for several weeks before terminating coach Brad Arthur

Gus bemused by 'strange' timing of Arthur's dismissal

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Gus Gould admits he's surprised by Parramatta's decision to sack their coach despite the imminent return of injured halfback Mitchell Moses

Gus warns Roosters over Crichton treatment

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Gus has declared the Roosters are at risk of losing Angus Crichton even though they missed out on David Fifita after all

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Addo-Carr's strange lifestyle change ahead of Origin

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Josh Addo-Carr was proudly modelling his Indeginous round jersey at Belmore today, but there's another jumper he's also hoping to wear this season.

Mam to replace injured Munster

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Broncos playmaker Ezra Mam is firming to make his Origin debut with Cameron Munster to miss the entire series through injury.

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Billy on what Munster injury means for Maroons: The Billy Slater Podcast - Ep11

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Billy opens up on the challenge Queensland now face potentially without Cam Munster.

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Eels chased Bennett before sacking Arthur

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Parramatta entered secret talks with Wayne Bennett for four weeks before sacking coach Brad Arthur.

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Eels sack coach Arthur, reveal secret Bennett pursuit

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Brad Arthur’s tenure as Eels head coach is over following a poor start to the 2024 season – but Wayne Bennett won’t be replacing him at Parramatta.

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Why Origin’s the only thing that could sink the Sharks

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Will the interstate series pump the brakes on Cronulla’s red-hot run? And why Billy Slater was already concerned about Cameron Munster before he broke down.

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Mam or Dearden? Why Munster agony should signal Ezra’s moment to shine

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Cameron Munster’s injury has put his State of Origin campaign in jeopardy, opening the door for two men to replace him.

Sunday, May 19

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Inside the Magic Round meetings that saved PNG’s NRL bid from collapse

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If the bid to establish an NRL franchise in PNG is successful next month, discussions inside Suncorp Stadium’s Chairman’s Room will be remembered for saving it.

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Hammer drops Slater signal: Four things learned from Dolphins’ triumph

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In his first game back from a hamstring injury, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow put himself firmly on Queensland coach Billy Slater’s radar.

NRL Highlights: Tigers v Dolphins - Round 11

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Wests Tigers host the Dolphins in Magic Round of the 2024 NRL Premiership at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

Tigers seventh straight loss compounded by back-to-back sin-bins and Hammer magic

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The Wests Tigers kept on punching, but needless sin-bins and clunky attack sank the joint-venture once again as the Dolphins welcomed Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow back from injury in fine fashion.

Tigers star binned for high shot

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Brent Naden was given his marching orders just before half-time at Magic Round.

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Tigers refuse to commit to Leichhardt Oval despite government pledge

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The Wests Tigers will hold a board meeting on Monday to discuss the club’s stadium strategy and are not in a position to commit to playing any games at Leichhardt Oval.

Dolphins dominate with early Bostock magic

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Jack Bostock put the Dolphins on the board quickly with his ninth try in 10 games this season.

Arthur defiant, Munster injured as Storm run riot over Eels

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Melbourne ran out comprehensive 48-16 winners over the Eels, but the victory was soured by Cameron Munster leaving the field in agony with an injury that has significant State of Origin implications.

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NRL Highlights: Storm v Eels - Round 11

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Melbourne Storm host the Parramatta Eels in Magic Round of the 2024 NRL Premiership at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

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Storm try blitz

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Xavier Coates scores Melbourne's fourth in the second half