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Wednesday, Apr 24

03

Former Bulldogs forward commences $4m legal action against club

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Jackson Topine hasn’t played in the NRL since claiming he was forced to wrestle up to 35 players back to back. Now the matter is before the Supreme Court.

Wednesday, Apr 10

06

Why the next four weeks are the most crucial of Broncos great’s career

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These are the four weeks which could determine the fate of Corey Oates, one of the Broncos most loyal servants, as he revealed the factors that will determine his future.

Monday, Apr 8

05

NRL decides not to mark Jennings’ 300-game milestone due to ‘past conduct’

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For the first time in the game’s history, the NRL has chosen not to honour a member of the 300-game club due to his controversial history.

Wednesday, Apr 3

13

Latrell, Walker launch youth crime program

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NRL superstars Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker flew to Moree to on Wednesday help launch a program aimed at combatting youth crime in the area.

09

You only get one blow up a year: Six Tackles with Gus - Ep07

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You only get one blow up a year: Six Tackles with Gus - Ep07 | NRL on Nine

02

Around the clubs: Terrell May agrees to new two-year deal to remain a Rooster

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The Dragons and Bulldogs were keen on his services, but rising prop Terrell May won’t be leaving Bondi Junction.

Tuesday, Apr 2

03

If this was Usain Bolt, it’s an obstruction. But can you pick one when you see it?

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The NRL’s obstruction rule is dominating discussions. Again. So with the rule right in front of you, can you make a call on these examples of obstruction?

Saturday, Mar 23

10

‘You can’t copy and paste what you’ve done before’: How Manly are shaking up the NRL

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To trace back the roots of an expansive style of play that has the potential to rock the NRL, you have to go back to one of Manly’s most embarrassing moments.

Wednesday, Mar 13

V’landys warns players not to prejudice judiciary hearings after racism scandal

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The ARLC chairman has warned players supporting Ezra Mam not to make public comments that could prejudice judiciary hearings.

06

Demetriou fires back at Latrell critics

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Souths coach Jason Demetriou fires back at critics telling Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker not to comment on racial issues.

Tuesday, Mar 12

10

‘The game has failed in this instance’: Thurston says eight-week Leniu ban isn’t enough

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Johnathan Thurston says rugby league has missed an opportunity to send an unequivocal message that racial abuse will not be tolerated in the game.

06

How the new short dropout rule has already spawned game-changing tactics

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The NRL’s latest rule change has led to 80 per cent of dropouts now going short instead of long. So what does this mean for the game’s best attacking kickers?

Saturday, Mar 9

07

Fox trap: NRL targets free-to-air TV deal in America

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Lachlan Murdoch and Fox hold the key to the NRL cracking the US, but to win over American viewers the code may have to come out from behind the pay TV wall.

Thursday, Mar 7

06

How a $10 bet on the Storm could have earned you $255k

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If you had bet $10 on Melbourne winning their round-one match in 2002, and reinvested the winnings on the same bet each year since then, you’d be sitting on a quarter of a million dollars. Would you collect or let it ride this season?

Wednesday, Mar 6

02

NRL focus on future growth of American TV market after Las Vegas launch

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Despite the spectacular success of the season-opening double-header, the NRL has a long way to go to penetrate the United States television market.

Friday, Mar 1

06

The Roosters invited us into their inner sanctum. This was their week in America

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Meetings, dinners, bus trips and video sessions. The Roosters opened their doors to the Herald in the week leading up to their opening game of the season in the US.

Wednesday, Feb 21

Give them tax-free status: V’landys’ bold plan to make PNG franchise viable

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Having dreamt up the Everest and the NRL’s Vegas venture, ideas man Peter V’landys has come up with another plan that is sure to stir debate.

Friday, Feb 16

07

CEO of billion-dollar tech business steps up at Bulldogs as chairman departs

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A data analytics expert who co-founded a billion-dollar business will take charge at Canterbury, replacing John Khoury.

Saturday, Feb 10

Mark Taylor was asked to address the Dragons. This is what he told them

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As debate swirls around whether halfback Ben Hunt should remain captain, former Australia skipper Mark Taylor told the Dragons what he learnt the hard way about leadership.

Friday, Feb 9

10

‘It’s football, but not as you know it’: Crowe fronts NRL ad for American screens

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Hollywood superstar and South Sydney owner is the star of the latest ad the NRL hopes will lure American sport fans to Allegiant Stadium for the historic double-header – watch the ad here.

Wednesday, Feb 7

21

Clubs push for V’landys to step up as NRL executive chairman

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Peter V’landys says he has “no interest whatsoever” in a beefed-up executive role in rugby league and has backed his CEO, Andrew Abdo.

Tuesday, Feb 6

01

‘We have only scratched the surface’: What Mam mega-deal means for Broncos

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It is a deal that has huge ramifications for the Broncos’ future. How are Brisbane now shaped despite losing a cohort of stars?

Thursday, Jan 18

06

The warning about the NRL’s latest rule change - the 20th tweak in five years

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The devil in the detail of the NRL’s new drop-out and kick-off rule is aimed to keep cynical coaches in check, but critics ask why the need for change at all.

Tuesday, Dec 12

07

Wests Tigers sack entire board, CEO gone

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The Wests Tigers have sensationally sacked its entire board, with CEO Justin Pascoe also quitting after a comprehensive review

06

Entire Wests Tigers board dismissed, Pascoe resigns as CEO

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The board of the Wests Tigers has been dismissed, effective immediately, with chief executive Justin Pascoe resigning, after a review into the club’s governance.

Thursday, Nov 9

10

NRL eyes streaming deal with $31 billion US wagering giant

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The next step in rugby league’s foray into the US market is a potential hook-up with one of America’s largest wagering firms.

Friday, Oct 27

01

What V'landys stole from the White House

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ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys attended a state dinner at the White House and left with two items he had stolen.

Thursday, Oct 26

09

Inside Peter V’landys’ night with Albo and Joe Biden at the White House

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While meeting the President of the United States was a personal highlight, the ARLC chairman said a night of serious networking will help deliver a multi-million dollar windfall for the NRL.

Wednesday, Oct 25

10

Holmes breaks silence on white powder

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Valentine Holmes has spoken publicly for the first since since he was suspended for posing with a bag full of white powder

Tuesday, Oct 24

07

Panthers offer Jarome Luai two-year, $1.7m deal as rivals circle

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The star five-eighth will still consider rival offers after Penrith upped their deal nearly two weeks ago.