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Why Sam Walker is the new Alfie Langer, and the next Maroons No.7
Opinion
NRL 2024

Why Sam Walker is the new Alfie Langer, and the next Maroons No.7

His dad played with Alfie Langer and, until now, there hasn’t been a player so similar to the little genius.

  • by Andrew Johns

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‘Unheralded civil case’: Text from Topine’s father to Bulldogs

‘Unheralded civil case’: Text from Topine’s father to Bulldogs

Lawyers for former NRL player Jackson Topine and the Canterbury Bulldogs have appeared together in court for the first time.

  • by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
The last Origin decider in Brisbane featured a brawl. It’s why the Blues won’t back down again

The last Origin decider in Brisbane featured a brawl. It’s why the Blues won’t back down again

Michael Maguire has preached to his team not to take a backwards step. So, if there’s a repeat of the last major State of Origin brawl, Blues players won’t be slow to react.

  • by Adam Pengilly
How the Bulldogs will fight Topine’s ‘hopelessly embarrassing’ $4 million lawsuit
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NRL 2024

How the Bulldogs will fight Topine’s ‘hopelessly embarrassing’ $4 million lawsuit

Canterbury will allege the wrestling session at the centre of the unprecedented civil case lasted no more than six minutes and it’s a common measure across the NRL.

  • by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
The bunker is getting it all wrong. These are the changes it needs
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NRL 2024

The bunker is getting it all wrong. These are the changes it needs

The way we use video review technology is driving me crazy. But there are ways to improve it for the fans.

  • by Andrew Johns
The Dragons are in the top eight. Can their fans dare to dream?

The Dragons are in the top eight. Can their fans dare to dream?

Tougher challenges are ahead but, for now, Shane Flanagan is working minor miracles with a bunch of players of whom little was expected at the start of the year.

  • by Adam Pengilly
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‘It won’t happen again’: Trindall breaks silence on drink-driving, drugs charges

‘It won’t happen again’: Trindall breaks silence on drink-driving, drugs charges

Braydon Trindall’s season was in peril after failing a roadside test the morning after a huge Cronulla win. But he’s got one goal on his mind after resuming his NRL career.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Talking tactics at an airport baggage carousel? Michael Maguire has no off switch

Talking tactics at an airport baggage carousel? Michael Maguire has no off switch

When the going was so good in Melbourne, the NSW coach climbed out of the coaching box and walked all the way to the MCG sideline in the first half - just to know what they were feeling.

  • by Adam Pengilly
‘Bring it on man’: Luai says his boys are ready to rock Maroons

‘Bring it on man’: Luai says his boys are ready to rock Maroons

NSW’s pantomime villain Jarome Luai is already taunting the Maroons ahead of a mouth-watering State of Origin decider.

  • by Adam Pengilly
It’s taken three years, but Latrell Mitchell is back – and so are the Blues

It’s taken three years, but Latrell Mitchell is back – and so are the Blues

Latrell Mitchell finally let his football – rather than his coach – do the talking. But it wasn’t without its usual plot twists after being put on report for a high shot.

  • by Adam Pengilly
‘Ready to rock’: Luai promises Mitchell will rip into Queenslanders

‘Ready to rock’: Luai promises Mitchell will rip into Queenslanders

NSW’s five-eighth needed just three words to sum up the mood of his teammate before his return to State of Origin on Wednesday.

  • by Adam Pengilly