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NRL preview: Papenhuyzen to help lift Storm over Dolphins
The NRL season continues to navigate the Origin period, with just the five games to contemplate this week. Surely picking five from five won't be too hard a task?
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STATE OF ORIGIN
Origin games should stay in home states
Today we take a look at where the State of Origin should be played and whether or not Michael Maguire's "Glasshouses" comments hit the mark in Origin's off field battle.
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ROUND 15
Panic stations at Blues HQ once again
ESPN takes a look at the five changes NSW have made to their Origin squad, an incredible pair of tries, and a rare appearance of the spear tackle.
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ROUND 15
ROUND 15
ROUND 15
STATE OF ORIGIN
The changes the Blues must make to keep the 2024 State of Origin series alive
As New South Wales face a must-win Game II at the MCG, we look at the changes Michael Maguire needs to make to ensure the 2024 State of Origin series goes to a decider.
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ROUND 15
Dolphins hold off Sharks in thrilling upset
The Dolphins have held off fast-finishing Cronulla and confirmed a 30-28 upset win that looms as another blow to Nicho Hynes' hopes of retaining the NSW halfback jersey for State of Origin II.
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ROUND 14
Ball drop results in ridiculous binnings
Today we take a look at a ridiculous set of sin binnings, a brilliant display from the Bulldogs, the Knights unearth another future star fullback and one of the strangest captain's challenges ever made. .
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Top Headlines
- Storm withdraw from Las Vegas opening round
- No kicking stones for Burton at the Dogs
- NRL teams: Papenhuyzen returns for Storm
- Nanai fails to train with Maroons due to calf issue
- Injured Storm star Munster on track for early return
- NRL wants me to stay out of PNG discussions: Olam
- Ex-cop accused of lying in de Belin's SA trial
- Souths No.9 Cook set to complete Dragons return
- Eels scrap Tuilagi judiciary bid
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The situation at South Sydney could not be messier
In a period of two years the wheels have well and truly fallen off the Rabbitohs, and now with the coach sacked and talk of returning Wayne Bennett to the job, the future looks very murky.
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The NRL is quicker than ever and the injury lists are climbing
As the NRL powerbrokers celebrate the increased speed and a significant decrease in time the ball spends being out of play, the clubs are scrambling to find a fit squad of 17.
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Suburban grounds are ingrained in the soul of rugby league fans
Judging by recent developments, it seems that Leichhardt Oval's time as an NRL venue is coming to an end, and it will be a rugby league tragedy.
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