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NRL 2024
Ban the kick-off? I’m all for player welfare, but this is madness
Dragons centre Moses Suli was knocked out in the first tackle of the Anzac Day clash against the Roosters, but it had nothing to do with the kick-off.
- by Andrew Webster
D-Day for JD: Souths meeting to decide whether to sack or back Demetriou
- by Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Mitchell considers withdrawing from Origin to focus on Rabbitohs
- by Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko
Insight & Analysis
Topine’s dad sent early legal threat to Bulldogs
A text message from Marcus Topine to a Bulldogs staffer in July last year set the tone for the $4 million claim against the club.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Three extraordinary events signal the end of ‘she’ll be right’ era
This week was something of a king tide in the realms of concussion-in-sport news, headed by a heartfelt plea from rugby league great Wally Lewis.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
When team building becomes soul destroying
In elite contact sports where toughness is a revered quality, there can be little difference between galvanising a player’s potential and potentially damaging it.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
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Sharks ruin Ricky’s 500th as they wreak havoc in Canberra
Ricky Stuart celebrated his 500th match as coach but Cronulla spoiled the party with a Nicho Hynes-inspired 40-0 romp.
- by Billie Eder
Lomax asked for coaching clause in his new Eels contract
Zac Lomax wanted to play under Brad Arthur and requested a clause in his deal to join Parramatta. The Eels were emphatic in their response.
- by Michael Chammas and Billie Eder
As it happened: Sharks thrash Raiders in Ricky’s milestone game, Knights get win over Dolphins
- by Nick Wright and Billie Eder
Extras
Analysis
NRL 2024
Every NRL club’s schedule ranked from toughest to easiest
- by Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh
From Hazem to JT: 25 memorable NRL moments from the sidelines
- by Andrew Webster, Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas, Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi