NRL 2023
Analysis
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Expert breakdown of NRL round 23 matches
A couple of heavyweight derby clashes could have a huge bearing on who features in the finals action next month - and that’s before we talk about the Panthers-Storm blockbuster.
- by Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Nick Wright
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Australia
How to fix the Roosters? Stick with Sam and lay off Suaalii
There’s been plenty of reasons why the Roosters have been so disappointing this year - but they have to hand the keys to one of their young guns to turn it around in 2024.
- by Andrew Johns
NRL players back down on covering logo as future protests planned
The demonstration of hundreds of players running out with strapping and electrical tape over the governing body’s logo will be abandoned after one week. But it won’t be the end of the demonstrations.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘I would probably celebrate it as well’: Moses weighs into Storm ‘premiership’ party
As he prepares to welcome back halves partner Dylan Brown, Mitchell Moses speaks about the Storm’s decision to parade the 2009 trophy “win” at last week’s game.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Perth and Adelaide looking to steal Magic Round from Brisbane
Brisbane has been the only home for Magic Round since its inception, but that could change after interest from Perth and Adelaide.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Box-office Pappy: Storm fullback to return before bumper Queensland crowd
Melbourne pin-up Ryan Papenhuyzen will return from knee injury to play his first game in 384 days – and Queensland Cup organisers are already the winners.
- by Christian Nicolussi
David versus cashed-up Goliaths: Lodge set to make Roosters battle personal
Matt Lodge, now a $1000-a-week Manly train-and-trialist, will be out to stop former club the Roosters and their cashed-up glamour props. Who wins?
- by Christian Nicolussi and Billie Eder
‘We have to win every game’: Manly clash do-or-die for Roosters, says Tedesco
Captain says there are no more second chances for the Tricolours, who know they have to win against Manly on Thursday night to keep their season alive.
- by Billie Eder
‘The kids had a ball’: How Cameron McInnes celebrated making 81 tackles in one match
A day in bed, maybe an ice bath, or a massage? You will never guess how the Cronulla star spent the day after his record-breaking feat.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Opinion
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Better than Lego: Why Penrith have become the NRL’s super team
The salary cap is a greased pole. Just when a team thinks it has reached the top, it slides back down again. Not Penrith.
- by Andrew Webster
Chammas on Monday
Canterbury Bulldogs
Knights assure O’Brien he will coach in 2024 after Holbrook meeting exposed
Adam O’Brien learnt of a meeting last week between a Newcastle official and the sacked Gold Coast Titans coach.
- by Michael Chammas and Danny Weidler