NRL match review
Dragons weigh up rare hip-drop judiciary fight for de Belin
The controversial tackle has been in the headlines all year, but few have been willing to challenge it at the judiciary. But St George Illawarra might buck the trend.
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRL concedes Titans dudded as Eels duo face hefty bans
Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Maika Sivo were both sin-binned during Parramatta’s narrow victory over the Titans – which came with a stark admission from the NRL.
- by Adam Pengilly and Billie Eder
Why an online video library might finally help fans understand NRL’s hip-drop problem
It’s resulted in a spate of sin-bins and suspensions - and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has a new way to ensure clubs, players and fans understand what is deemed a contentious tackle.
- by Adam Pengilly
Roosters’ hard man Radley under microscope for post-match comments on Anzac Day
The England international won’t risk a suspension and wasted little time agreeing to a fine issued by the match review committee, but the NRL hasn’t finished looking at his swipe at the sin-binning.
- by Adam Pengilly and Adrian Proszenko
Wild Friday night to come with a heavy hangover of bans and fines
Players face up to a combined 10 matches on the sidelines after the match review committee took a dim view of incidents in the Sharks-Roosters and Sea Eagles-Storm clashes.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Scott Bailey
‘No excuse’: Matterson explains reasoning behind taking three-game ban
The Eels forward admits he made a mistake by choosing a ban rather than a $4000 fine for a crusher tackle in last year’s grand final.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘We can develop our own marquee player’: Bennett hits back at Dolphins doubters
On the eve of NRL’s inaugural Brisbane derby, the supercoach has given short shrift to the unbeaten newcomers’ supposed failure to land a big name.
- by Adam Pengilly
'You can take me now I have seen it all'
Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds' last-minute try stunned their arch-rivals the Roosters in 2012.
NRL slugs Wade Graham with ‘reckless’ charge, faces huge ban
The Sharks star tried to pull off a game-changing tackle. But he’s facing a lengthy suspension after being hit with an unusual charge.
- by Adam Pengilly
Loophole leaves Crichton free to play round one for Roosters
Samoa coach Matt Parish said Crichton should have been sent off for his hit on Chanel Harris-Tavita in the World Cup final. But a loophole means the Roosters star won’t miss a single competition match.
- by Adam Pengilly
NRL probes match review committee boss over video for gambling company
In the clip for a big Australian bookmaker, Luke Patten jokes about off-field behaviour and says a star Parramatta player should be doing “better than he is”.
- by Adam Pengilly