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Brisbane Times

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Sunshine, lollipops and scandal: NRL’s oldest rivalry still breaking new ground

Sunshine, lollipops and scandal: NRL’s oldest rivalry still breaking new ground

Brandon Smith helped give away a car to a Souths fan on Sunday. Come Friday, he will be front and centre of a tale that now includes turf wars and...

01.09.2025 10

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Sunshine, lollipops and scandal: NRL’s oldest rivalry still breaking new ground

Sunshine, lollipops and scandal: NRL’s oldest rivalry still breaking new ground

Brandon Smith helped give away a car to a Souths fan on Sunday. Come Friday, he will be front and centre of a tale that now includes turf wars and...

01.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Sunshine, lollipops and scandal: NRL’s oldest rivalry still breaking new ground

Sunshine, lollipops and scandal: NRL’s oldest rivalry still breaking new ground

Brandon Smith helped give away a car to a Souths fan on Sunday. Come Friday, he will be front and centre of a tale that now includes turf wars and...

01.09.2025 9

The Age

Dan Walsh

Sunshine, lollipops and scandal: NRL’s oldest rivalry still breaking new ground

Sunshine, lollipops and scandal: NRL’s oldest rivalry still breaking new ground

Brandon Smith helped give away a car to a Souths fan on Sunday. Come Friday, he will be front and centre of a tale that now includes turf wars and...

01.09.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko

The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko

Rugby league - that beautiful, steaming hot mess - almost made it one weekend without a drama. But controversy, scandal and outrage will always reign...

25.08.2025 2

WA Today

Dan Walsh

The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko

The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko

Rugby league - that beautiful, steaming hot mess - almost made it one weekend without a drama. But controversy, scandal and outrage will always reign...

25.08.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko

The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko

Rugby league - that beautiful, steaming hot mess - almost made it one weekend without a drama. But controversy, scandal and outrage will always reign...

25.08.2025 3

The Age

Dan Walsh

The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko

The weekend’s footy was astounding. It didn’t even survive until Monday morning smoko

Rugby league - that beautiful, steaming hot mess - almost made it one weekend without a drama. But controversy, scandal and outrage will always reign...

25.08.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Rugby league history awaits the Rabbitohs flyer. The next question is: how far will he take the NRL try-scoring record? And who could ever catch him?

21.08.2025 10

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Rugby league history awaits the Rabbitohs flyer. The next question is: how far will he take the NRL try-scoring record? And who could ever catch him?

21.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Rugby league history awaits the Rabbitohs flyer. The next question is: how far will he take the NRL try-scoring record? And who could ever catch him?

21.08.2025 20

The Age

Dan Walsh

Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Alex Johnston has scored 209 NRL tries. We mapped every single one of them

Rugby league history awaits the Rabbitohs flyer. The next question is: how far will he take the NRL try-scoring record? And who could ever catch him?

21.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Manly’s biggest need – emergency roster surgery – will linger after DCE leaves

Manly’s biggest need – emergency roster surgery – will linger after DCE leaves

Sea Eagles officials acknowledge their salary cap needs significant reshaping - but it’s unlikely to come before 2027.

19.08.2025 10

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Manly’s biggest need – emergency roster surgery – will linger after DCE leaves

Manly’s biggest need – emergency roster surgery – will linger after DCE leaves

Sea Eagles officials acknowledge their salary cap needs significant reshaping - but it’s unlikely to come before 2027.

19.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Manly’s biggest need – emergency roster surgery – will linger after DCE leaves

Manly’s biggest need – emergency roster surgery – will linger after DCE leaves

Sea Eagles officials acknowledge their salary cap needs significant reshaping - but it’s unlikely to come before 2027.

19.08.2025 10

The Age

Dan Walsh

Manly’s biggest need – emergency roster surgery – will linger after DCE leaves

Manly’s biggest need – emergency roster surgery – will linger after DCE leaves

Sea Eagles officials acknowledge their salary cap needs significant reshaping - but it’s unlikely to come before 2027.

19.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Forget Cameron Ciraldo’s cheat sheet. This is why Canterbury are struggling

Forget Cameron Ciraldo’s cheat sheet. This is why Canterbury are struggling

Cameron Ciraldo’s rare public rebuke pointed to an Achilles heel emerging at the worst possible point in their premiership campaign.

18.08.2025 10

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Forget Cameron Ciraldo’s cheat sheet. This is why Canterbury are struggling

Forget Cameron Ciraldo’s cheat sheet. This is why Canterbury are struggling

Cameron Ciraldo’s rare public rebuke pointed to an Achilles heel emerging at the worst possible point in their premiership campaign.

18.08.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Forget Cameron Ciraldo’s cheat sheet. This is why Canterbury are struggling

Forget Cameron Ciraldo’s cheat sheet. This is why Canterbury are struggling

Cameron Ciraldo’s rare public rebuke pointed to an Achilles heel emerging at the worst possible point in their premiership campaign.

18.08.2025 9

The Age

Dan Walsh

Forget Cameron Ciraldo’s cheat sheet. This is why Canterbury are struggling

Forget Cameron Ciraldo’s cheat sheet. This is why Canterbury are struggling

Cameron Ciraldo’s rare public rebuke pointed to an Achilles heel emerging at the worst possible point in their premiership campaign.

18.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Nathan Cleary has the first whinge of his career. It’s part of a grand plan

Even after the epic Panthers and Storm battle ended, the game played on post-match as both sides moved onto war footing with an eye on the finals.

15.08.2025 6

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Nathan Cleary has the first whinge of his career. It’s part of a grand plan

Even after the epic Panthers and Storm battle ended, the game played on post-match as both sides moved onto war footing with an eye on the finals.

15.08.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Nathan Cleary has the first whinge of his career. It’s part of a grand plan

Even after the epic Panthers and Storm battle ended, the game played on post-match as both sides moved onto war footing with an eye on the finals.

15.08.2025 4

The Age

Dan Walsh

Nathan Cleary has the first whinge of his career. It’s part of a grand plan

Even after the epic Panthers and Storm battle ended, the game played on post-match as both sides moved onto war footing with an eye on the finals.

15.08.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Why one booming, 70-metre kick says it all about Matt Burton 2.0

The Canterbury five-eighth is finally comfortable in his own play making skin and the Bulldogs are flying as a result.

15.08.2025 10

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Why one booming, 70-metre kick says it all about Matt Burton 2.0

The Canterbury five-eighth is finally comfortable in his own play making skin and the Bulldogs are flying as a result.

15.08.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Why one booming, 70-metre kick says it all about Matt Burton 2.0

The Canterbury five-eighth is finally comfortable in his own play making skin and the Bulldogs are flying as a result.

15.08.2025 10

The Age

Dan Walsh

Why one booming, 70-metre kick says it all about Matt Burton 2.0

The Canterbury five-eighth is finally comfortable in his own play making skin and the Bulldogs are flying as a result.

15.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

11-on-11: Did we just glimpse Warren Ryan’s rugby league future?

The NRL might one day look like one 10-minute period in the Roosters-Dolphins match as attacking play, concussion rules and fitter, faster players all...

10.08.2025 7

WA Today

Dan Walsh

11-on-11: Did we just glimpse Warren Ryan’s rugby league future?

The NRL might one day look like one 10-minute period in the Roosters-Dolphins match as attacking play, concussion rules and fitter, faster players all...

10.08.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

11-on-11: Did we just glimpse Warren Ryan’s rugby league future?

The NRL might one day look like one 10-minute period in the Roosters-Dolphins match as attacking play, concussion rules and fitter, faster players all...

10.08.2025 7

The Age

Dan Walsh

11-on-11: Did we just glimpse Warren Ryan’s rugby league future?

The NRL might one day look like one 10-minute period in the Roosters-Dolphins match as attacking play, concussion rules and fitter, faster players all...

10.08.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

The secret to Teddy’s career-best form? Resisting what he does best

The Roosters campaign goes on the line against Manly and now they need even more from their skipper and the Dally M medal favourite.

01.08.2025 5

WA Today

Dan Walsh

The secret to Teddy’s career-best form? Resisting what he does best

The Roosters campaign goes on the line against Manly and now they need even more from their skipper and the Dally M medal favourite.

01.08.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

The secret to Teddy’s career-best form? Resisting what he does best

The Roosters campaign goes on the line against Manly and now they need even more from their skipper and the Dally M medal favourite.

01.08.2025 7

The Age

Dan Walsh

The secret to Teddy’s career-best form? Resisting what he does best

The Roosters campaign goes on the line against Manly and now they need even more from their skipper and the Dally M medal favourite.

01.08.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Ciraldo crafted rugby league’s best defence. Now, can he pull it apart?

Canterbury’s evolution with Lachlan Galvin has taken another important stride towards September and finals football.

31.07.2025 8

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Ciraldo crafted rugby league’s best defence. Now, can he pull it apart?

Canterbury’s evolution with Lachlan Galvin has taken another important stride towards September and finals football.

31.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Ciraldo crafted rugby league’s best defence. Now, can he pull it apart?

Canterbury’s evolution with Lachlan Galvin has taken another important stride towards September and finals football.

31.07.2025 8

The Age

Dan Walsh

Ciraldo crafted rugby league’s best defence. Now, can he pull it apart?

Canterbury’s evolution with Lachlan Galvin has taken another important stride towards September and finals football.

31.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Why the NRL finals should start next weekend

Our predicted NRL ladder and every club’s run home paints a pretty picture for the current top eight. For everyone else though, they might as well...

24.07.2025 5

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Why the NRL finals should start next weekend

Our predicted NRL ladder and every club’s run home paints a pretty picture for the current top eight. For everyone else though, they might as well...

24.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Why the NRL finals should start next weekend

Our predicted NRL ladder and every club’s run home paints a pretty picture for the current top eight. For everyone else though, they might as well...

24.07.2025 7

The Age

Dan Walsh

Why the NRL finals should start next weekend

Our predicted NRL ladder and every club’s run home paints a pretty picture for the current top eight. For everyone else though, they might as well...

24.07.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

The good, the bad and other Galvin play Canterbury should treasure

Lachlan Galvin’s match-winner in his first outing as an NRL No.7 stole the show. But the signs were just as promising an hour earlier.

21.07.2025 3

WA Today

Dan Walsh

The good, the bad and other Galvin play Canterbury should treasure

Lachlan Galvin’s match-winner in his first outing as an NRL No.7 stole the show. But the signs were just as promising an hour earlier.

21.07.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

The good, the bad and other Galvin play Canterbury should treasure

Lachlan Galvin’s match-winner in his first outing as an NRL No.7 stole the show. But the signs were just as promising an hour earlier.

21.07.2025 4

The Age

Dan Walsh

The good, the bad and other Galvin play Canterbury should treasure

Lachlan Galvin’s match-winner in his first outing as an NRL No.7 stole the show. But the signs were just as promising an hour earlier.

21.07.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

This is chess, it ain’t checkers. Inside the NRL’s season-defining tactical calls

Lachlan Galvin and Tom Trbojevic switches - long-range plays in short-term frames - will decide the finals race and potentially, careers at both...

18.07.2025 3

WA Today

Dan Walsh

This is chess, it ain’t checkers. Inside the NRL’s season-defining tactical calls

Lachlan Galvin and Tom Trbojevic switches - long-range plays in short-term frames - will decide the finals race and potentially, careers at both...

18.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh