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Brisbane Times

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

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.

previous day 6

WA Today

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 4

The Age

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 6

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 10

WA Today

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 10

The Age

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 9

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

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

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?

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?

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?

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 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 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 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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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

The Age

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 2

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

CSI Jamaica: The forensics of the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history

All 15 balls, five wickets, statistics and all-time records of Mitchell Starc’s historic demolition of the West Indies in his 100th Test match.

15.07.2025 6

WA Today

Dan Walsh

CSI Jamaica: The forensics of the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history

All 15 balls, five wickets, statistics and all-time records of Mitchell Starc’s historic demolition of the West Indies in his 100th Test match.

15.07.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

CSI Jamaica: The forensics of the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history

All 15 balls, five wickets, statistics and all-time records of Mitchell Starc’s historic demolition of the West Indies in his 100th Test match.

15.07.2025 6

The Age

Dan Walsh

CSI Jamaica: The forensics of the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history

All 15 balls, five wickets, statistics and all-time records of Mitchell Starc’s historic demolition of the West Indies in his 100th Test match.

15.07.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

The 17 club-by-club NRL seasons explained in one graphic

The numbers behind Canterbury’s playmaking conundrum, why the Bunnies are busted and the Tigers’ true upside in 2025.

11.07.2025 4

WA Today

Dan Walsh

The 17 club-by-club NRL seasons explained in one graphic

The numbers behind Canterbury’s playmaking conundrum, why the Bunnies are busted and the Tigers’ true upside in 2025.

11.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

The 17 club-by-club NRL seasons explained in one graphic

The numbers behind Canterbury’s playmaking conundrum, why the Bunnies are busted and the Tigers’ true upside in 2025.

11.07.2025 10

The Age

Dan Walsh

The 17 club-by-club NRL seasons explained in one graphic

The numbers behind Canterbury’s playmaking conundrum, why the Bunnies are busted and the Tigers’ true upside in 2025.

11.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

The seven deadly sins that cost NSW series they never should have lost

The Blues came with more talent, more experience and the better side on paper, only for Queensland to once again school them in the art of Origin.

10.07.2025 5

WA Today

Dan Walsh

The seven deadly sins that cost NSW series they never should have lost

The Blues came with more talent, more experience and the better side on paper, only for Queensland to once again school them in the art of Origin.

10.07.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

The seven deadly sins that cost NSW series they never should have lost

The Blues came with more talent, more experience and the better side on paper, only for Queensland to once again school them in the art of Origin.

10.07.2025 8

The Age

Dan Walsh

The seven deadly sins that cost NSW series they never should have lost

The Blues came with more talent, more experience and the better side on paper, only for Queensland to once again school them in the art of Origin.

10.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

How far can Penrith go? The game-by-game breakdown should terrify NRL rivals

After a slow start, the reigning premiers are on the move. And our analysis of the 2025 draw shows the title race is about to be turned on its head....

27.06.2025 10

WA Today

Dan Walsh

How far can Penrith go? The game-by-game breakdown should terrify NRL rivals

After a slow start, the reigning premiers are on the move. And our analysis of the 2025 draw shows the title race is about to be turned on its head....

27.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

How far can Penrith go? The game-by-game breakdown should terrify NRL rivals

After a slow start, the reigning premiers are on the move. And our analysis of the 2025 draw shows the title race is about to be turned on its head....

27.06.2025 10

The Age

Dan Walsh

How far can Penrith go? The game-by-game breakdown should terrify NRL rivals

After a slow start, the reigning premiers are on the move. And our analysis of the 2025 draw shows the title race is about to be turned on its head....

27.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Were the Blues unfairly treated? Here are all eight penalties blown against them in the first half

Have your say on each decision in one of the most lopsided 40-minute penalty counts in 25 years.

19.06.2025 3

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Were the Blues unfairly treated? Here are all eight penalties blown against them in the first half

Have your say on each decision in one of the most lopsided 40-minute penalty counts in 25 years.

19.06.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh