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Brisbane Times

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

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.

previous day 2

WA Today

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 2

The Age

Dan Walsh

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

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.

previous day 3

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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 9

The Age

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 8

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

A beautiful defensive mind: How Stephen Crichton can mark two players at once

The game’s best defensive centre gave an exhibition of his brilliance in Origin I. This is what goes through his head when facing down an opposition...

17.06.2025 8

WA Today

Dan Walsh

A beautiful defensive mind: How Stephen Crichton can mark two players at once

The game’s best defensive centre gave an exhibition of his brilliance in Origin I. This is what goes through his head when facing down an opposition...

17.06.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

A beautiful defensive mind: How Stephen Crichton can mark two players at once

The game’s best defensive centre gave an exhibition of his brilliance in Origin I. This is what goes through his head when facing down an opposition...

17.06.2025 6

The Age

Dan Walsh

A beautiful defensive mind: How Stephen Crichton can mark two players at once

The game’s best defensive centre gave an exhibition of his brilliance in Origin I. This is what goes through his head when facing down an opposition...

17.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

‘Could change the way the game is played’: Where does Galvin fit at Belmore?

Signing Lachlan Galvin could make or break the Bulldogs most promising title tilt in more than a decade, depending on where he lands on Cameron...

02.06.2025 10

WA Today

Dan Walsh

‘Could change the way the game is played’: Where does Galvin fit at Belmore?

Signing Lachlan Galvin could make or break the Bulldogs most promising title tilt in more than a decade, depending on where he lands on Cameron...

02.06.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

‘Could change the way the game is played’: Where does Galvin fit at Belmore?

Signing Lachlan Galvin could make or break the Bulldogs most promising title tilt in more than a decade, depending on where he lands on Cameron...

02.06.2025 6

The Age

Dan Walsh

‘Could change the way the game is played’: Where does Galvin fit at Belmore?

Signing Lachlan Galvin could make or break the Bulldogs most promising title tilt in more than a decade, depending on where he lands on Cameron...

02.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

NSW have been ‘de-Pantherised’. And that’s all they ever needed

Eight years after a Laurie Daley side produced “the dumbest half of football NSW has ever played”, the Blues got their balance, game plan and use...

30.05.2025 9

WA Today

Dan Walsh

NSW have been ‘de-Pantherised’. And that’s all they ever needed

Eight years after a Laurie Daley side produced “the dumbest half of football NSW has ever played”, the Blues got their balance, game plan and use...

30.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

NSW have been ‘de-Pantherised’. And that’s all they ever needed

Eight years after a Laurie Daley side produced “the dumbest half of football NSW has ever played”, the Blues got their balance, game plan and use...

30.05.2025 10

The Age

Dan Walsh

NSW have been ‘de-Pantherised’. And that’s all they ever needed

Eight years after a Laurie Daley side produced “the dumbest half of football NSW has ever played”, the Blues got their balance, game plan and use...

30.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Forget Moses and Cleary. The Blues’ biggest Origin threat lurks next to them

An edge back-rower can hold the key to a team’s structure with and without the ball. And that’s exactly where NSW have Queensland covered.

26.05.2025 3

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Forget Moses and Cleary. The Blues’ biggest Origin threat lurks next to them

An edge back-rower can hold the key to a team’s structure with and without the ball. And that’s exactly where NSW have Queensland covered.

26.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Forget Moses and Cleary. The Blues’ biggest Origin threat lurks next to them

An edge back-rower can hold the key to a team’s structure with and without the ball. And that’s exactly where NSW have Queensland covered.

26.05.2025 8

The Age

Dan Walsh

Forget Moses and Cleary. The Blues’ biggest Origin threat lurks next to them

An edge back-rower can hold the key to a team’s structure with and without the ball. And that’s exactly where NSW have Queensland covered.

26.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Mitchell Moses knew it all. Then a prop showed him a whole new world of playmaking

He built a career as one of the best halfbacks in the NRL. But the Parramatta and NSW star has a front-rower to thank for taking his game to a new...

25.05.2025 7

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Mitchell Moses knew it all. Then a prop showed him a whole new world of playmaking

He built a career as one of the best halfbacks in the NRL. But the Parramatta and NSW star has a front-rower to thank for taking his game to a new...

25.05.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh

Mitchell Moses knew it all. Then a prop showed him a whole new world of playmaking

He built a career as one of the best halfbacks in the NRL. But the Parramatta and NSW star has a front-rower to thank for taking his game to a new...

25.05.2025 10

The Age

Dan Walsh

Mitchell Moses knew it all. Then a prop showed him a whole new world of playmaking

He built a career as one of the best halfbacks in the NRL. But the Parramatta and NSW star has a front-rower to thank for taking his game to a new...

25.05.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Dan Walsh

Why silent Latrell Mitchell is still league’s loudest voice

The NSW and Rabbitohs star is catnip to modern media as he continues to wrestle with his place in rugby league.

23.05.2025 3

WA Today

Dan Walsh

Why silent Latrell Mitchell is still league’s loudest voice

The NSW and Rabbitohs star is catnip to modern media as he continues to wrestle with his place in rugby league.

23.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dan Walsh