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The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

Kalyn Ponga and his family are very wary of outsiders, but today we can provide an insight into how they operate in a way that few others do.

sunday 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

Kalyn Ponga and his family are very wary of outsiders, but today we can provide an insight into how they operate in a way that few others do.

sunday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

Kalyn Ponga and his family are very wary of outsiders, but today we can provide an insight into how they operate in a way that few others do.

sunday 10

The Age

Danny Weidler

The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

Kalyn Ponga and his family are very wary of outsiders, but today we can provide an insight into how they operate in a way that few others do.

sunday 10

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Queensland icon Wally Lewis visited Maroons training to pay his respects, and was soon on the end of a gag from the Queensland No.6. It was the moment...

12.07.2025 8

WA Today

Danny Weidler

Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Queensland icon Wally Lewis visited Maroons training to pay his respects, and was soon on the end of a gag from the Queensland No.6. It was the moment...

12.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Queensland icon Wally Lewis visited Maroons training to pay his respects, and was soon on the end of a gag from the Queensland No.6. It was the moment...

12.07.2025 7

The Age

Danny Weidler

Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Queensland icon Wally Lewis visited Maroons training to pay his respects, and was soon on the end of a gag from the Queensland No.6. It was the moment...

12.07.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

The on-field gesture that raises more concerns for Dragons and Flanagan

As well as having to deal with external issues, the Dragons face problems from within their own camp.

05.07.2025 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

The on-field gesture that raises more concerns for Dragons and Flanagan

As well as having to deal with external issues, the Dragons face problems from within their own camp.

05.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

The on-field gesture that raises more concerns for Dragons and Flanagan

As well as having to deal with external issues, the Dragons face problems from within their own camp.

05.07.2025 9

The Age

Danny Weidler

The on-field gesture that raises more concerns for Dragons and Flanagan

As well as having to deal with external issues, the Dragons face problems from within their own camp.

05.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

Even Flanno’s backers are deserting him as pressure mounts over handling of son Kyle

Fox Sports have been longtime cheerleaders for the Dragons coach. But as he continues to ignore Lachlan Ilias’s claims for a recall, the tone of...

29.06.2025 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

Even Flanno’s backers are deserting him as pressure mounts over handling of son Kyle

Fox Sports have been longtime cheerleaders for the Dragons coach. But as he continues to ignore Lachlan Ilias’s claims for a recall, the tone of...

29.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

Even Flanno’s backers are deserting him as pressure mounts over handling of son Kyle

Fox Sports have been longtime cheerleaders for the Dragons coach. But as he continues to ignore Lachlan Ilias’s claims for a recall, the tone of...

29.06.2025 8

The Age

Danny Weidler

Even Flanno’s backers are deserting him as pressure mounts over handling of son Kyle

Fox Sports have been longtime cheerleaders for the Dragons coach. But as he continues to ignore Lachlan Ilias’s claims for a recall, the tone of...

29.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

‘I’m proper sorry’: Spencer breaks silence on apology to Mam

Spencer Leniu has emerged as rugby league’s most unlikely peacemaker - and his apology to Ezra Mam over the Las Vegas racism incident showed his...

22.06.2025 9

WA Today

Danny Weidler

‘I’m proper sorry’: Spencer breaks silence on apology to Mam

Spencer Leniu has emerged as rugby league’s most unlikely peacemaker - and his apology to Ezra Mam over the Las Vegas racism incident showed his...

22.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

‘I’m proper sorry’: Spencer breaks silence on apology to Mam

Spencer Leniu has emerged as rugby league’s most unlikely peacemaker - and his apology to Ezra Mam over the Las Vegas racism incident showed his...

22.06.2025 10

The Age

Danny Weidler

‘I’m proper sorry’: Spencer breaks silence on apology to Mam

Spencer Leniu has emerged as rugby league’s most unlikely peacemaker - and his apology to Ezra Mam over the Las Vegas racism incident showed his...

22.06.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

With the Bulldogs under fire, Ciraldo asked Gould to address the team. This is what he said

Phil Gould says the Bulldogs’ enemies are trying to divide and conquer after Lachlan Galvin’s arrival at the club. Gould has seen this movie before.

14.06.2025 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

With the Bulldogs under fire, Ciraldo asked Gould to address the team. This is what he said

Phil Gould says the Bulldogs’ enemies are trying to divide and conquer after Lachlan Galvin’s arrival at the club. Gould has seen this movie before.

14.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

With the Bulldogs under fire, Ciraldo asked Gould to address the team. This is what he said

Phil Gould says the Bulldogs’ enemies are trying to divide and conquer after Lachlan Galvin’s arrival at the club. Gould has seen this movie before.

14.06.2025 20

The Age

Danny Weidler

With the Bulldogs under fire, Ciraldo asked Gould to address the team. This is what he said

Phil Gould says the Bulldogs’ enemies are trying to divide and conquer after Lachlan Galvin’s arrival at the club. Gould has seen this movie before.

14.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

The Bulldogs got their man. This is their plan for Lachlan Galvin

The 19-year-old rising star will be plunged into an intensive physical and mental training regime to transform him into the powerhouse player the club...

08.06.2025 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

The Bulldogs got their man. This is their plan for Lachlan Galvin

The 19-year-old rising star will be plunged into an intensive physical and mental training regime to transform him into the powerhouse player the club...

08.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

The Bulldogs got their man. This is their plan for Lachlan Galvin

The 19-year-old rising star will be plunged into an intensive physical and mental training regime to transform him into the powerhouse player the club...

08.06.2025 10

The Age

Danny Weidler

The Bulldogs got their man. This is their plan for Lachlan Galvin

The 19-year-old rising star will be plunged into an intensive physical and mental training regime to transform him into the powerhouse player the club...

08.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

Wests Tigers contract saga costs Lachie Galvin early taste of State of Origin

The 19-year-old has shown real backbone to force the Tigers to let him go. But it has come at a cost.

24.05.2025 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

Wests Tigers contract saga costs Lachie Galvin early taste of State of Origin

The 19-year-old has shown real backbone to force the Tigers to let him go. But it has come at a cost.

24.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

Wests Tigers contract saga costs Lachie Galvin early taste of State of Origin

The 19-year-old has shown real backbone to force the Tigers to let him go. But it has come at a cost.

24.05.2025 10

The Age

Danny Weidler

Wests Tigers contract saga costs Lachie Galvin early taste of State of Origin

The 19-year-old has shown real backbone to force the Tigers to let him go. But it has come at a cost.

24.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

Phil Gould like we’ve never seen him before: The dinner guests who moved Gus to tears

The Bulldogs supremo has never enjoyed being the centre of attention. But he let his guard down at a star-studded surprise dinner to celebrate his...

11.05.2025 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

Phil Gould like we’ve never seen him before: The dinner guests who moved Gus to tears

The Bulldogs supremo has never enjoyed being the centre of attention. But he let his guard down at a star-studded surprise dinner to celebrate his...

10.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

Phil Gould like we’ve never seen him before: The dinner guests who moved Gus to tears

The Bulldogs supremo has never enjoyed being the centre of attention. But he let his guard down at a star-studded surprise dinner to celebrate his...

10.05.2025 10

The Age

Danny Weidler

Phil Gould like we’ve never seen him before: The dinner guests who moved Gus to tears

The Bulldogs supremo has never enjoyed being the centre of attention. But he let his guard down at a star-studded surprise dinner to celebrate his...

10.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

V’landys denies NRL pressuring TV networks for positive coverage

The ARL Commission chairman has hit back at speculation that the game is leaning on broadcasters to be more positive before the start of negotiations...

04.05.2025 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

V’landys denies NRL pressuring TV networks for positive coverage

The ARL Commission chairman has hit back at speculation that the game is leaning on broadcasters to be more positive before the start of negotiations...

04.05.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

V’landys denies NRL pressuring TV networks for positive coverage

The ARL Commission chairman has hit back at speculation that the game is leaning on broadcasters to be more positive before the start of negotiations...

04.05.2025 10

The Age

Danny Weidler

V’landys denies NRL pressuring TV networks for positive coverage

The ARL Commission chairman has hit back at speculation that the game is leaning on broadcasters to be more positive before the start of negotiations...

04.05.2025 50

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

Wests Tigers boss takes holiday in US as Galvin crisis engulfs club

Since Lachie Galvin rejected Wests Tigers’ $5.5 million, six-year extension, the club has lurched from one crisis to another. Chief executive Shane...

27.04.2025 9

WA Today

Danny Weidler

Wests Tigers boss takes holiday in US as Galvin crisis engulfs club

Since Lachie Galvin rejected Wests Tigers’ $5.5 million, six-year extension, the club has lurched from one crisis to another. Chief executive Shane...

27.04.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

Wests Tigers boss takes holiday in US as Galvin crisis engulfs club

Since Lachie Galvin rejected Wests Tigers’ $5.5 million, six-year extension, the club has lurched from one crisis to another. Chief executive Shane...

27.04.2025 9

The Age

Danny Weidler

Wests Tigers boss takes holiday in US as Galvin crisis engulfs club

Since Lachie Galvin rejected Wests Tigers’ $5.5 million, six-year extension, the club has lurched from one crisis to another. Chief executive Shane...

27.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

The secret meeting that sparked Benji Marshall–Isaac Moses feud

The Lachlan Galvin saga at Wests Tigers has brought a long-standing squabble back to the surface.

20.04.2025 10

WA Today

Danny Weidler

The secret meeting that sparked Benji Marshall–Isaac Moses feud

The Lachlan Galvin saga at Wests Tigers has brought a long-standing squabble back to the surface.

20.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler

The secret meeting that sparked Benji Marshall–Isaac Moses feud

The Lachlan Galvin saga at Wests Tigers has brought a long-standing squabble back to the surface.

20.04.2025 10

The Age

Danny Weidler

The secret meeting that sparked Benji Marshall–Isaac Moses feud

The Lachlan Galvin saga at Wests Tigers has brought a long-standing squabble back to the surface.

20.04.2025 50

Brisbane Times

Danny Weidler

Thurston-Leniu feud the result of lack of communication

There is a lengthy backstory to the unpleasant scenes at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

12.04.2025 8

WA Today

Danny Weidler

Thurston-Leniu feud the result of lack of communication

There is a lengthy backstory to the unpleasant scenes at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

12.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Danny Weidler