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The Knights are burying their head in the sand when it comes to Ponga, but who cares?

The Knights are burying their head in the sand when it comes to Ponga, but who cares?

Regardless of whether the Knights are burying their head in the sand or genuinely believe Ponga wants to be around, the narrative that he is committed...

17.07.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Chammas

The Knights are burying their head in the sand when it comes to Ponga, but who cares?

The Knights are burying their head in the sand when it comes to Ponga, but who cares?

Regardless of whether the Knights are burying their head in the sand or genuinely believe Ponga wants to be around, the narrative that he is committed...

17.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

The Knights are burying their head in the sand when it comes to Ponga, but who cares?

The Knights are burying their head in the sand when it comes to Ponga, but who cares?

Regardless of whether the Knights are burying their head in the sand or genuinely believe Ponga wants to be around, the narrative that he is committed...

17.07.2025 10

The Age

Michael Chammas

The Knights are burying their head in the sand when it comes to Ponga, but who cares?

The Knights are burying their head in the sand when it comes to Ponga, but who cares?

Regardless of whether the Knights are burying their head in the sand or genuinely believe Ponga wants to be around, the narrative that he is committed...

17.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

Why the Bulldogs dropped Toby Sexton for Lachlan Galvin

Why the Bulldogs dropped Toby Sexton for Lachlan Galvin

At the very core of the Bulldogs’ decision to sign Galvin was an unrelenting sense of scepticism of their premiership credentials with Sexton in the...

16.07.2025 7

WA Today

Michael Chammas

Why the Bulldogs dropped Toby Sexton for Lachlan Galvin

Why the Bulldogs dropped Toby Sexton for Lachlan Galvin

At the very core of the Bulldogs’ decision to sign Galvin was an unrelenting sense of scepticism of their premiership credentials with Sexton in the...

16.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

Why the Bulldogs dropped Toby Sexton for Lachlan Galvin

Why the Bulldogs dropped Toby Sexton for Lachlan Galvin

At the very core of the Bulldogs’ decision to sign Galvin was an unrelenting sense of scepticism of their premiership credentials with Sexton in the...

16.07.2025 10

The Age

Michael Chammas

Why the Bulldogs dropped Toby Sexton for Lachlan Galvin

Why the Bulldogs dropped Toby Sexton for Lachlan Galvin

At the very core of the Bulldogs’ decision to sign Galvin was an unrelenting sense of scepticism of their premiership credentials with Sexton in the...

16.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

If Ponga wants to leave the Knights, is it time they show him the door?

If Ponga wants to leave the Knights, is it time they show him the door?

By the end of this year, Kalyn Ponga will have missed a whopping 46 games in five years. It’s why some at Newcastle are considering letting him go.

15.07.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Chammas

If Ponga wants to leave the Knights, is it time they show him the door?

If Ponga wants to leave the Knights, is it time they show him the door?

By the end of this year, Kalyn Ponga will have missed a whopping 46 games in five years. It’s why some at Newcastle are considering letting him go.

15.07.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

If Ponga wants to leave the Knights, is it time they show him the door?

If Ponga wants to leave the Knights, is it time they show him the door?

By the end of this year, Kalyn Ponga will have missed a whopping 46 games in five years. It’s why some at Newcastle are considering letting him go.

15.07.2025 10

The Age

Michael Chammas

If Ponga wants to leave the Knights, is it time they show him the door?

If Ponga wants to leave the Knights, is it time they show him the door?

By the end of this year, Kalyn Ponga will have missed a whopping 46 games in five years. It’s why some at Newcastle are considering letting him go.

15.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

Two people will wear the blame for Blues’ defeat. Both will get another chance

Two people will wear the blame for Blues’ defeat. Both will get another chance

Laurie Daley and Nathan Cleary remain the best men for their respective jobs. But both are doing huge damage to their legacies due to repeated Origin...

10.07.2025 2

WA Today

Michael Chammas

Two people will wear the blame for Blues’ defeat. Both will get another chance

Two people will wear the blame for Blues’ defeat. Both will get another chance

Laurie Daley and Nathan Cleary remain the best men for their respective jobs. But both are doing huge damage to their legacies due to repeated Origin...

10.07.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

Two people will wear the blame for Blues’ defeat. Both will get another chance

Two people will wear the blame for Blues’ defeat. Both will get another chance

Laurie Daley and Nathan Cleary remain the best men for their respective jobs. But both are doing huge damage to their legacies due to repeated Origin...

10.07.2025 5

The Age

Michael Chammas

Two people will wear the blame for Blues’ defeat. Both will get another chance

Two people will wear the blame for Blues’ defeat. Both will get another chance

Laurie Daley and Nathan Cleary remain the best men for their respective jobs. But both are doing huge damage to their legacies due to repeated Origin...

10.07.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

British Royal family couple shock guests of Billy Slater’s wife at Origin

British Royal family couple shock guests of Billy Slater’s wife at Origin

Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, was with husband Mike in the front row at Accor Stadium – decked out in Queensland merchandise to...

09.07.2025 4

WA Today

Michael Chammas

British Royal family couple shock guests of Billy Slater’s wife at Origin

British Royal family couple shock guests of Billy Slater’s wife at Origin

Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, was with husband Mike in the front row at Accor Stadium – decked out in Queensland merchandise to...

09.07.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

British Royal family couple shock guests of Billy Slater’s wife at Origin

British Royal family couple shock guests of Billy Slater’s wife at Origin

Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, was with husband Mike in the front row at Accor Stadium – decked out in Queensland merchandise to...

09.07.2025 3

The Age

Michael Chammas

British Royal family couple shock guests of Billy Slater’s wife at Origin

British Royal family couple shock guests of Billy Slater’s wife at Origin

Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, was with husband Mike in the front row at Accor Stadium – decked out in Queensland merchandise to...

09.07.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

Wests Tigers promised they would change. But it’s starting to look like the same old story

After a positive start to the season, things are beginning to unravel at Wests Tigers, with young guns departing and a fourth successive wooden spoon...

02.07.2025 4

WA Today

Michael Chammas

Wests Tigers promised they would change. But it’s starting to look like the same old story

After a positive start to the season, things are beginning to unravel at Wests Tigers, with young guns departing and a fourth successive wooden spoon...

02.07.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

Wests Tigers promised they would change. But it’s starting to look like the same old story

After a positive start to the season, things are beginning to unravel at Wests Tigers, with young guns departing and a fourth successive wooden spoon...

02.07.2025 4

The Age

Michael Chammas

Wests Tigers promised they would change. But it’s starting to look like the same old story

After a positive start to the season, things are beginning to unravel at Wests Tigers, with young guns departing and a fourth successive wooden spoon...

02.07.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

Do the people of Perth care about rugby league? Here’s what we learnt in Origin week

Rugby league doesn’t need to dominate the AFL in its own backyard. It just needs to find a way to co-exist.

21.06.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Chammas

Do the people of Perth care about rugby league? Here’s what we learnt in Origin week

Rugby league doesn’t need to dominate the AFL in its own backyard. It just needs to find a way to co-exist.

21.06.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

Do the people of Perth care about rugby league? Here’s what we learnt in Origin week

Rugby league doesn’t need to dominate the AFL in its own backyard. It just needs to find a way to co-exist.

21.06.2025 10

The Age

Michael Chammas

Do the people of Perth care about rugby league? Here’s what we learnt in Origin week

Rugby league doesn’t need to dominate the AFL in its own backyard. It just needs to find a way to co-exist.

21.06.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

‘Not a mainstream sport’: Stokes-owned WA media gives State of Origin sex ad snub

The AFL-aligned West Australian newspaper all but ignored Origin, relegating its existence to the escort services page and mocking the concept on the...

18.06.2025 20

WA Today

Michael Chammas

‘Not a mainstream sport’: Stokes-owned WA media gives State of Origin sex ad snub

The AFL-aligned West Australian newspaper all but ignored Origin, relegating its existence to the escort services page and mocking the concept on the...

18.06.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

‘Not a mainstream sport’: Stokes-owned WA media gives State of Origin sex ad snub

The AFL-aligned West Australian newspaper all but ignored Origin, relegating its existence to the escort services page and mocking the concept on the...

18.06.2025 6

The Age

Michael Chammas

‘Not a mainstream sport’: Stokes-owned WA media gives State of Origin sex ad snub

The AFL-aligned West Australian newspaper all but ignored Origin, relegating its existence to the escort services page and mocking the concept on the...

18.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

The Ennis succession plan and push for an Eagles old boy: Inside Manly’s coaching conundrum

Anthony Seibold is facing an uncertain future at Brookvale Oval. Behind the scenes, several candidates and their backers are jockeying for position.

17.06.2025 4

WA Today

Michael Chammas

The Ennis succession plan and push for an Eagles old boy: Inside Manly’s coaching conundrum

Anthony Seibold is facing an uncertain future at Brookvale Oval. Behind the scenes, several candidates and their backers are jockeying for position.

17.06.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

The Ennis succession plan and push for an Eagles old boy: Inside Manly’s coaching conundrum

Anthony Seibold is facing an uncertain future at Brookvale Oval. Behind the scenes, several candidates and their backers are jockeying for position.

17.06.2025 4

The Age

Michael Chammas

The Ennis succession plan and push for an Eagles old boy: Inside Manly’s coaching conundrum

Anthony Seibold is facing an uncertain future at Brookvale Oval. Behind the scenes, several candidates and their backers are jockeying for position.

17.06.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

Trbojevic knocked back NSW 18th man job to play for Manly. He shouldn’t have to choose

Tom Trbojevic was initially selected as the Blues’ 18th man for the opening game of the series, but declined the invitation to run out for his club...

12.06.2025 8

WA Today

Michael Chammas

Trbojevic knocked back NSW 18th man job to play for Manly. He shouldn’t have to choose

Tom Trbojevic was initially selected as the Blues’ 18th man for the opening game of the series, but declined the invitation to run out for his club...

12.06.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

Trbojevic knocked back NSW 18th man job to play for Manly. He shouldn’t have to choose

Tom Trbojevic was initially selected as the Blues’ 18th man for the opening game of the series, but declined the invitation to run out for his club...

12.06.2025 7

The Age

Michael Chammas

Trbojevic knocked back NSW 18th man job to play for Manly. He shouldn’t have to choose

Tom Trbojevic was initially selected as the Blues’ 18th man for the opening game of the series, but declined the invitation to run out for his club...

12.06.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

I have nothing but respect for Gus, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t question him

I went head-to-head with Phil Gould during a fiery episode of Channel 9’s 100% Footy on Monday night. Here’s why.

28.05.2025 20

WA Today

Michael Chammas

I have nothing but respect for Gus, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t question him

I went head-to-head with Phil Gould during a fiery episode of Channel 9’s 100% Footy on Monday night. Here’s why.

28.05.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

I have nothing but respect for Gus, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t question him

I went head-to-head with Phil Gould during a fiery episode of Channel 9’s 100% Footy on Monday night. Here’s why.

28.05.2025 7

The Age

Michael Chammas

I have nothing but respect for Gus, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t question him

I went head-to-head with Phil Gould during a fiery episode of Channel 9’s 100% Footy on Monday night. Here’s why.

28.05.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

Was this the moment Jarome Luai became a poster boy for maturity?

Jarome Luai was once criticised for showing a lack of humility. He painted a different picture in Wests Tigers training gear on Thursday.

17.04.2025 7

WA Today

Michael Chammas

Was this the moment Jarome Luai became a poster boy for maturity?

Jarome Luai was once criticised for showing a lack of humility. He painted a different picture in Wests Tigers training gear on Thursday.

17.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas

Was this the moment Jarome Luai became a poster boy for maturity?

Jarome Luai was once criticised for showing a lack of humility. He painted a different picture in Wests Tigers training gear on Thursday.

17.04.2025 8

The Age

Michael Chammas

Was this the moment Jarome Luai became a poster boy for maturity?

Jarome Luai was once criticised for showing a lack of humility. He painted a different picture in Wests Tigers training gear on Thursday.

17.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Chammas

Behind the bad blood and tension that fractured the Tigers playing group

There has been a growing sense of frustration in the Lachlan Galvin camp since Jarome Luai’s arrival in Tiger Town over the summer.

16.04.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Chammas

Behind the bad blood and tension that fractured the Tigers playing group

There has been a growing sense of frustration in the Lachlan Galvin camp since Jarome Luai’s arrival in Tiger Town over the summer.

16.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Chammas