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Battling coaches swing axe in shock calls as Eels, Dragons name debutants: NRL Round 3 Teams

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 3:09pm AEST

Jason Demetriou and Adam O’Brien have made the bold call of axing their halfback after just two rounds, with Lachlan Ilias and Jackson Hastings being relegated to the reserves this weekend.

Latrell urges people to 'move on' from swearing controversy as NRL boss rejects suggestion of special treatment

from ABC News: Rugby League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 2:54pm AEST

NRL boss Andrew Abdo says the decision not to sanction Latrell Mitchell for swearing in a live radio interview "is consistent with how we've dealt players before".

Ex-Kiwis captain urges Warriors to shift RTS to fullback

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 2:00pm AEST

Former Kiwis skipper Adam Blair reckons the attacking skills of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck are wasted in the centres. Stuff sports reporters

Wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t: NRL boss hits back at Latrell Mitchell accusation

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 1:49pm AEST

NRL boss Andrew Abdo has vehemently denied Souths star Latrell Mitchell gets special treatment and that the sport is too afraid to sanction him after he escaped a fine for an expletive-filled post-game interview last week.

‘Put some pride back in the jersey’: Broncos superstar’s burning Origin desire

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 1:20pm AEST

Superstar prop Payne Haas has opened up about his desire for NSW to reach the Origin summit, the tragedy behind his name and the family troubles he’s had to overcome in recent years in a wide ranging interview with Fox League’s Yvonne Sampson.

How Hastings responded to shock axing as O’Brien takes action after brutal Knights start — Hoops

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 12:18pm AEST

Newcastle playmaker Jackson Hastings is the latest halfback to pay the price for his club’s 0-2 start to the season with no.7 axed to NSW Cup.

‘Was he right?’: Messy Burgess saga resurfaces amid fears of ‘deeper’ Souths issues

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 11:43am AEST

The sudden exit of Sam Burgess from South Sydney was one of the most controversial stories of the 2023 season, and after the club’s 0-2 start to the year and subsequent axing of halfback Lachlan Ilias, speculation around the messy fallout has resurfaced.

How ex-Kiwis winger inspired Storm star to aerial try against the Warriors

from Stuff.co.nz - League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 9:43am AEST

Two-test Kiwi Kalifa Faifai Loa provided the inspiration for Xavier Coates to launch himself into orbit. Adam Pengilly

Kevin Walters has banned the Broncos talking about the grand final — and a 'coach whisperer' says it's the right call

from ABC News: Rugby League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 8:34am AEST

As the Broncos prepare to face the Panthers for the first time since last year's devastating grand final loss, a "coach whisperer" says a decision not to talk about that game is the right call.

‘That was for him’: Raiders honour late teammate as Storm gun stuns — Ressies Wrap

from FOX SPORTS League

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 at 6:11am AEST

Storm speedster Sua Fa’alogo has proven he’s well and truly recovered from a shoulder injury, while a Roosters duo produced statement performances that could see them called into the NRL side.