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Ryles’ interesting bench call as Eels, Tigers lock in final teams for blockbuster — Late Mail
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The Tigers and Eels have named their final teams for their annual Easter Monday clash.
‘Thought I’d get dropped’: The wake-up call that led to star’s ‘mindset shift’ after axing scare
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Scott Drinkwater has opened up on the mindset shift behind his recent turnaround after fearing he would be dropped from the side after the opening two matches of the 2026 season.
‘You get left behind’: Meet the unsung hero who has taken Tigers to ‘another level’
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Meet the man quietly steering the Wests Tigers back towards the pointy end of the NRL.
Sharks star’s contract statement as ‘wrecking ball’ explodes; Wahs’ brutal blows emerge: Big Hits
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Talk about a deadly duo.
‘Might be concerned...’: Ricky’s tense response as Raiders’ slump rolls on after ‘poor’ display
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Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has urged his players to “stick together” after his side dropped to 1-4 to remain parked near the bottom of the ladder.
‘Haven’t had the call’: ‘Incredible’ bolter primed for Origin call-up after eligibility shake-up
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Panthers centre Casey McLean hasn’t received a phone call yet from Blues coach Laurie Daley, but he says he “wouldn’t turn it down” if NSW officials decided to pick him for the State of Origin opener next month.
'Devastating': Injury-plagued Warriors star dealt fresh blow at Shark Park
from Stuff.co.nz - League
Warriors playmaker Luke Metcalf suffered a hamstring strain on Easter Sunday in another gutting blow. Zachary Gates
Broncos’ mammoth triple blow as club confirms superstar trio set to be sidelined
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The resurgent Broncos have suffered a devastating triple whammy after setbacks to star trio Reece Walsh, Ben Hunt and Adam Reynolds marred Brisbane’s 26-12 derby defeat of the Titans on Saturday night.
Watene-Zelezniak hat-trick in vain as Warriors sunk by Sharks
from Stuff.co.nz - League
Shark Park had been a happy hunting ground for the Kiwi club the last three years, but not this time, as Andrew Webster’s side fell to a second straight defeat. Aaron Goile
Inside Flanno’s recurring nightmare: The danger sitting beside him... and answer staring him in the face
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Coaching in the NRL is always temporary and, without doubt, a bloody tough gig. We are only five rounds into the 2026 season, and the first body has already fallen through the trapdoor. Coming into Saturday night’s home game sitting 0-4, everyone at the Dragons knew the enormity of the moment. But when the whistle blew for full-time, the 32-0 loss against the Cowboys was just about the worst result anyone could have imagined.