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Rare sideline act can’t save Red V as pressure builds on Flanagan, Sea Eagles sweat on injury
from FOX SPORTS League
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan’s job is hanging by a thread after the Sea Eagles handed his side a tenth straight loss on Friday night.
Can the Warriors finally end 17 games of Melbourne misery?
from Stuff.co.nz - League
With Melbourne struggling for form and the Warriors desperate to bounce back, the stars may finally be aligning for an upset at AAMI Park. Stuff sports reporters
‘Can’t believe that ruling’: Madge fumes at ‘bizarre’ disrupter call
from FOX SPORTS League
Broncos coach Michael Maguire was dumbfounded over the disrupter rule after Gehamat Shibasaki was penalised denying the Broncos a crucial try in their 35-31 loss to the Cowboys.
‘I don’t want to hide’: Flanagan explains surprise sideline move with powerful message to Dragons fans
from FOX SPORTS League
Confident that he will remain on as head coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons, a defiant Shane Flanagan has declared that he’s “got a job to do” as pressure intensifies over his future.
Burton addresses cheeky tactic; Bellamy responds to shock rumour — NRL Daily
from FOX SPORTS League
The Storm’s potential pursuit of Broncos centre Gehamat Shibasaki will likely be raised at a recruitment meeting on Friday afternoon, with coach Craig Bellamy caught off-guard by the news before he jokingly asked whether the rep star could join them next week.
Live: Under-fire Dragons desperate for first win of season against Sea Eagles
from ABC News: Rugby League
The NRL's only remaining winless team St George Illawarra are desperate for victory against the Sea Eagles. Later, the injury-ravaged Broncos host North Queensland. Follow live.
Gun fullback on brink of huge club switch; Storm circling Origin star — Whispers
from FOX SPORTS League
Gun Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater has been granted permission to negotiate with other clubs and is heavily touted to join the Dragons.
Bulldogs prop Max King’s broken jaw revealed as Panthers star Casey McLean learns fate on high shot
from FOX SPORTS League
The Bulldogs have produced the upset of the 2026 season, spoiling Nathan Cleary’s 200th game milestone in the process with a stunning 32-16 win over Penrith.
Bronson Xerri opens up on ‘kick up the a**e I needed’ in raw interview
from FOX SPORTS League
Bulldogs centre Bronson Xerri says his demotion to the NSW Cup was the “kick up the arse I needed” as he reaffirmed his desire to see out his current deal with the club despite reports he wanted a release.
Panther faces one-match ban for high shot that broke Bulldog's jaw
from ABC News: Rugby League
Penrith centre Casey McLean is facing a one-week suspension for a high shot that left Canterbury prop Max King with a broken jaw.