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‘Want blood’: NRL boss’ warning over ‘hung and strung’ star as stunning $250k fallout revealed
from FOX SPORTS League
Peter V’landys has declared Zac Lomax should not be “hung and strung” for making a contract mistake, urging the Eels and Storm to come to a peaceful resolution.
‘Yeah, 100 per cent’: Matt Burton star makes stunning call on $23m potential NFL switch
from FOX SPORTS League
Bulldogs superstar Matt Burton has sensationally declared himself interested in becoming an NFL punter, saying of a potential $23 million switch: “I could definitely crack it if I come over”.
We asked an NFL writer to watch the NRL. This is his scouting report on 12 Las Vegas stars
from FOX SPORTS League
Cam Inman is a San Francisco Bay Area-based sports reporter who has covered the NFL and the 49ers since 2000 for the Bay Area News Group and CBS-5 San Francisco. He also extensively covered Jarryd Hayne’s crossover from the NRL to the NFL in 2015.
Galvin’s ‘dominant’ message to Dogs critics; ex-Bronco’s stunning bid for NRL lifeline — Talking Points
from FOX SPORTS League
The third instalment of the NRL’s season-opening double header in Las Vegas is officially in the books, and once again, it didn’t lack controversy.
‘We’re a new Dragons team’: Cook’s emotional declaration on fresh Red V dawn after heartbreak
from FOX SPORTS League
An emotional Damien Cook has declared the Dragons aren’t prepared to make up the numbers this season — they are “here to win”.
‘Think about all the really good halfbacks’: Ciraldo’s big vote of confidence in Galvin
from FOX SPORTS League
Cameron Ciraldo has praised the performance of young halfback Lachlan Galvin as the Bulldogs snuck home against the St George Illawarra Dragons in golden point.
‘Seriously’: Shane Flanagan fumes at ‘six or seven’ ref calls as Vegas game ‘not decided in the right way’
from FOX SPORTS League
Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has teed off at the refereeing in Sunday’s controversial loss to the Bulldogs, declaring the game was “not decided in the right way”.
Bulldogs skipper slots golden point field goal in Las Vegas thriller
from Stuff.co.nz - League
The Dragons fired off four field goal attempts in golden point but squandered all of them. Zachary Gates
‘I’m really disappointed’: Cowboys coach calls out double standards after serious injury
from FOX SPORTS League
Cowboys coach Todd Payten has been left disappointed by the lack of action from the officials after a dangerous tackle resulted in a serious injury to NQ prop Tom Mikaele.
‘They are tough as nails’: Proof rugby league can work in USA as fans react to NRL extravaganza
from FOX SPORTS League
Kenny Epstein, at 84, still walks the floor of his downtown Las Vegas casino, The El Cortez Hotel, most afternoons.