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Storm great Cameron Smith officially retires from NRL
Melbourne Storm great Cameron Smith has played his final NRL game, the champion hooker ending months of speculation by calling time on his career on Wednesday.
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ROUND 1 TEAMS
NRL Rnd 1 teams: Walker to fullback, Holmes to wing
The NRL kicks off the 2021 season with a fantastic clash between the Storm and Rabbitohs and the tipping doesn't any easier after that.
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2021 NRL season welcomes aboard five new head coaches
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Can Maguire and Brooks end a decade of Tigers hurt?
It has been a long painful decade without a finals appearance for frustrated Wests Tigers fans, left hoping Michael Maguire, Luke Brooks and James Tamou can turn it all around in 2021.
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2021 NRL season preview, player movements, predictions
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TRIAL GAMES
NRL trial results: Ruthless Tigers smash Sea Eagles
The NRL preseason is is gathering momentum, with all 16 teams stepping up their final preparations for the regular season kick-off from Mar. 11.
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NRL snakes and ladders: Who will rise, who will fall?
ALL STARS
INDIGENOUS VS. MAORI
Mitchell lifts Indigenous team to draw
A late Latrell Mitchell penalty has secured a 10-10 draw for the Indigenous All Stars in a willing, thrilling pre-season rugby league clash with the Maori All Stars.
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NRL All Stars needs Test rules, says Daley
Laurie Daley believes that, with the NRL All Star game now set to be a regular highlight of the calendar, the rules should be clear and reflect that of a Test or Origin match.
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Talking with Anthony Griffin about what makes a good NRL coach
With so many teams looking for head coaches, we take a look back at Anthony Griffin's philosophy on what makes a good NRL coach.
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Talking with Chad Townsend on sharing the leadership load
A local junior with the Yarrawarrah Tigers and a debutant for the Sharks back in 2011, Chad Townsend is Cronulla through and through.
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Talking with Billy Walters about playing out of his father's shadow
Tigers rookie Billy Walters has found himself among an elite group of NRL playmaking talent, attempting to emerge from the shadows of their fathers.
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Talking with Jarrod Croker the criminally underrated Raiders legend
Jarrod Croker is undoubtedly one of the game's greatest enigmas, with the 29-year-old Canberra Raiders captain considered by many to be criminally underrated.
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Talking with Kyle Flanagan about stepping into Cooper Cronks's boots
Filling the shoes of the great Cooper Cronk is an unenviable task, and yet that is the job that has been handed to a 21-year-old halfback in Kyle Flanagan.
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The story of the NRL's long and difficult road to resumption
The NRL has made a triumphant return from its COVID-19 hibernation and we take a look at how it was done despite the doubts of many and the presence of several hurdles.
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Buying success: History's 10 best rugby league signings
With the jury still out on the merits of South Sydney's decision to sign Latrell Mitchell from the Roosters, we look back through history at some of the most successful buys.
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NFL Fans: Which NRL team should you support?
So you're an NFL fan and want to follow Rugby League? Here's your handy guide to which NRL team you need to support!
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Building an NRL premiership winning team in a draft-free league
He helped build the all-conquering Sydney Roosters, now Adam Hartigan is tasked with bringing glory to Wests Tigers, 15 painful years after their last title.
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