Is it time to get rid of the 18th man in rugby league and just have a five-man bench instead?

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There is a simple solution to save NRL coaches from themselves, well, NSW coaches anyhow. There has been a lot of criticism of Michael Maguire’s choice of four forwards on the bench and a lot of plaudits for Billy Slater’s choice of a specialist outside back as part of his four-man bench for State of […]

Hynes’ Origin hopes cop a hit as Dolphins upset Sharks on the back of Hammer’s try of the year contender

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Nicho Hynes’ State of Origin hopes have taken another hit with the halfback below his best as the Sharks suffered an upset loss to the Dolphins at PointsBet Stadium on Thursday night. The Dolphins blew the Sharks out of the water with a four-try blitz to start the match before the home side surged back […]

‘What the f—?’ A hefty ban, that’s what – Ravalawa suspended for abusing touch judge

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Out-of-favour winger Mikaele Ravalawa is set for more time out of St George Illawarra’s NRL side after receiving a four-match ban for verbally abusing a NSW Cup match official. Ravalawa was sent off late in the Dragons’ reserve-grade loss last Friday night, understood to have said “what the f***, c***” to a touch judge after […]

Sam Kerr’s latest Chelsea update is just plain weird

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Matildas superstar captain Sam Kerr has re-signed with Chelsea until 2026 as she attempts to add more silverware to her trophy-laden time with the English powerhouse. Kerr, 30, had long been expected to re-commit to Chelsea, where she has played since 2019 and scored 99 goals in 128 matches. She has been sidelined since January […]

The Roar’s Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, semis edition: It’s time to be realistic, honest and cold

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We’ve reached the three-game-to-go stage of Super Rugby – others might know it as the semifinals – and The Roar tipping panel has a freshly minted champion. While none of the four panellists could match the combined mega brain power of you all in The Crowd, Nick Wasiliev has finished top of our little pile, […]