Origin star hobbles off as a To’o trio propels Penrith to classy win despite Talau’s four-try haul

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Penrith and Manly went blow for blow in a Sunday afternoon stunner, set alight by the attack of two left edges and Origin stablemates who had form points to prove. The class of the triple crown premiers came out on top in the 32-22 fixture, as discipline and fatigue brought down the Sea Eagles, who […]

Round 15 Teams: Brandon Smith could be axed over disciplinary breach, Penrith duo back, Origin hopefuls pushing to return

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Brandon Smith could be stood down by the Roosters after he failed to turn up for a mid-season review during their bye week. The Kiwi hooker has been in modest form this season after a laclustre first year at the club following his high-profile switch from Melbourne.  According to a Sydney Morning Herald report, he […]

Storm sizzle late as Wishart and Hughes fire despite a gallant Newcastle performance

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There were fireworks for Melbourne as they proved superior with a 34-28 win at their AAMI park fortress, but it wasn’t without a real scare from a Knights outfit who knuckled down until the final whistle. The rollercoaster 80 minutes was a quality contest, showcasing a flurry of head to head battles, headlined by young […]

‘Better call is no call’: AFL concedes error in Saints’ winning goal free, tick off other controversial late decisions

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The AFL have conceded the free kick paid against Gold Coast defender Mac Andrew to St Kilda’s Max King in the dying minutes of the Suns’ Saturday night loss, that allowed the Saints forward to snap the winning goal, was incorrect. Andrew reacted furiously after being penalised for holding King close to goal, arguing that […]

‘I’m a perfectionist so there’s always pressure’: Queen of Clay Swiatek dismantles Paolini in lopsided final

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With a ruthlessness that echoed Rafa Nadal in his Roland Garros heyday, “Queen of Clay” Iga Swiatek has blasted her way to a fourth French Open singles title, dismantling Jasmine Paolini quite mercilessly on Court Philippe Chatrier. At just 23, Swiatek’s current domination of women’s tennis was underlined by her 6-2 6-1 victory over the […]