NRL News: Defiant Roosters stage their own Jennings 300 celebrations, off-contract Bronco star playing for his future

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Premiership heroes from 2013 had a starring role as the Sydney Roosters delivered on their promise to celebrate Michael Jennings’ 300-game milestone behind closed doors. Ahead of Thursday night’s clash against Newcastle, the NRL announced it would not mark Jennings’ milestone with traditional festivities due to the centre’s “past conduct”. Jennings tested positive to performance-enhancing […]

World Cup chances up in the air but Smith makes Major call on T20 future, Green dumped despite huge IPL deal

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Test great Steve Smith is to play for Washington Freedom in the second season of Major League Cricket as the Australian influence in the American T20 competition gathers pace. The 34-year-old Smith will link up with another batting great, coach Ricky Ponting, in the capital-based franchise after the T20 World Cup in the US, where […]

‘Brutal and violent’: The two aspects Reds work-horse wants to fix to take next step towards Wallabies

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As Ryan Smith prepares for his 50th Super Rugby match, the former air conditioning contractor turned Reds stalwart wants to add a “brutal and violent” edge to his game to make the next step in his career. Where his razzle-dazzle teammates Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight often get the headlines off the back of their […]

‘Stuck in quicksand’: The Bulldogs are lost in mid-table mediocrity again – and something’s got to give soon

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At some point, a line has to be drawn in the sand at the Bulldogs. Quite frankly, it’s grown pretty tiresome, watching the same rollercoaster that never quite marries up to even weekly expectations, and the same divisive reaction that comes from it. Clearly, there’s a disconnect. Something’s a little off with the players, something’s […]

Wayne Bennett is back on top ahead of Brisbane battle – and he’ll be happy to let the Souths chatter continue

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Life’s easy when you’re on top of the pile. Just ask Wayne Bennett. The great man will love that he is still wanted by one of the biggest names in the game at South Sydney, but what will give him even more pleasure is sitting on top of the NRL ladder, as his Dolphins side […]