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Not Again! The NRL needs a culture shift from recklessness to...

This isn’t just about preserving an entertainer’s career it’s about preserving lives and the integrity of the sport and NRL culture, writes Anthony Eltarraf.

Penrith’s grand final win shows it’s all about the Spirit of...

While immortality was reserved first for the Prince of Peace, rugby league immortality is now surely more than ever guaranteed for the Prince of Penrith, Nathan Cleary. George Al-Akiki salutes the Panthers in his final "Spirit of the Game" column.

How Catholic schools make NRL finalists

This NRL finals series features star players who attended Catholic schools across the country. While they go head-to-head on the field, they share a common history of faith, charity and friendship, formed by the education they received as teenage boys.

The Penrith band is breaking up, but don’t look back in...

Penrith Panthers fans who’ve already booked Grand Final tickets are hoping their “Oasis” don’t end the final tour prematurely, but whether it’s on 6 October or earlier, one of the greatest bands in rugby league ever is about to breaking up for good.

Four players to watch this NRL finals series

With the NRL regular season wrapped up and post-season football underway, here are the key players to look out for this finals series.

Latrell Mitchell needs to get a grip on his stardom, for...

Mitchell, a professional player at a professional club in a top league, must get a grip on the standards required by his stardom—before his stardom slips through his grasp.

NSW’s Origin win proves this game is Australia’s sporting soul

Origin III was a match reminiscent of the scrappy, physical footy of the 80s and 90s. NSW's win was pure magic, and reminded us all that Origin is the true sporting soul of Australia, writes George Al-Akiki.

Rooster today, feather-duster tomorrow?

From North Queensland to Eastern Sydney, much has been made of more seasoned player signings for 2025 like Chad Townsend, but don’t undervalue their worth off the field to the future of rugby league on the field.

What constitutes bad sportsmanship?

The Bulldogs’ Reed Mahoney has come under plenty of fire this season for his loud voice and fiery antics, but the label of “bad sport” is a step too far in a game that looks to build character and overcome adversity.

Even in the bitter Bulldogs-Eels rivalry, forgiveness reigns

In the early 80s my uncle, a brash seven-year-old, came home from his cousin’s house and uttered five unforgivable words: “I like the Parramatta Eels.” Yet as Monday’s game showed, even bitter rivalries can be laid aside when honour, compassion and sportsmanship are demanded, writes George Al-Akiki.

The price of football giving NSW the blues

You only need to look to Game 1 of this year’s State of Origin series—very oddly far from sold out just a day out from the game—to see rising costs are pricing out a whole generation of potential fans.

Are Brooks and Moses the answer to our Origin prayers?

With Nathan Cleary ruled out for this year’s State of Origin series, who will new Blues coach Michael Maguire select in just over a week for Game I?
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