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Adrian Proszenko

Adrian Proszenko

Adrian Proszenko is the Chief Rugby League Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.

NRL referee Ashley Klein.

Klein’s problem gambling spiralled on NRL’s watch

Rugby league’s top referee continued to gamble even as the NRL began monitoring his betting in 2019, accruing substantial losses that eventually prompted him to self-exclude.

  • Chris Barrett, Roy Masters and Adrian Proszenko

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Benji Marshall

Tigers consider playing all home games at Leichhardt Oval in 2028

Sunday’s match will be the Tigers’ last at Leichhardt Oval for almost two years. But fans could be getting more games at the “Eighth wonder of the world” once it is redeveloped.

  • Adrian Proszenko
The form of Wests Tigers co-captain Jarome Luai has become a talking point since he announced he had signed with the PNG Chiefs.

Is Jarome Luai’s PNG move really harming Wests Tigers? Benji Marshall has his say

The Tigers have struggled since Luai signed with the Chiefs, including a 68-0 humiliation last Sunday. Can they bounce back when the club farewells Leichhardt Oval for 18 months?

  • Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Parramatta fullback Isaiah Iongi.

‘Not something I’m proud of’: Eels star breaks silence on photo scandal

Isaiah Iongi says he has learnt a valuable lesson about being a role model after the first hiccup in a promising NRL career.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Nathan Cleary with grandmother Maree Stuart.

Wonder where Nathan Cleary gets his resilience from? Straight from his Ukrainian ‘Nan’

The footballing pedigree of the Cleary family is well documented. However, Nathan has singled out his grandmother and her extraordinary journey for helping shape the person he has become.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Kane Evans.

‘This will help others’: Rugby league community reacts to Kane Evans coming out as gay

The NRL believes Kane Evans’ courageous interview will not only change his own life, but also that of others struggling with their sexuality.

  • Adrian Proszenko and Dan Walsh
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Blues prop Payne Haas.

‘I’m happy he’s out of jail’: Haas opens up on father’s detention ordeal

It’s not quite the family reunion he was hoping for, but Payne Haas will represent NSW in the knowledge his father is safe and out of detention.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Jermaine McEwen makes a break during the Knights’ match against Gold Coast Titans during Magic Round in Brisbane last month.

Knights forward banned for one match after being charged with drink-driving

Just weeks after signing a new two-year contract with Newcastle, emerging star Jermaine McEwen will face court over two alleged driving offences.

  • Chris Barrett, Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Hayne returned from his stint in America to a hero’s welcome from his old Parramatta fans.

The cash, the carpark and the Hayne Plane: Ten years on from the scandal that rocked rugby league

The last time they played Canterbury, Parramatta celebrated the 40th anniversary of their last grand final win. The rematch falls on an anniversary the Eels would rather forget.

  • Adrian Proszenko
The Dragons believe they are on the up.

Dragons strip coach of absolute power over player signings

The Dragons have made a series of recruitment blunders over the past decade. This is how they plan to prevent history from repeating.

  • Adrian Proszenko