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Perth Bears coach Mal Meninga is pursuing Nathan Cleary, Matt Burton and Jacob Preston.

Meninga, Bears fined $40k for breaking NRL’s new ‘Gus rule’ on anti-tampering

The NRL has effectively fined itself after comments made by the Bears coach about targeting two of Canterbury’s biggest stars to sign with the NRL-owned club.

  • Dan Walsh

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GIF Rob Toia beats Casey McLean.

This Maroons star beat Casey McLean cold. It set up his rise to Origin’s toughest role

The Blues’ newest sensation will defend in rugby league’s hardest position – opposite the man who embarrassed him earlier this year.

  • Dan Walsh
Jarome Luai’s Tigers crash to a huge defeat on Sunday.

‘Brain dead’: Marshall apologises to Tigers fans after horror loss

The coach unloaded on his hapless team after Penrith sent Wests Tigers crashing to the third-worst defeat in NRL history.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Paul Alamoti.

The Sage of reason: Why only these two teams can make the NRL grand final

At the halfway mark of the NRL season, I am putting a line through everyone else. The Panthers and Warriors are the only two hopes.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Proud Blue: Casey McLean (second from left) was impressive for the Blues on debut off the bench in the Origin opener against Queensland last month.

How 23 minutes changed Casey McLean’s life forever

The huge reception Casey McLean received at his junior club during the week was a tiny snapshot of what he has experienced since his Origin debut.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Jeral Skelton was fined for pulling Xavier Savage’s hair.

‘Long hair? Fair game’: Why it’s time to stop punishing NRL players for pulling hair

The NRL’s embrace of the mullet and its many variations is just one good reason the NRL should no longer punish players for yanking the locks of an opponent.

  • Christian Nicolussi
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Nathan Cleary, Isaiya Katoa and Haumole Olakau’atu for Andrew Johns column.

The NRL world order is shifting. Can all-out attack topple the Panthers?

Rugby league’s traditional powerhouses are no longer Penrith’s biggest title threats. A new breed of brilliant, unpredictable challengers is emerging.

  • Andrew Johns
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‘Glad he plays for us’: Blues rookie caps brilliant week by shining for Panthers

Four days after his Origin cameo on debut, Casey McLean scored a double and saved a try in Penrith’s epic win – and Dylan Edwards stared down a former teammate.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Dragons forward Jaydn Su’A

Jaydn Su’A tears calf on eve of Dragons’ clash against Warriors

Training in front of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as their new headquarters were opened, winless St George Illawarra have been dealt another setback.

  • Chris Barrett, Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
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The one decision that sums up the winless Dragons’ fortunes right now

St George Illawarra are out of luck right now. If you want proof, look at what happened before half-time during their loss to Penrith.

  • Christian Nicolussi