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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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Max Plath and Wayne Bennett composite

How Bennett’s gut feel turned champion’s son into an Origin bolter

His father became the ultimate utility in four Brisbane Broncos premierships. Bennett’s instincts have put Plath on the same path.

  • Nick Wright
Jack Bostock and Wayne Bennett composite

The Wayne Bennett phone call that sparked a breakout star’s resurgence

A Dolphin “cried like a little girl” when his year was derailed. Now his comeback has presented the club with a retention dilemma.

  • Nick Wright
Latrell Mitchell is expected to be fit for Origin I.

Latrell Mitchell was almost in tears because of back pain on Sunday

Wayne Bennett provided an update on Latrell Mitchell’s back injury while taking a swipe at the NRL releasing the injury news before the club.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Latrell Mitchell speaks to the media on Tuesday.

‘Welcome to TrellaVision’: Latrell Mitchell finally breaks his media silence

The South Sydney star had been on a self-imposed media ban for over a year. On Tuesday, he made an unscripted appearance in front of the cameras – and this is why.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Wayne Bennett supports the direction of the game.

‘We suffered for over a decade’: Bennett backs six-agains as scores soar

The veteran South Sydney coach has defended the NRL’s radical shift to clean up the ruck amid a pattern of blowout scores and injuries blamed on fatigue.

  • Chris Barrett
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Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett.

How Bennett wiped the smile off even his own captain’s face

Cameron Murray arrived at the post-match press conference on Saturday with a big winner’s smile, but left with a face adjusting downwardly to be in sync with his veteran coach.

  • Malcolm Knox
Former South Sydney captain Sean Garlick with his son Bronson, who will make his debut for the club on Sunday.

‘Fairytale stuff’: Why this South Sydney debut means so much

The son of former Rabbitohs skipper Sean, Bronson Garlick grew up bleeding red and green. On Sunday, after a late start to his NRL career, he will make his club debut.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Ricky Stuart wears his heart on his sleeve more than most coaches.

It takes a special person to be an NRL coach. So why do they do it?

A football season is a test of whether the forces that bond a club together can withstand the forces seeking to pull it apart. Coaching is usually the easy part.

  • Roy Masters
Payne Haaas has addressed the media for the first time since announcing he would leave the Broncos at the end of 2026.

‘I had to take a lead’: Haas breaks silence on why he’s leaving Broncos

Payne Haas slams rumours of a rift between him and coach Michael Maguire, while revealing what fuelled his decision to align with Wayne Bennett.

  • Nick Wright