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NRL 2024
Eels sack coach Arthur, reveal secret Bennett pursuit
Brad Arthur’s tenure as Eels head coach is over following a poor start to the 2024 season – but Wayne Bennett won’t be replacing him at Parramatta.
- by Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
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Around the clubs
Cameron Munster to miss entire Origin series
Scans have confirmed the Storm superstar will join Nathan Cleary, Tom Trbojevic and Tino Fa’asuamaleaui on the sidelines for the showpiece series.
- by Adam Pengilly and Christian Nicolussi
‘There will be people saying I’m not the man for the job’: Can Hynes finally be NSW’s saviour?
The Sharks star admitted he was close to not playing against the Roosters – but another star turn has him steeled to solve NSW’s halfback woes.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘I had a chuckle and went back to work’: Fifita hasn’t called me after backflip, Robinson reveals
Roosters coach has spoken for the first time about Titans star pulling out of his deal to join the Tricolours, and revealed the door is still open for Angus Crichton to re-sign.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Crime
NRL star’s father allegedly linked to Mexican drug cartel, faces death penalty
Indonesian authorities have been hunting accused drug trafficker Gregor Johann Haas since December last year. They arrested him on Wednesday with help from Philippine police.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Michael Chammas
‘I love the club’: Lomax coy on reasons behind Dragons exit
He’s in career-best form and in contention for a Dally M Medal, but the departing St George Illawarra star said he had been unsettled as far back as the pre-season.
- by Adam Pengilly
NRL admits Harry Grant sin-bin ‘may be considered harsh’
Graham Annesley has urged his match officials to use discretion when making contentious calls after finally giving his verdict on the most scrutinised refereeing decision of the year.
- by Adam Pengilly and Roy Ward
Wayne Bennett agrees to $3 million, three-year deal with South Sydney
South Sydney officials held a meeting with Bennett in Brisbane days out from Magic Round as they prepare to announce his return to the Rabbitohs.
- by Michael Chammas and Adam Pengilly
Analysis
NRL 2024
The Tigers are hurtling to the bottom again. This play sums up why Benji Marshall has a huge problem
The best teams constantly talk about attention to detail. One moment in Tamworth on Saturday sums up how far the Tigers are still off the pace after six straight losses.
- by Adam Pengilly
Contenders or pretenders? We’re about to find out about the Sharks
Craig Fitzgibbon puts his own body through what few NRL coaches would even dream of. But is his famous work ethic, where he manhandles his own players in wrestling sessions, finally turning the Sharks into heavyweights?
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why this is the most important three weeks of Nicho Hynes’ career
Over the next month, the Sharks have a golden chance to shake their tag as flat-track bullies – and their star man can prove he belongs at Origin level.
- by Andrew Johns