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The Misery Index: Australia's unhappiest sports fans
GRAND FINAL
There is no doubt, Panthers are the best ever
With four premierships in a row, and no possible way to denigrate them, it's inarguable, this is the best team of all time, and we're lucky to have witnessed it.
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Hits and Misses: 'No try' call proves costly for Storm
The 2024 NRL Grand Final has been won by the incredible Penrith Panthers. Four premierships in a row, the only club to achieve the milestone in the modern era.
GRAND FINAL
Maguire is not a better option for Broncos
As we await the blockbuster clash between the Panthers and Storm, we look at the Broncos' new coach, whether the Panthers stand to be the greatest team ever, and how the Eels might go next season
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FINALS WEEK 3
Punishment fits the crime for Big Nelson
The second last week of the 2024 NRL season saw Nelson Asofa-Solomona suitably punished for knocking out a Rooster, a couple of absolute howlers from the match officials and some brilliance from the game's premier halfbacks.
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PREMILINARY FINAL
What we learned: Penrith face one more obstacle to be the undisputed best ever
The grand final is locked in after a comfortable 20-point win for the Panthers on Saturday night over the Sharks.
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Cleary's beautiful ball sets up the Panthers' first points
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FINALS WEEK 3
What We Learned: High shots prove extra costly at this time of the year
We have our first grand finalist with the Melbourne Storm proving too strong for the visiting Sydney Roosters in their Preliminary Final at a packed AAMI Park,
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FINALS WEEK 3
Kalyn Ponga should be forced to play for Australia
Today we take a look at whether Kalyn Ponga should be punished for refusing to play for Australia, the sacking of Kevin Walters and suggestions that a large SCG crowd signals Sydney's preference for AFL.
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Top Headlines
- Dolphins always keen on players like Hunt: Woolf
- Burton wins bench spot for Kangaroos' opener
- Brigginshaw slams negative media of Jillaroos
- Cleary responds to Super League speculation
- Good signs for PNG, but AUS claim PMs' XIII win
- Johnson back to rescue injury-hit Kiwis
- Gutherson cleared to explore rival NRL offers
- It's a shame to miss World Club Challenge: Yeo
- Bears insist they weren't low-balling the NRL
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The situation at South Sydney could not be messier
In a period of two years the wheels have well and truly fallen off the Rabbitohs, and now with the coach sacked and talk of returning Wayne Bennett to the job, the future looks very murky.
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The NRL is quicker than ever and the injury lists are climbing
As the NRL powerbrokers celebrate the increased speed and a significant decrease in time the ball spends being out of play, the clubs are scrambling to find a fit squad of 17.
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Suburban grounds are ingrained in the soul of rugby league fans
Judging by recent developments, it seems that Leichhardt Oval's time as an NRL venue is coming to an end, and it will be a rugby league tragedy.
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