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Harsh and unfair: Coach Cleary responds to trainer ban

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has launched a passionate defence of under-fire trainer Corey Bocking after the NRL banned him for running in front of a goalkicker.

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Hard call barring 'Marky Mark' from rookie gong: Watson

Mark Nawaqanitawase had been considered a leading candidate for the NRL's Dally M Rookie of the Year award until a mid-season rule change.

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Penrith's rap sheet forced NRL into big punishment: CEO

Andrew Abdo has opened up on the NRL's decision to whack Penrith with a monster punishment for trainer Corey Bocking's mid-game blunder against Gold Coast.

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NRL 'not concerned' as players fight judiciary change

The NRL has reiterated its stance on a controversial rule change aimed at tightening the judiciary process.

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NRL downplays judiciary change after Cleary frustration

NRL boss Andrew Abdo says it will only be in "very rare, exceptional circumstances" that the Australian Rugby League Commission weighs into judiciary matters.

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Former Bulldogs boss to chair new PNG franchise

The NRL's expansion franchise in PNG has a board with the Australian Rugby League Commission naming former Bulldogs boss Ray Dib as the chair.

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Edict fires two NRL greats into frame for Kangaroos job

The NRL has revealed its policy for hiring the next Kangaroos coach, which will prevent several of the game's biggest names from applying for the position.

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NRL goes for gold, kicks off 2032 Games inclusion bid

The NRL is punting on talks with Brisbane Olympic organisers to include a rugby league format in the 2032 Games sport program.

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NRL confident diving scourge won't follow sin-bins

The NRL insist there is no need to remind players not to take dives, despite fears a record number of sin-bins could encourage ball-carriers to milk penalties.

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Abdo adamant Perth club will not be run by NRL

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has revealed a new club in Perth will become a members-owned franchise, after the inaugural board is appointed by head office.

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Hasler claims sin-bin changes affect integrity of NRL

Gold Coast coach Des Hasler has pushed back against the NRL suggestion there is no crackdown on foul play, while wanting consistency heading into Magic Round.

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NRL weigh up call on Stuart's post-match comments

Ricky Stuart could still earn the ire of the NRL over comments he made following Canberra's round-three loss to Manly.

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NRL caps expansion with broadcast rights puzzle to dominate in 2025

The league faces challenges and opportunities this season with broadcast negotiations, expansion and showpiece events in the spotlight

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Cleary would welcome World Club Challenge in Vegas

The World Club Challenge was unable to go ahead in 2025 but Penrith coach Ivan Cleary would welcome the fixture being included in the NRL's Las Vegas program.

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Penrith domination leaves NRL looking for challengers

The NRL's biggest names insist Penrith's dominance is worth celebrating, even if the spread of titles between clubs is thinner than any point since the 1980s.

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All teams to be offered Vegas trip before double-ups

The NRL will resist the temptation to bring back its more prominent clubs for second Las Vegas visits until every team has been offered a turn in Sin City.

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NRL defends Trump's Vegas invite after charity backlash

White Ribbon called the NRL "tone deaf" for inviting Donald Trump to its Las Vegas fixtures, but the league's chief executive disagrees with the charity.

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Pacific pitch: new bid's grand plans for NRL expansion

A bid team based out of Auckland have told the NRL they want to play games in Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands each year, representing the people of the Pacific.

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NRL to resume Perth talks after March state election

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo is confident the league can still go to 20 teams, with Perth talks to resume in March and another bid team throwing their hat in the ring.

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Calls grow for increased games for Indigenous All Stars

As the All Stars weekend grapples for a place in a congested NRL calendar, CEO Andrew Abdo says creating more fixtures for the Indigenous side has potential.

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Ponga explains All Stars stance after Kangaroos saga

Kalyn Ponga has delved into his decision to accept a Maori All Stars call-up after turning down the chance to represent Australia late last year.

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Bears backflip on licence fee as bid on 'life support'

The chief architect of the Western Bears' bid for entry into the NRL says he is committed to going back to the negotiating table and offering a licence fee.

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Souths still unhappy with Mitchell ban, want answers

South Sydney are still pursuing further clarification on the Latrell Mitchell ban, with the club's CEO saying he still has several questions over the process.

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'Ridiculous' for Bennett to suggest bunker is cut: NRL

Andrew Abdo has confirmed the NRL's bunker system is here to stay despite frustrations from outgoing Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett.

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Mitchell says he's fit as Souths NRL stoush drags on

Latrell Mitchell has taken to social media to ask for answers from the NRL, as South Sydney sought legal advice in their bid to wipe his NRL ban in 2024.

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