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Melbourne savour NRL silverware before final round

Awarding Melbourne the JJ Giltinan Shield, NRL boss Andrew Abdo has lauded coach Craig Bellamy after he steered the Storm to a sixth minor premiership.

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NRL reject Souths, Mitchell likely to serve ban in 2025

Latrell Mitchell is likely to serve his one-game suspension in 2025 after the NRL rejected South Sydney's application to have it wiped this season.

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Nine Entertainment CEO returns to office after Olympics trip as five-day strike comes to end

Mike Sneesby returns after a week in Paris entertaining the likes of Peter V’landys and NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo

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NRL open to less games in 20-team competition

The NRL will consider different season structures as part of an expanded 20-team competition, including reducing the number of matches played per club.

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NRLW players push for longer season, then more teams

The NRL is set to sell broadcast rights to the NRLW for the first time in the 2028 deal, with professional contracts, season length and teams all up for debate.

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NRL stands firm on Origin bans, handling of fight night

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has rejected calls for State of Origin bans to only be served in representative matches, backing the league's current judicial system.

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NRL to dazzle Las Vegas in nine-hour extravaganza

The NRL has confirmed its four teams for Las Vegas in 2025, with Penrith, Cronulla, Canberra and the Warriors all part of a nine-hour rugby league extravaganza.

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NRL insists competitiveness part of PNG criteria

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has maintained that the league will consider whether a team in Papua New Guinea will be competitive on-field before expansion is approved.

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Abdo warns clubs face sanctions if they approach Galvin

The NRL have warned they will punish any club who speaks to Lachlan Galvin while he is contracted to Wests Tigers, as the teen's close friend backs him to stay.

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NRL addresses 'very serious' allegation against player

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has addressed rape allegations levelled at a Queensland-based NRL player.

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NRL won't celebrate Michael Jennings' 300th game

Michael Jennings' past indiscretions have led the NRL to step back from marking his 300-game milestone with the traditional celebrations.

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Is it wild to hope Wests might step in to save our Newcastle Jets?

Letters: 'Time for Wests to step up' Different shaped ball, same principle.

Newcastle Herald

Travel no problem as Ivan Cleary eyes off Las Vegas

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary wants his team to kick off the 2025 season in Las Vegas, unfazed by logistical hurdles as the NRL weighs up its options.

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No special treatment for Latrell in swearing saga: Abdo

Chief executive Andrew Abdo says he is comfortable with the way the NRL has handled Latrell Mitchell's swearing saga.

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Be respectful: NRL stars warned after Latrell interview

Latrell Mitchell's X-rated post-match interview has driven NRL boss Andrew Abdo to remind players of their responsibilities when speaking to the media.

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NRL has failed by not going harder on Leniu: Thurston

Johnathan Thurston has claimed the NRL has failed by not giving Spencer Leniu a lengthier ban for racism, arguing for 12 matches instead of eight.

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NRL stand by education of players after Leniu slur

The NRL remains confident in its player-education programs despite banning Spencer Leniu for eight matches over a racial slur aimed at Brisbane's Ezra Mam.

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V'landys vows no Vegas visa issues as NRL, clubs meet

The NRL and its four touring clubs have found financial middle ground over Las Vegas expenses, while Peter V'landys insists there will be no player visa issues.

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NRL cap exemptions for rugby raids will be fair: Abdo

NRL boss Andrew Abdo says salary-cap incentives for a raid on rival codes could be implemented without jeopardising a level playing field for all clubs.

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Coach feedback may not sway NRLW expansion plan: Abdo

Seven of the NRLW's 10 head coaches are against expanding the competition in 2024 but that won't necessarily stop the league from adding more teams.

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Ref Klein dropped as Abdo lashes NRL's 'blame culture'

The NRL's CEO Andrew Abdo says the sport has a problem with blame as the league drops a top-ranking match official over his performance in the semi-finals.

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No change to grand final time if Warriors qualify: NRL

The NRL will not consider shifting the grand final to an earlier timeslot if the Auckland-based Warriors beat Brisbane to qualify for the showpiece match.

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QRL and NRL go to war over funding for expansion

NRL boss Andrew Abdo has hit back at QRL chairman Bruce Hatcher's anger over a decision not to fund Gold Coast and North Queensland teams in the Queensland Cup.

Newcastle Herald

NRL players could ditch media for months amid contract war

The NRL's players are prepared to shun game-day media commitments for months

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Brown cops $40k fine, seven games for sexual touching

Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown has been sanctioned by the NRL after being found guilty of two counts of sexual touching.

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