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Thursday, 18 August 2022
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NRLWhy paralysed NRL player couldn’t give up

A former NRL player has shared his inspiring story after he was paralysed from the neck down in a horrific rugby league injury.

Hamish Spence

NRLPremiumSharks fume over tackle that went unpunished

The NRL match review committee has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons and it looks like they’ve missed another ugly tackle.

Martin Gabor

NRLPremiumWhy ‘vintage’ Fifita is bringing back 2016 vibes

Andrew Fifita feared for his life in the back of an ambulance 12 months ago. Now, he’s back scoring tries again and puts it down to one very special person.

Martin Gabor

NRLPremiumNRL coach says ban sets dangerous precedent

Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon says the decision to ban Dale Finucane could set a dangerous precedent heading into the finals.

Martin Gabor

NRLHuge ban for NRL eye gouge

A marathon night at the NRL judiciary ended with two bans, including one that drew confusion.

Martin Gabor

NRLPremiumSecond Sharks star could have been sent off

According to the NRL’s footy boss, the Sharks could consider themselves lucky that they didn’t have to play with 11 men for longer on Sunday.

Jasper Bruce

NRLPremiumNRL tough guy ‘in a bad way’

The Sharks may have to contend without Braden Hamlin-Uele for a number of weeks, with the barnstorming forward picking up an injury.

Mark Hayes

NRLPremiumFrustrations finally over for Sharks gun

Cameron McInnes’ time at the Dragons didn’t end as he’d like, and now he has to confront them this week.

Martin Gabor

NRLSharks coach ruled out of season opener

The new tenure of Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon won’t start until round 2 of the NRL season due to an untimely Covid-19 scare.

 

NRLPremiumWhy new Sharks coach will miss round 1

The new tenure of Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon won’t start until round 2 of the NRL season for this untimely reason.

 

UpdatedPremiumLuckless NRL star just can’t catch a break

Premiership winner Wade Graham missed the back half of last season and now his triumphant return to the field has been delayed.

Jasper Bruce

NRLPremium‘Scary’ NRL star out for redemption

Matt Moylan has been struck down by injury after injury at the Sharks, but a teammate says he’s back to his “scary” best in the pre-season.

Jasper Bruce

NRLPremiumCoach shrugs off NRL finals ‘pressure’

All eyes will be on the new-look Sharks this season, but the side’s new coach says he won’t be putting pressure on his players to make the finals.

Jasper Bruce

Inspirational comebackCommentsPremiumRugby star ready to return just six months after coma

Andrew Fifita is ready to complete one of rugby league’s great comebacks by playing football just six months after waking from a life-threatening coma.

David Riccio

In jailPremiumNRL star sacked after shock Japan arrest

The NEC Green Rockets took just 10 words to make a stunning and swift call on former NRL star Blake Ferguson's future following his arrest.

News Corp Australia

NRLNRL star's courageous message for fans

Shaun Johnson has spent the off-season having tough conversations around mental health and he’s encouraging fans to follow suit.

Jasper Bruce

Silence brokenPremiumNRL star ‘forced to retire to pay $150k COVID fines’

Former NRL star Josh Dugan claims he had to retire after being unable to stump up the $150,000 in combined COVID fines.

James Phelps and Phil Rothfield

NRLTouching inspiration behind crucial win

The Sharks looked to a sidelined member of their squad for inspiration as they stormed to a tight win over Brisbane on Saturday.

Joel Gould

NRLMammoth fine for star’s Covid breach

Josh Dugan’s wallet will be feeling a lot lighter after the NRL star was fined for a Covid-19 breach – his second in as many months.

Jasper Bruce

Throat injuryPremium‘You’ve been in a coma for five days’: NRL star’s incredible fight

Rugby hard man Andrew Fifita has spoken about the “toughest fight of his life”. In his exclusive first interview, the Sharks star reveals how he must learn to talk and walk again.

David Riccio

Throat injuryRugby star placed in induced coma after match

The Cronulla forward was taken to hospital shortly after his side’s loss to Newcastle and placed in intensive care after doctors examined his shocking throat injury.

Catherine Healey with AAP

Rugby LeaguePremiumNew Blue becomes NRL’s most sought-after player

He has been dubbed a 29-year warhorse but new NSW starting forward Dale Finucane has suddenly become the most sought-after player on the NRL open market.

Dean Ritchie

OpinionPremiumKent: Clueless clubs caught in salary cap bias

Until clubs figure out why players switch clubs, they will continue to overpay for talent and salary caps and scorelines will continue to be blown out, PAUL KENT writes.

Paul Kent

Rugby LeaguePremiumBroncos launch ‘Ikin era’ with heroic victory

The Broncos rebounded from a tough week off the field to snap a four-match slide and climb off the bottom of the NRL ladder.

Chris Honnery

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