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Wahs are on fire, 'Dogs continue miserable run
The NRL's annual festival of football saw the Storm continue their recovery, the Bulldogs slump to another awful loss, the Cowboys shock the Roosters, and the Panthers have a tougher than expected battle with the Dragons.

Origin & NRL Mail: Why Loz backed Teddy; Olakau'atu 'demanded' selection
The teams are in for State of Origin and Isaac Issa has all the news from inside Blues camp. Meanwhile in the NRL, the Origin period is poised to throw up some intriguing changes.

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AFL VS. NRL
Gather Round vs. Magic Round: Which footy extravaganza is better?
Gather Round or Magic Round? AFL or NRL? No matter which side of the Barassi Line you call home, you've heard of both of these football festivals. But which one is better?


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NRL mail: Another Warriors exit? Gus meets with Titans hooker at Magic Round
The 2026 NRL season rolls on to Round 11, where the misfiring Bulldogs and Dragons can't avoid the ever sharpening spotlight.

Cleary confirms 2027 season last as Penrith coach
Ivan Cleary has confirmed the 2027 NRL season will be his last as Penrith Panthers coach.


MAGIC ROUND
PREVIEW
A Magic upset for the Broncos? Panthers the surest of sure things
The NRL season has reached Magic Round, with plenty of exciting games lined up for the festival of rugby league at Suncorp Stadium.


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Manly's budding barber Joey Walsh is showing he can cut it in the NRL
Manly looked set to hit an NRL speedbump when veteran halfback Jamal Fogarty went down with injury earlier this month. Instead, rookie sensation Joey Walsh has helped keep the Sea Eagles rolling.


ROUND 10
REVIEW
The Storm break losing streak, Fitzy right to rip into the Sharks
Round 10 saw the Panthers continue on their winning way, the Bulldogs collect another loss, the Storm finally break their losing streak and the Sharks have a complete shocker.

Top Headlines
- Tedesco Origin recall, NSW name six debutants
- Walker to be halfback, Walsh left out of Maroons
- Panthers beat Dragons to close Magic Round
- Boyd suffers suspected ACL tear in Warriors blow
- Bragging rights for Holbrook, Knights top Titans
- Manly winger Hopoate banned for pushing ref over
- Munster mashes Eels to hit Origin camp in form
- Cowboy outshines Roosters No.7 in Maroons trial
- Manly 4th as Olakau'atu shines in Origin trial
Mark Kolbe/Getty Images State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 133 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
Izhar Khan/Getty Images Benji said it best, but deep down Luai is yet another Wests Tigers heartbreak
At a moment in time when Tigers fans were happier than they have been for many long years, Jarome Luai's announcement comes as yet another kick in the teeth for the battling merger club.
Getty Images / ESPN Peter V'Landys, expansion, rule changes: Is the NRL heading in the right direction?
With the NRL charging ever onwards, we pause to ponder; where does the game we all love currently stand?
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