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Dragons break their duck, Chooks blown away by Storm
The Dragons have pulled off the biggest upset in rugby league history (a large dose of recency bias thrown in there). The Bulldogs returned to being rubbish, the Storm upset the Roosters and the Raiders bounced back against the Cowboys.
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ROUND 13
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ROUND 13
ROUND 13
NRL midweek mail R13: Dragons emerge as likely Watson destination
State of Origin I has been run and won, while there is plenty happening around the NRL ahead of Round 13.
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There was no Origin injustice, Ponga's send-off was thoroughly deserved
It took a magnificent Tedesco moment to finish the Maroons
With 23 minutes remaining in the Origin opener and everything going their way, it looked like the Blues were not going to beat the Queensland defence, until James Tedesco flew.
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ROUND 13
Knights to beat Eels, Panthers in coin toss
The NRL season has reached the State of Origin period, with plenty of byes and key players missing. It makes tipping easier and yet tougher at the same time.
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Midweek mail R13: Xerri opens up on 'hard questions', Ciraldo chat
The countdown to State of Origin I has reached its final days, while there is plenty happening around the NRL ahead of Round 13.
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ROUND 12 REVIEW
The Bulldogs are back, Bunnies are hurting
With State of Origin upon us, we saw the first of the abbreviated rounds. The teams that were required to play weren't all free from Origin absentees and there were a couple of surprise results.
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Top Headlines
- Maroons blow as Broncos duo out of Origin II
- Penrith edge Warriors, strengthen grip on top spot
- Strange, Weekes up the ante as Raiders down Cowboys
- Dragons end losing streak with massive upset
- Storm speedster steers Melbourne to crucial win
- Galvin booed as struggling Bulldogs fall to Tigers
- Ponga puts Origin behind him, Knights beat Eels
- Brailey injured in Sharks' win over Sea Eagles
- 'Dogs boost: Crichton to back-up against Tigers
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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.
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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.
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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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