NRL 2023
Sea Eagles 12 Panthers 24
Match report
Manly’s season was supposed to end with Trbojevic’s injury - it finally did with a kicking duel
With their finals hopes teetering and Penrith wobbling, the Sea Eagles tried to start a kicking duel. The bizarre move backfired.
- by Adam Pengilly
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A salary squeeze is on the horizon. Could it claim a loyal Brisbane servant?
He has been a talismanic servant of the Broncos, but winger Corey Oates has been left facing a dilemma for the latter stages of his time in the NRL.
- by Nick Wright
Gallen, Souths and big hits: Graham reflects on career after calling time
Retiring Shark Wade Graham was former PM Scott Morrison’s favourite player, was once wooed by Souths, and somehow survived a monster shot from Frank Pritchard.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘That was a little potshot’: Reynolds fires back at Souths over Ilias claim
Jason Demetriou claimed last week Adam Reynolds’ No.7 replacement Lachlan Ilias will be the best halfback Souths have had in a long time.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Agreement reached: NRL and players set to end long-running CBA war
After 21 months of often hostile negotiations, the NRL and its players are ready to sign off on a new collective bargaining agreement.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
Strange days: One family and three games in two hours make NRL history
The greatest game of all will take a Strange turn on Sunday afternoon, as John, Jasmin and Ethan Strange all turn out across the NRL and NRLW on the one day.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
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We know Schuster has brilliance, but Manly need so much more than that
The Sea Eagles five-eighth produced another highlight reel play last week – but his team need a marked improvement if they’re to squeeze into the finals.
- by Andrew Johns
Pay war could end in days after ‘positive’ NRL-RLPA meeting
For the first time in months, the NRL and the players’ union are back at the negotiating table, raising hopes a deal could be imminent.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Roosters’ poor season set to cost Tedesco Test jumper, says Gould
Phil Gould believes Mal Meninga should overlook James Tedesco for the end-of-year Tests, and suggested the Rabbitohs move Latrell Mitchell into the centres.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Long-time Tigers recruiter McDonnell could shift to Sea Eagles
In just a matter of months, the Wests Tigers and Manly Sea Eagles could swap recruitment managers.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
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Expert breakdown of NRL round 24 matches
There’s just four rounds remaining in the regular season, and round 24 kicks off with Manly’s campaign going on the line when they face the NRL’s toughest test.
- by Christian Nicolussi, Dan Walsh and Adrian Proszenko