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Phil Mitchell is a desk editor at The Sydney Morning Herald.

Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has his hand stitched up after the Canberra Stadium window shattered in his coach’s box.

‘Glass all over us’: Ciraldo injury adds to demand for stadium upgrade

The Bulldogs coach needed stitches after his bizarre mishap late on Thursday night adds to a long list of dramas at Canberra Stadium.

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Nathan Cleary

Relentless Penrith cruise past Cronulla in Bathurst

The Panthers scored four tries to one to join the Warriors, Storm, Bulldogs and Tigers as the only undefeated sides to begin the season.

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Jonah Pezet celebrates his match-winning try tonight

As it happened: Broncos-bound Pezet lifts Eels to comeback win in high-scoring thriller

Second-game Eel Jonah Pezet had a blinder against the club he will join next year, inspiring a sensational 40-32 comeback win over Brisbane.

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Two-try fullback Sua Fa’alogo celebrates as the Storm pile on the points on Thursday night.

As it happened: Storm steamroll Eels to extend remarkable round-one record

Parra had already had one big win over Melbourne this week, but the ruthless Storm crushed their hopes of scoring another.

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Galvin dazzles on debut as Bulldogs smoke Eels

Lachlan Galvin made an immediate impact for his new club, scoring a try on debut after being injected into the game midway through the second half.

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Jamie Humphreys splits the Dragons’ defence in Mudgee on Saturday.

Humphreys gets the jump on Dodd in race for Souths No.7

South Sydney lost the Charity Shield – and Englishman Lewis Dodd may have lost the chance to wear the No.7 to Jamie Humphreys in round one.

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Xavier Coates keep the ball in before Jack Howarth’s no-try.

NRL grand final player ratings: How Panthers and Storm players fared

Which players stood tallest in Sunday’s premiership decider? Here’s how we rated the performance of every player from both Penrith and Melbourne in the grand final.

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Mark Nawaqanitawase

Nawaqanitawase’s stunning debut just the cure to Roosters week from hell

Within seven minutes, the 11-Test ex-Wallaby shone oh so bright in the NRL spotlight, leaping above Tyrone Munro to score a spectacular opening try.

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The Bulldogs celebrate a first-half try by Kurtis Morrin.

As it happened: Bulldogs spoil Johnson’s home farewell

Canterbury remain in the hunt for a top-four finish after a fifth successive win.

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Sitili Tupouniua (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring a try in his 100th NRL game for the Roosters.

As it happened: Roosters march towards top-four finish with big win in wet

A bit like the biblical rain, thunder and lightning that thrashed Allianz Stadium on Friday night, the Roosters needed all of 10 minutes to bury Parramatta.

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