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Bulldogs centre Bronson Xerri.

Xerri put himself on top and came off second best in Bulldogs culture battle

Bronson Xerri wasn’t happy about playing second fiddle to his superstar captain, Stephen Crichton. That could prove costly.

  • Neil Breen

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Ivan Cleary

‘Someone’s lying’: Cleary hits out at Tago transfer rumours

The Panthers coach has rubbished reports of a swap deal featuring Penrith centre Izack Tago and Canterbury’s Bronson Xerri, and says the NRL’s rules on player movement rules are to blame.

  • Dan Walsh
Alex Johnston.

‘We will cease doing so’: Roosters extend olive branch to Rabbitohs for scoreboard snub

The NRL is set to ask the Bondi club for an explanation following a breach of the game’s rules during Friday night’s match at Allianz Stadium.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Kalyn Ponga is helped off the field with a hamstring injury.

Knights lose $2.7m of talent with Ponga and Brown’s brutal injury verdicts

Newcastle’s two best and highest-paid players have received scan results that spell bad news for the club, and potentially Queensland’s Origin campaign.

  • Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
Bronzed Aussie: Alex Johnston with his statue at Maroubra.

On Friday, Alex Johnston broke the try-scoring record. Three days later, he has a statue

South Sydney have wasted no time in marking the winger’s try-scoring mark by unveiling a statue of him out the front of their Heffron Park headquarters.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was one of thousands of punters to take to Allianz Stadium to celebrate Alex Johnston’s try.

Johnston’s try record was a joyous moment – but what was Albo doing?

The prime minister creates a diversion, the Panthers look like premiers again and Manly look like wooden spooners.

  • Malcolm Knox
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Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow in action for the Dolphins.

Hammer heroics save dour derby: Four things learnt from Dolphins escape

They were far from their best, and at times were a commodity of errors, but the Dolphins can thank their back five for saving their blushes.

  • Nick Wright
Dylan Brown is injured for Newcastle in round two.

Knights lose $2.7m of star power but still thump Manly as Dolphins produce great escape

Newcastle’s two highest-paid players were sidelined within minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon.

  • Dan Walsh
Alex Johnston’s historic night.

‘Disappointing and unprofessional’: Souths blast Roosters’ antics on Johnston’s big night

South Sydney are fuming with the Sydney Roosters for their approach to Alex Johnston’s historic night.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Bulldogs centre Bronson Xerri.

‘Can’t kick stones’: Xerri’s agent reveals next move after Gould meeting

The Bulldogs centre returned to training on Sunday after sitting down with Canterbury’s most influential figure.

  • Dan Walsh and Neil Breen