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Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett.

How Bennett wiped the smile off even his own captain’s face

Cameron Murray arrived at the post-match press conference on Saturday with a big winner’s smile, but left with a face adjusting downwardly to be in sync with his veteran coach.

  • Malcolm Knox

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Former South Sydney captain Sean Garlick with his son Bronson, who will make his debut for the club on Sunday.

‘Fairytale stuff’: Why this South Sydney debut means so much

The son of former Rabbitohs skipper Sean, Bronson Garlick grew up bleeding red and green. On Sunday, after a late start to his NRL career, he will make his club debut.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Ricky Stuart wears his heart on his sleeve more than most coaches.

It takes a special person to be an NRL coach. So why do they do it?

A football season is a test of whether the forces that bond a club together can withstand the forces seeking to pull it apart. Coaching is usually the easy part.

  • Roy Masters
Payne Haaas has addressed the media for the first time since announcing he would leave the Broncos at the end of 2026.

‘I had to take a lead’: Haas breaks silence on why he’s leaving Broncos

Payne Haas slams rumours of a rift between him and coach Michael Maguire, while revealing what fuelled his decision to align with Wayne Bennett.

  • Nick Wright
Payne Haas at Brisbane’s season launch on Monday.

Did Payne Haas really fall out with Michael Maguire? Adam Reynolds says no

The retiring Brisbane captain admits the news of Haas’ move to South Sydney blindsided the club – but insists it wasn’t motivated by a split with the coach.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Payne Haas at Broncos training last week.

Burgess snub cost Rabbitohs Payne Haas a decade ago. Now he can win them a premiership

Haas was close to signing with South Sydney in 2016 – until Sam Burgess “brushed” the young prospect. Now he’s Redfern-bound at last, and can emulate the Englishman by leading the club to a title.

  • Emma Kemp
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New NRL rule changes for 2026

The NRL has backed down on its controversial kick-off rule change. But we haven’t seen the last of it

Peter V’landys rarely backs down, but he has read the room and opted not to proceed with a change to the kick-off rule. But it’s not dead in the water just yet.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Wayne Bennett and Keaon Koloamatangi.

What happened when Keaon Koloamatangi called Wayne Bennett on Christmas Eve

The South Sydney enforcer on bowing out a winner with the Bunnies – and what appealed to him about St George Illawarra.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Coach Wayne Bennett is a big fan of the proposed kick-off changes.

‘Stop whingeing’: Wayne Bennett responds to clubs opposed to kick-off changes

Some NRL clubs are worried about changes to the kick-off rules. Wayne Bennett says they have nothing to be concerned about.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Alex McKinnon and Wayne Bennett at a press conference for the Rise for Alex Round in 2014.

The one moment Wayne Bennett considered quitting coaching

Wayne Bennett has opened up on the Alex McKinnon incident, what he looks for in a recruit and his biggest influence.

  • Danny Weidler