3 d. ago Only two teams have won an NRL title from outside the top four. That won’t change this year

The 2025 NRL finals series is set to reaffirm the theory that it is almost impossible to win the premiership from outside the top four.

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7 d. ago Fright Knight: The stats that show how Cleary has haunted Newcastle

Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary has been a dominant force in the NRL for almost a decade – and there is no team he has dominated quite like Newcastle.

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3 w. ago PNG leader demands quick action on corruption concerns linked to Australia

Wapu Sonk has stood down from the PNG NRL team board, but there is scrutiny on the country’s national oil company, which has ties with an Australian energy giant.

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3 w. ago Key figure standing down in PNG’s league team bid is a welcome move

Establishing an NRL team in Port Moresby was always going to be a fraught exercise.

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3 w. ago Australia news as it happened: Architect of PNG NRL team bid stands down from board after corruption allegations; Trump diagnosed with medical condition

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3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Architect of PNG NRL team bid stands down from board after corruption allegations; Trump diagnosed with medical condition

Follow live as we bring you all the news from Australia and beyond on Friday, July 18.

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