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Fans asked to vote on the NRL's best from the bush.

A weakened Melbourne Storm put on a show in its win over the Raiders but it was Elliot Whitehead who stole the headlines.

Whitehead points to his dislocated finger. News by Matt Encarnacion and Jasper Bruce 22nd May 2021 11:02 PM Premium Content Subscriber only If fans needed any more evidence that Elliott Whitehead is one of the NRL’s toughest forwards, they got it on Saturday night. His side down 12-10 early in the second half, the Raiders captain emerged from a tackle clutching his left hand and hunching over. With Canberra on the attack, he...

Whitehead points to his dislocated finger. News by Matt Encarnacion and Jasper Bruce 22nd May 2021 11:02 PM Premium Content Subscriber only If fans needed any more evidence that Elliott Whitehead is one of the NRL’s toughest forwards, they got it on Saturday night. His side down 12-10 early in the second half, the Raiders captain emerged from a tackle clutching his left hand and hunching over. With Canberra on the attack, he...

Missing in action A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Much has been said and written in recent times about the apparent rising injury toll in the NRL. Theories for this increase abound, including the faster game under the six-again rule, the bigger bodies of NRL players compared to those of days gone by, the ball-and-all tackling style of the modern game and the impact of foul play. Whatever the reason, it a...

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has softened his stance on the NRL's crackdown on high contact, but maintains there's more fatigue in the game than officials admit.

Sky Blue six shoot-out looms in the wild west.

All the Late Mail leading into round 10 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.

Rugby League by Peter Badel, Wacko’s Whispers 18th May 2021 11:12 AM Premium Content Subscriber only Broncos coach Kevin Walters is considering another scrumbase reshuffle with Karmichael Hunt and Albert Kelly putting pressure on besieged playmaker Anthony Milford for Saturdays clash against the Roosters. Hunt was set to be called up for his first NRL game in 12 years this week, only to suffer a minor knee injury playing for So...

Eighteen weeks of suspensions and cruelly timed injuries will leave the Dragons and Raiders without a combined $6 million in playing talent after Magic Round. While half a dozen stitches to Andrew McCulloughs eye lid have turned out to be a welcome result after fears he had suffered a facial fracture, Matt Duftys AC joint injury only adds to a long list of NRL regulars on the sidelines. NRL.com understands Dufty is facing up to 3-4 weeks out as he still pushes for a new contract, with Jack Bird...