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NRL Rd 10 - Storm v Dragons Sport by Martin Gabor 22nd May 2021 3:18 PM | Updated: 3:34 PM Dragons skipper Ben Hunt says the new high tackle crackdown is struggling for consistency as the Red V count the cost of a brutal local derby that has seen their already depleted squad take another massive hit. The Sharks left Kogarah with a gripping 13-12 win in golden poin...

NRL Rd 11 - Sharks v Dragons Sport by Martin Gabor 21st May 2021 10:08 PM | Updated: 10:23 PM The Dragons may struggle to name a 21-man squad for next week’s game after another horror night at Kogarah in which the home side conceded defeat to Cronulla at the death. Already without the suspended quartet of Mikaele Ravalawa, Tariq Sims, Tyrell Fuimaono and Josh Mc...

St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin says the NRL must stay consistent with its crackdown, otherwise the carnage in Brisbane will be known as tragic round.

Dragons young gun Cody Ramsey wont have any dramas adjusting to the workload of a full-time fullback if his latest Telstra Tracker results are anything to go by. The 21-year-old speedster will get a shot in the No.1 jersey in Fridays local derby against the Sharks due to Matt Duftys shoulder injury. Despite playing 11 of his 12 NRL games on the wing, Ramsey has been touted as a long-term custodian and his effort in a 44-18 Magic Round loss to the Storm showed hes got ample stamina and speed. Ra...

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...

The injury fallout from the Melbourne Storm's win over the St George Illawarra Dragons has been felt from both sides, with fullbacks Ryan Papenhuyzen and Matt Dufty both likely to miss their respective Round 11 matches

Storm defeat 12-man Dragons outfit in NRL AAP 2 hrs ago Murray Wenzel © Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen was the victim of a high shot in the Storms NRL victory. Nicho Hynes stocks rose again as Melbourne overcame a slow start to beat a 12-man George Illawarra after Tyrell Fuimaono was sent off for a late, high shot on Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen. Josh Addo-Carrs hat-trick made it nine tries in two weeks for the Storm winger, while the off-contr...

A tale of two rebuilds: Dragons versus Bulldogs A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size As far as spectacles go, the Dragons versus Bulldogs game last Sunday was one best forgotten. Indeed, if anything it lent plenty of weight to the widespread suspicion that the NRL lacks the quality of players to field a 17th team when the second Brisbane club inevitably enters the comp in 2023. For all the wrong reasons, these...