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State of Origin is set to wreak havoc on premiership aspirations – but the annual exodus of talent could prove a blessing for the Broncos.

Both Canberra coach Ricky Stuart and Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett raised major concerns over the future of the sport after 10 players were sent from the field in the first three games of Magic Round. “It’s a contact sport,” Barrett said, despite benefiting from Jack Wighton being sin-binned and Josh Papalii being sent off. “It’s pretty hard not to touch anyone’s head when you’re trying to tackle someone. It’s impossible not to. Bearing in mind most of us coaches played as well. I know I’m going to get hit in the head occasionally. I’m fine wit...

Ricky Stuart fears Papalii send-off could set a dangerous precedent

Josh Papalii was sent off the field for a shoulder charge against the Bulldogs. Canberra have defied a Josh Papalii send-off that could see him rubbed out of Queensland's State of Origin opener and a Jack Wighton sin-binning to run down Canterbury 20-18. The Raiders led 8-0 at halftime at Suncorp Stadium but, outnumbered and after a cumulative 93-8 scored against them in the second stanza of their last five games, looked set to be swallowed up again as the Bulldogs scored twice to hit the lead. Trent Barrett's men enjoyed a two-man advantage for three minutes after Wighton had been binned f...

Raiders defy Papalii send-off to pip Dogs AAP 15/05/2021 Murray Wenzel © Darren England/AAP PHOTOS Canberra's Josh Papalii (r) was sent off in the Raiders' 20-18 NRL win over Canterbury. Canberra have defied a Josh Papalii send-off that could see him rubbed out of Queensland's State of Origin opener and a Jack Wighton sin-binning to run down Canterbury 20-18. The Raiders led 8-0 at halftime at Suncorp Stadium but, outnumbered and after a cumulative 93-8 scored against them in the second stanza of their last five games, looked set to be swallowed up again as the Bulldogs ...