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live:Cleary kicks massive field goal to sink Dolphins in extra time

Nathan Cleary's return to the NRL has been capped off with field goal to defeat the Dolphins in golden point. Follow live.
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Nathan Cleary of the Panthers passes the ball while being chased by a defender

Melbourne flex premiership muscles as unheralded Storm flyer has the night of his life - until the final second of the match

The Storm showed why they're six points clear at the top of the NRL ladder in a comprehensive win over the Roosters with winger Grant Anderson having the game of a lifetime until a last-minute injury. 
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A man grabs at an ankle injury after a rugby league match

NRL boss backs Origin players serving bans in club games after decider brawl

Andrew Abdo defends the NRL's match review system after South Sydney and Manly officials complain about losing stars Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau'atu over their Origin infractions.
A melee breaks out on the sideline of a rugby league state of origin match, with players and staff pushing

'He should have thrown it over': Woeful missed conversion costs Warriors the game in Canberra

An injury to first-choice kicker Adam Pompey costs the Warriors dearly as Chanel Harris-Tavita misses a shot to equalise from right next to the posts in the dying minutes in Canberra.
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Chanel Harris-Tavita runs with the ball and his grabbed by a Canberra Raiders defender during an NRL game.

Captain Reynolds returns as Broncos look to get season back on track after six-straight losses

Adam Reynolds will return from injury alongside all but one of Brisbane's State of Origin stars as coach Kevin Walters scoffed at the prospect of the Broncos missing the NRL finals.
Adam Reynolds of the Broncos prepares to kick the ball with a defender chasing him

'It's really derailed the Wests Tigers': Issues laid bare as battlers try to avoid third-straight wooden spoon

Former NRL player Josh Mansour has joined a growing chorus of experts questioning the trajectory of the club and, specifically, a move Shane Richardson made during the club's bye in Round 13.
Two Wests Tigers NRL players looking downward and dejected after a loss

Billy Slater says refs need to review hits on Reece Walsh as Maroons star cops another battering

Billy Slater says he believes Reece Walsh was getting hit "a fair bit" without the ball on Wednesday night, as the Maroons star battled with injury through the decider.
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Reece Walsh

Two Blues handed suspensions over Origin fight as Maroons stars escape with fines

NSW's Haumole Olakau'atu and Cameron Murray are facing two-match suspensions following the Blues' State of Origin series-deciding victory.
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A melee breaks out on the sideline of a rugby league state of origin match, with players and staff pushing

Ticket scalping a 'kick in the guts' for fans locked out of Origin decider

A number of footy fans found themselves locked out of the State of Origin decider on Wednesday night, after purchasing tickets through unauthorised sellers.
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Three upset fans hold up their invalid tickets.

analysis:How a blood-soaked try and unbreakable belief carried New South Wales to State of Origin glory

The Blues passed the ultimate test of their Origin mettle to win the decider at Lang Park and their reward is a place in New South Wales folklore. 
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A man celebrates winning a State of Origin match

'It's gone': Mitch Moses suffers potentially season-ending injury in drought-breaking Blues win

Mitch Moses scores the first try of his Origin career as the Blues end Queensland's State of Origin winning streak, but suffers a bicep injury that could have repercussions for Parramatta.
Mitchell Moses grimaces as a NSW Blues trainer touches his bicep during the State of Origin decider.

Five quick hits: Luai steps up in Blues' Origin triumph, tempers flare and Slater throws pre-match curveball

Jarome Luai provides the Blues with the game-changing moment in their 14-4 win over the Maroons that clinches their first State of Origin series in three years, while a melee spills over the sideline and Billy Slater plays mind games before the match. Here are the five quick hits from a pulsating Game III.
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Jarome Luai and Mitchell Moses embrace after the Blues won State of Origin III.

Blues win brutal Origin decider to end 19-year Lang Park hoodoo

New South Wales wins its first State of Origin series since 2021 in an intense battle at Brisbane's Lang Park, becoming just the third Blues outfit in history to win a decider in Queensland.
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Blues players celebrate

Former ABC broadcaster and NRL Hall of Fame inductee David Morrow dies

Tributes are paid to David Morrow, a former ABC sports broadcaster for more than 30 years, who has died a week after being named as an inductee into the NRL Hall of Fame.
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A picture of Quentin Hull (standing) and David Morrow (sitting), smiling at the camera, wearing broadcasting headphones.

analysis:For Origin III, Queensland are right where they want to be. So why does it feel so unfamiliar?

Most of the time Queensland are desperate to pin themselves as Origin underdogs, so why does the tag sit so uncomfortably for Wednesday night's decider?
A group of rugby league players look on after conceding a try

As Queensland hopes for another great Origin escape, the Blues are trying to disregard decades of despair

A lot has been written about the Blues' inability to win Origin deciders in Queensland, but their record in winner-takes-all matches over 42 years is poor regardless of geography.
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Queensland players embrace as they celebrate defeating NSW in State of Origin III.

Roosters star Corban Baxter to miss entire NRLW season as club's injury nightmare continues

The Sydney Roosters' hopes of winning the NRLW premiership have taken a major hit with star fullback Corban Baxter set to miss the entire season. She is one of several Roosters sidelined before a ball has been kicked.
Corban Baxter breaks through a tackle

Maroons legend Ben Hunt has always had Queenslander grit and tomorrow night he'll be rewarded for it

The tough Maroons hooker from the outback is set to join the likes of Wally Lewis and Mal Meninga in Queensland's esteemed 20-game club tomorrow night, earning himself the prestigious Dick Turner Medal.
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Ben Hunt points and shouts as his Queensland Maroons teammates celebrate with him during a State of Origin game.

Ready for the State of Origin decider? Here's what you need to know ahead of kick-off tonight

We're in for a blockbuster State of Origin decider in Brisbane tonight. Here's what you need to know if you plan on catching the action.
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Dylan Edwards is tackled by Val Holmes

Ban of Sharks' Kennedy for protection of park referees, says NRL's Annesley

Graham Annesley has defended the NRL's decision to ban Will Kennedy for colliding with a referee, saying it keeps match officials safe in park football.
A Cronulla NRL player stumbles forward carrying the ball as he is tackled from behind by two defenders.

NRL Round-Up: Brisbane in free fall, Shark's spine resurgence and Souths signing shines

Brisbane hit rock bottom, Cronulla stunned without Nicho Hynes and a future Rabbitoh had a blinder on debut. Here are the biggest talking points from every game of Round 19.
A composite image of Jordan Riki, Braydon Trindall (with Sharks teammates and Jamie Humphreys.

'Dirty, rotten party trick': Turbo shines as young winger shows off skills in Manly's dominant win over Newcastle

Tom Trbojevic's fullback return has helped keep Manly in the top eight, with the Sea Eagles captain spearheading his side to a 44-6 win over Newcastle.
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Lehi Hopoate of the Sea Eagles celebrates scoring a try, with his arms outstretched like a plane

'Not good enough': Broncos slip to sixth-straight defeat as Dragons, Titans claim wins

St George Illawarra has condemned Brisbane to a sixth NRL defeat in a row with a thrilling 30-26 victory at Lang Park that sees the Broncos drop to 13th on the ladder.
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Broncos players look down

Why the Lang Park magic might not be enough for Queensland in State of Origin decider

Queensland has an imposing record at home in State of Origin deciders, but Maroons coach Billy Slater is adamant that the power of Lang Park alone won't be enough to defeat New South Wales.
A group of Queensland fans celebrate a win

Benji apologises to fans after the Tigers are smashed 58-6 by Cronulla

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has apologised to the club's fans after his side was belted 58-6 by the Cronulla Sharks.
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Benji Marshall, wearing a hoodie and a head set, watches a game from the sideline