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Klein dumped as NRL appoint new grand-final referee

Ashley Klein's reign as the NRL's top referee is over after a first-time grand-final referee was put in charge of Sunday's game between Brisbane and Melbourne.

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Broncos' Maguire shrugs at prelim final penalty count

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire doesn't care if the match officials are as busy in the second preliminary final as they were in the first.

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'Nothing sinister': Kerr to fight NRL's $10,000 fine

Queensland and Dolphins prop Josh Kerr will respond to a breach notice from the NRL which includes a $10,000 fine.

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Please explain: NRL sanctions Kerr over Klein comments

Queensland extended Origin squad member Josh Kerr has been issued a breach notice by the NRL for comments he made about referee Ashley Klein.

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DCE in line with Klein as skipper rubbishes subterfuge

Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans has addressed a photo of him in relaxed conversation with referee Ashley Klein and slammed a Selwyn Cobbo conspiracy theory

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Cameron Munster denies NRL grand final bite allegation

Melbourne superstar Cameron Munster has rubbished suggestions he bit Penrith's Paul Alamoti in the NRL grand final.

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Panthers win historic fourth-straight NRL premiership

Penrith down Melbourne Storm in close-fought tussle for the title.

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Klein to referee grand final, NRL grants Cleary's wish

Ashkley Klein will take charge of his third NRL grand final after being rewarded with officiating duties for the decider between Melbourne and Penrith.

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Hawks coach Sam Mitchell recovering from pneumonia

Hawthorn AFL coach Sam Mitchell is recovering after being admitted to hospital in New York, where he was diagnosed with pneumonia.

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AFLW's first flag coach Goddard announces retirement

Bec Goddard, the AFLW's first premiership coach at Adelaide in 2017, has announced her retirement from the role after two seasons in charge at Hawthorn.

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Gee supplants Klein to referee NRL grand final

Ashley Klein's late-season blunders have opened the door for Adam Gee to oversee his first NRL grand final when Penrith face Brisbane in Sydney.

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Ref Klein dropped as Abdo lashes NRL's 'blame culture'

The NRL's CEO Andrew Abdo says the sport has a problem with blame as the league drops a top-ranking match official over his performance in the semi-finals.

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Referee Klein's finals fate won't hinge on Storm errors

NRL football boss Graham Annesley can't make any promises over Ashley Klein's hopes of officiating in the preliminary finals.

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NRL in a bind after costly errors increase scrutiny on refereeing

Blunders by Ashley Klein during the Storm-Roosters semi-final have put the spotlight on officiating at a crucial juncture

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State of Origin 2023 Game 3: NSW Blues 24-10 Queensland Maroons – as it happened

The Blues save some face in game three but the Maroons are the 2023 champions

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Luai, Walsh sent off for headbutting in Origin II

Jarome Luai and Reece Walsh have been sent off for head-butting one another in the final seconds of State of Origin II.

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State of Origin 2023 Game 2: Queensland Maroons 32-6 NSW Blues – as it happened

Queensland dominated NSW at Suncorp Stadium to seal a comprehensive State of Origin series victory

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Nathan Cleary creates history as Penrith beats gritty Brisbane

Nathan Cleary reigned supreme to become the youngest player to notch 1300 points in Penrith's 15-4 win over a resilient Brisbane outfit.

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No crackdown: Annesley stands firm on hip-drop policing

The NRL won't budge on its tough approach to hip-drop tackles which continues to cause debate.

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Eels' Junior Paulo to miss two games for high shot

Just as they've broken into the winners circle for the first time this season, Parramatta are set to lose co-captain Junior Paulo for two games.

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Samoa bemoan lack of RLWC send-off

Matt Parish described the officiating of referee Ashley Klein "weak" after he failed to send Angus Crichton off in the Rugby League World Cup final.

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NRL and NRLW grand finals 2022: What time is kick off? Where can I watch it? Which teams are playing?

Everything you need to know as the Parramatta Eels take on the Penrith Panthers in the NRL grand final, and the Eels' NRLW side meet the Newcastle Knights in the women's decider.

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Klein edges Atkins to referee NRL decider

Kasey Badger will referee the NRLW grand final between the Knights and Eels before Ashley Klein takes the whistle in NRL decider between Panthers and Eels

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Blow-ups in final 'disappointing' - NRL

NRL head of football Graham Annesley has lamented a "disappointing" lack of discipline in the elimination final between South Sydney and the Roosters.

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Fittler slams 'ridiculous' Burton sin-bin

NSW coach Brad Fittler isn't sure why Matt Burton joined Dane Gagai in the sin-bin after the pair's fight triggered an all-in scuffle in State of Origin III.

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