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'Feel for Ashley': Origin coaches support Klein

State of Origin coaches Billy Slater and Laurie Daley have both defended referee Ashley Klein after his gambling debt was made public.

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Ponga in the wars ahead of second State of Origin

Kalyn Ponga has hurt his neck during Newcastle's tight loss to Melbourne but the injury isn't expected to keep the Queensland fullback out of State of Origin.

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Storm use shattering injury as motivation for Knights

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy said his players drew motivation from a season-ending injury to winger Xavier Coates, to down Newcastle.

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RL:'No apology': NRL backs referee Klein's send-off call

The NRL has supported Ashley Klein's controversial and game-changing decision to send off Kalyn Ponga, saying the Origin whistleblower got the call right.

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'No apology': NRL backs referee Klein's send-off call

The NRL has supported Ashley Klein's controversial and game-changing decision to send off Kalyn Ponga, saying the Origin whistleblower got the call right.

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Pretty heartbreaking: Ponga's pain at Maroons' collapse

Kalyn Ponga has avoided a ban for the send off that shaped State of Origin I, but the Queensland fullback says he feels responsible for the Maroons' loss.

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James Tedesco’s thrilling last-minute try delivers another monument to State of Origin

An epic first game was won by the veteran Blues fullback but the contest was turned by Kalyn Ponga’s sending off with his team 20-6 up

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RL:Ponga, Maroons pay ultimate price for knockout blow

Kalyn Ponga's shoulder charge on Tolu Koula has ultimately cost Queensland the State of Origin series opener after the Maroons fullback was sent off.

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'Guessing game': Blues' mystery over Origin refereeing

NSW forward Cameron Murray says players are in the dark as to how Wednesday night's State of Origin series opener will be refereed.

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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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