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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.

AAP · Sep 26, 2023

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.

AAP · Sep 19, 2023

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.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023

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.

The New Daily · May 18, 2023

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.

AAP · Apr 24, 2023

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.

AAP · Mar 23, 2023

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.

AAP · Nov 19, 2022

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.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

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

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

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.

AAP · Sep 12, 2022