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Luckless Rabbitoh sidelined for another month

Brandon Smith is set for another stint on the sidelines, with the South Sydney forward's calf injury more serious than originally anticipated.

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'Proud of him': Bennett lauds Smith for tackling demons

As he prepares for his first Souths game of the season, Brandon Smith has earned praise from Wayne Bennett for getting his life back on track.

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Souths' simple fix that can keep Wayne Bennett happy

Wayne Bennett made no secret of his feelings about South Sydney's performance after their last win over Wests Tigers, and he says there is an obvious fix.

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What Makes Your Furniture Look Cheap? 6 Things Designers Urge You to Avoid If You Want Your Room to Look Expensive

Sometimes it's not the furniture itself, but the context. Here's what to avoid if you don't want your furniture to look cheap

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NRL joins AFL in identifying players it suspects of drug use for testing target ‘list’

Parliamentary inquiry told league provides names of athletes to SIA as in-house investigators collect intelligence on suspected drug-users

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Star Roosters forward set for early NRL return from ban

Victor Radley will return to the NRL field sooner than expected with the Sydney Roosters opting to count representative and pre-season games in his ban.

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NRL star waits for evidence in drug, betting scandal

Drug and betting charges against NRL player Brendon Smith will return to court in December, with the league star yet to see the evidence in the case.

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NRL ace pulls out of Ashes duel in blow for England

Roosters ace Victor Radley has now pulled out of England's bid to win the rugby league Ashes following his recent ban by the Sydney club.

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RLPA's key concern with Radley ban, England make a call

England's coach has backed Victor Radley for Ashes selection as the RLPA examines the unprecedented sanctions handed down to the Sydney Roosters forward.

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Roosters slap Radley with 10-game ban amid drug scandal

The NRL's Sydney Roosters have imposed a 10-game ban on superstar forward Victor Radley over his involvement in an alleged drug scandal.

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Smith accused of supplying cocaine to fellow NRL star

Star NRL player Brandon Smith has been swarmed by media as he faced drug and betting charges for the first time.

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Roosters admit hate for Souths, but focus on main goal

Trent Robinson insists Sydney Roosters players can look past a hatred for Souths and won't be dragged into a spiteful affair as they fight to make finals.

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Bennett defends Smith, says police saga is 'trivial'

Wayne Bennett has claimed Brandon Smith is only being used by police to send a message to the public, after he was hit with drug supply and betting charges.

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Souths back Brandon Smith 'to the end' amid allegations

South Sydney players insist it's business as usual for Brandon Smith despite serious criminal allegations hanging over the forward's head.

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Roosters won't let Souths' Smith distract from finals

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says a single focus on an NRL finals berth means his team won't be concerned by facing Souths and hooker Brandon Smith.

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Roosters happy to rain on Bellamy's Storm parade

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says his team has remained focused on shutting down Craig Bellamy's milestone celebrations despite some off-field turmoil.

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Roosters star Radley 'hurt' by links to Smith case

Trent Robinson has launched a staunch defence of Victor Radley after the Sydney Roosters star was dragged into a police probe centred around Brandon Smith.

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Smith cleared to play for Souths despite police charges

The NRL has decided Brandon Smith can play for South Sydney in the final round, despite the hooker being charged with drug supply and a betting offence.

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Rabbitohs hooker hit with drug supply, betting charges

Weeks after being interviewed by police and released, South Sydney's Brandon Smith has been hit with drug supply and betting charges by Queensland Police.

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Mitchell stars on return as Souths hold out Titans

South Sydney went a long way towards avoiding the wooden spoon after Latrell Mitchell shone in a 20-18 win over Gold Coast.

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Smith questioned by police, released to play for Souths

South Sydney star Brandon Smith was interviewed by police and let go on arrival on the Gold Coast before taking his place in the team to play the Titans.

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Turbo back at No.1 for Manly as Souths get boost

Manly have moved Tom Trbojevic back to his preferred fullback spot as Brandon Smith makes a return for South Sydney and Latrell Mitchell looms large.

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Souths cop another season-ending injury in horror year

South Sydney's bid to avoid their first wooden spoon in almost 20 years has taken another hit, with the club's best player of 2025 ruled out for the season.

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How Souths signing helped nurse Walker back to health

Sam Walker says South Sydney's mid-season signing Brandon Smith helped him through the toughest injury of his NRL career to date.

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