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Sharks say it's time they were given a little respect

Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes has accused everyone of writing off the NRL club, believing critics have unfairly overlooked the Sharks' returns in recent years.

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Raiders right to be hurting after 94-min epic: Stuart

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has no doubts his young side will be able to recover for a do-or-die semi-final against Cronulla after a crushing defeat to Brisbane.

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Canberra given six days to back up from epic

The NRL's bid to avoid a clash with the AFL grand final in Melbourne has left Canberra with a six-day back-up after their golden point loss to Brisbane.

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Top try just the beginning as Shark fires warning shot

Toby Rudolf was "stoked" to seal Cronulla's elimination final win, but is even more excited about what the Sharks could achieve this finals series.

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Evolved Sharks hold nerve to eliminate Chooks

Ronaldo Mulitalo has emerged a winner from his ding-dong battle with Mark Nawaqanitawase, as Cronulla beat Sydney Roosters 20-10 in their NRL elimination final.

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NRL finals win would put Panthers in rarefied air

Beat the Warriors in Auckland and Penrith will become the first team in premiership history to sit last after 12 rounds but go on to win a finals game.

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Brakes on Blayke: Why Roosters must stop Sharks No.9

Blayke Brailey has been the form dummy-half of the NRL through the second half of 2025, and the Sydney Roosters know the Cronulla No.9 must be contained.

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Robinson lost for words but not faith in Roosters

It's been an up-and-down season but Trent Robinson never lost faith in what the Sydney Roosters could achieve, even if he can't completely explain why.

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Roosters lose star to injury, clinch minor premiership

The unbeaten Sydney Roosters will be sweating on a knee injury to Tarryn Aiken, despite having a week off before the NRLW finals.

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Make-or-break finals loom early for NRL's top four

A finals series full of travel and the threat of red-hot teams outside the top four means the week-one clashes could be more important than ever.

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Tunas and chooks: Katoa ready to stop two-metre flyer

Cronulla flyer Sione Katoa once spent 150 minutes battling a two-metre tuna on the water, now he's ready to combat a two-metre Rooster in the air in NRL finals.

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Kennedy wants new Sharks deal, not R360 code switch

Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy is holding out hope of a new deal at Cronulla, despite a contract stand off that has lasted the majority of the NRL season.

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NRL eye crucial judiciary change in post-season review

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo has revealed it could be made easier for players to challenge match suspensions in the future, with Harry Grant leading the call for change.

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Boost on eve of finals as Sharks re-sign star

Cronulla have signed KL Iro to a long-term contract extension ahead of their NRL elimination final against the Sydney Roosters.

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Nawaqanitawase admits 'hard' call ahead on rugby lure

Mark Nawaqnitawase has become a genuine showstopper in his first full season in the NRL, but he is soon to weigh up a potential return to rugby union.

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Why finals rival is happy NRL backflipped on Hynes ban

The NRL wiped Nicho Hynes' suspension ahead of the finals but their unprecedented move hasn't fazed his rivals at the Sydney Roosters.

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Sleep-deprived Hynes' relief as 'common sense' prevails

Cronulla star Nicho Hynes has spoken of his difficult 24 hours before the NRL dramatically rescinded a ban that would have ruled him out of finals week one.

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History looms: teams outside top four make title case

The four teams in the bottom half of the top eight have declared they can make a run for the title, in what shapes as an unpredictable NRL finals series.

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And then there were eight: NRL set for most open finals series in years

The top four are fallible and with no clear favourite most teams have a chance of winning the 2025 premiership

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NRL finals schedule pits Warriors against All Blacks

A scheduling clash means Kiwis will have to choose between watching the Warriors' biggest game of the year or the All Blacks facing their fiercest rivals.

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Mulitalo in awe of Rooster, but ready to shut him down

The NRL fan in Ronaldo Mulitalo has watched Mark Nawaqanitawase in awe this year, but he is backing himself to be the man to shut him down in the finals.

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Sharks weigh up biggest call of year as Hynes faces ban

Nicho Hynes will need to front the NRL judiciary if he wants to play in Cronulla's elimination final after being charged by the match review committee.

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Dogs cop double blow on eve of NRL finals

Cronulla have sounded an ominous warning on the eve of the finals, beating Canterbury 24-6 as the Bulldogs lost two players to injury at the worst time.

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Sharks' finals confidence hit, Cowboys fly in NRLW

Tayla Preston helped orchestrate an upset win over her old team as the Bulldogs beat the Sharks in the NRLW, while the Cowboys thrashed the Dragons.

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Let us pick when we play: Raiders ramp up finals push

Ricky Stuart claims minor premiers Canberra will be massively disadvantaged unless the NRL let them host Brisbane on Sunday in the first week of finals.

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