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NRL scraps penalties for short dropouts, kick-offs

The NRL will encourage teams to perform more short dropouts and kick offs by removing penalties for those that don't go 10 metres or land in the field of play.

AAP · Jan 17, 2024

Bunker couldn't call back all forward passes: NRL

The ARL Commission will review whether the bunker should rule on forward passes, but camera angles would still mean only some are called back before tries.

AAP · Sep 25, 2023

NRL ready to manage heat on grand final day

Sydney's forecast heat could create challenges on grand final day, but the NRL is confident it can make any adjustments necessary.

AAP · Sep 25, 2023

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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.

AAP · Sep 18, 2023

'Not our game': Ricky fumes after NRL says Raider's head wasn't hit hard enough

The NRL says Sebastian Kris' head didn't move after contact.

The Canberra Times · Jul 24, 2023

Titans coach Lenihan fumes after NRL admits ref error

The NRL has conceded the Titans should have received a penalty in front of the posts at the end of their 25-24 loss to Parramatta, leaving Jim Lenihan seething.

AAP · Jul 17, 2023

NRL concedes knock-on error on crucial golden point call for Raiders

The NRL concedes officials missed a crucial knock-on call late in Canberra's golden-point win over the Dolphins.

The New Daily · May 1, 2023

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$NRL unlikely to probe Tigers-Manly fracas$

NRL unlikely to probe Tigers-Manly fracas

Graham Annesley says it's unlikely the NRL will investigate a spitting allegation.

AAP · Apr 24, 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

NRL's Annesley cuts to the chase on hair-pulling issue

NRL head of football Graham Annesley says players will continue to be penalised for hair-pulling no matter how incidental.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

NFL, NRL work together to combat hip-drop scourge

Graham Annesley says the NRL has been helping the NFL to combat the hip-drop tackle as the local body clamps down on the issue.

AAP · Apr 11, 2023

NRL defend officials as Preston avoids hip-drop ban

The NRL's match review committee have determined Canterbury's Jacob Preston was trying to make a one-on-one strip, and not a hip-drop, when he was sin-binned.

AAP · Apr 7, 2023

Finucane, Niukore, Okunbor accept NRL hip-drop bans

Cronulla captain Dale Finucane, Warriors second-rower Marata Niukore and Canterbury winger Jayden Okunbor have all pleaded guilty to hip-drop tackles.

AAP · Apr 4, 2023

Manly pass call wrong but tracking tech still a way off

The NRL won't rush to introduce ball-tracking technology before the end of 2023 despite admitting to an error in a crucial try-scoring situation in round four.

AAP · Mar 27, 2023

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AAP · Mar 20, 2023

NRL defend Eels horror run of rivals after byes

The NRL has insisted there was no oversight in the season draw, with Parramatta handed three games in a row against rivals who are fresh off a bye.

AAP · Sep 26, 2022

NRL admits preliminary final try blunder

NRL head of football Graham Annesley says North Queensland were let down by a forward pass call that led to a Parramatta try.

AAP · Sep 12, 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 · Aug 29, 2022

Repeat offenders firmly in NRL crosshairs

The NRL says it has the power to lay heavier charges against repeat offenders and issue bans for minor offences to get the message across on foul play.

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ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

NRL weekend of blowouts no cause for concern, head of football says

After a weekend almost devoid of close contests in the NRL, Graham Annesley moves to assure fans it is not emblematic of any wider problems in the game.

AAP · Aug 22, 2022

Weekend's blowouts an 'exception' - NRL

The series of blowouts in round 23 are an exception, not a rule, in 2022 according to statistics provided by the NRL's head of football Graham Annesley.

AAP · Aug 3, 2022

Sharks eye home comforts for NRL finals

Cronulla want to host any NRL finals games at home this season after turning Shark Park into a fortress under rookie head coach Craig Fitzgibbon.

AAP · Aug 1, 2022

NRL defends lack of Asofa-Solomona charge

The NRL has defended its decision to not sanction Melbourne's Nelson Asofa-Solomona for contact made with the head of Warriors hooker Wayde Egan.

AAP · Jul 4, 2022

NRL regrets Canberra six-again blunders

Graham Annesley has declared the NRL won't ditch the six-again rule despite three blunders in Canberra's loss to St George Illawarra.

AAP · May 23, 2022

NRL unhappy on Souths head-knock comments

NRL head of football Graham Annesley has told coaches to butt out on commentary over head knocks, after South Sydney's unease over Taane Milne being ruled out.

AAP · May 11, 2022

Proof NRL's crackdown lowered high tackles

Data from NRL matches played this year compared to after Magic Round in 2021 shows the number of high tackles has reduced significantly following the crackdown.

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