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'When we win': GF moment looms for Utoikamanu

Stefano Utoikamanu will become the first player of the NRL era to go from three straight wooden spoons to a premiership with a grand-final victory.

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In a grand final of redemption stories, Hunt leads pack

Ben Hunt returned to Brisbane with unfinished business to win a premiership at the NRL club. He's now 80 minutes from the ultimate redemption story.

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Betting spike in footy finals driven by casual punts

Australians are more likely to punt during major sports events but while small wagers are linked to casual gambling, there are concerns about long-term impacts.

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How Storm’s high-flying winger Xavier Coates could play decisive role in NRL grand final

Brisbane will be desperate to limit the impact of the Melbourne player known for his aerial ability and eye-catching corner tries

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Broncos' mentor Maguire on cusp of NRL coaching royalty

Michael Maguire will become just the sixth man to coach premiership wins at multiple clubs if his Broncos overcome Melbourne in the NRL grand final.

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Broncos winger goes from NRL limbo to grand final

In a little less than two years, Brisbane winger Josiah Karapani has surged from the NRL wilderness and into the biggest game of the season.

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From shock to awe: Robinson set for Broncos glory

Brisbane centre Julia Robinson has been a star after a positional switch and has her sights on winning a fourth NRLW decider, against rivals Sydney Roosters.

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Melbourne ace takes NRL lessons after grand final loss

Spending most of his career at fullback, Nick Meaney felt he had plenty to learn in his switch to the Storm centres, so looked to the game's best for lessons.

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'People keep writing me off': Dally M winner Tedesco

A year on from being dropped by NSW and Australia, James Tedesco has claimed his second Dally M Medal and declares his best football is still ahead of him.

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NRL poised to pip AFL for largest grand final broadcast audience for first time in a decade

Storm v Broncos is ideal match-up to maximise reach but the rugby league decider will need to top 4.1 million TV viewers

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Tedesco scorches field to win second Dally M Medal

James Tedesco has won his second Dally M Medal in a big night for the Roosters at the NRL's awards evening, while Tamika Upton was crowned best women's player.

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Upton still No.1 in NRLW with historic second Dally M

Tamika Upton has won her second Dally M Medal, in a season when she returned to Brisbane and steered them to the NRLW grand final.

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Bulldogs chief Gould in hospital amid health concerns

Phil Gould is in hospital awaiting test results on his heart, after falling ill at the start of the NRL's grand-final week.

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Stay away bro: Strange wary of Ethan virus for NRLW GF

Sydney Roosters second-rower Jasmin Strange has kept away from her brother Ethan ahead of the NRLW grand final, after the sick Canberra men's star returned home

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Evolving Bellamy at top end of NRL coaching tree

Craig Bellamy will coach Melbourne in an 11th NRL grand final on Sunday, his ability to adapt evident in the way this Storm side compares to his early teams.

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Rugby Australia to block R360 as NRL downplays threat

Breakaway rugby competition R360 is planning an October 2026 start, with Rugby Australia moving against potential players as the NRL waits on more details.

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Former Wallabies boss gets NRL coaching gig

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has rejoined the Sydney Roosters but this time in a full-time role, working with their forwards and emerging coaches.

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Lost and found: Mam alive for Broncos after dire times

Ezra Mam thought his season was over after the last time he played Melbourne but now he gets another shot at a grand final he never believed would come.

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Storm centre wants to make big grand final play count

Finally free of injury and illness, Melbourne centre Jack Howarth is looking to make an undeniable mark in this year's NRL premiership decider against Brisbane.

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‘He’s a machine’: Payne Haas could be NRL’s most compelling character – and a grand final gamebreaker

The Broncos star has captured attention for his story of resilience and a controversial brand endorsement. Not to mention his superhuman on-field feats

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Daytime grand final to be considered in TV talks

ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys says a daytime grand final will be considered in the next round of TV talks for 2028 and beyond.

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Not ideal: How Bellamy would have reacted to GF sledge

Cameron Smith says Craig Bellamy would have told Stefano Utoikamanu to back up his words, after calling Brisbane players as "stuck up" before the grand final.

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Souths release import playmaker after six NRL games

English half Lewis Dodd will go down as one of the worst overseas imports in the NRL era after being released by Souths just six games into a three-year deal.

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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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Storm in awe of rival but grand final no one-man show

Unheralded Melbourne prop Josh King is a Payne Haas fan but says Brisbane will need more than one player to get over the Storm in their grand final showdown.

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