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Ben Ikin to quit as Queensland Rugby League boss

Ben Ikin has announced his resignation as chief executive of Queensland Rugby League, as he plans to pivot out of the sports industry.

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Ikin welcomes 'competitive tension' from CQ NRL bid

QRL boss Ben Ikin says six NRL teams in Queensland is a future possibility and backs a reignited Central Queensland NRL bid alongside the Ipswich-based Jets.

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Ikin unveils plan for Slater's future as Maroons coach

Off-contract Billy Slater is tipped to stay as Queensland coach beyond 2026 as QRL boss Ben Ikin confirmed talks have begun to make him a long-term mentor.

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'Exceptional' Munster, Dearden clinch Maroons awards

Queensland captain Cameron Munster's emotional heroics in the State of Origin decider clinched him a favourite gong as star half Tom Dearden was also rewarded.

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Maroons seek new coach after Norris bids farewell

Queensland are on the lookout for a new coach to helm the women's side after Tahnee Norris finished up following five years in the role.

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Ipswich next piece in NRL expansion masterplan: Ikin

QRL boss Ben Ikin has outlined why Brisbane's western corridor should be the 20th team in the NRL after Perth Bears and PNG.

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Maroons reunion of 1995 heroes to inspire Slater's men

Queensland's heroic 1995 State of Origin side, who won 3-0 against the odds, will be honoured this week as the Maroons gain an early boost to their campaign.

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'It is safe': PNG set to host Queensland Cup games

Queensland Rugby League boss Ben Ikin has confirmed the PNG Hunters will host Qld Cup games in a massive boost to the code and NRL after recent civil unrest.

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Queensland rugby league mull PNG Cup games after unrest

Player safety will be paramount in deciding if PNG Hunters can host Queensland Cup games following deadly unrest in the nation, the state's governing body says.

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Ikin 'more confident' Slater will stay Maroons coach

QRL boss Ben Ikin warned the NRL not to mess with the State of Origin schedule and says negotiations with Maroons coach Billy Slater are at their "pointy end".

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QRL waits for 'one of a kind' Slater on contract talks

QRL chairman Bruce Hatcher is unfazed by Maroons coach Billy Slater's reluctance to commit publicly to staying on, with talks set for after the Origin series.

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QRL and NRL go to war over funding for expansion

NRL boss Andrew Abdo has hit back at QRL chairman Bruce Hatcher's anger over a decision not to fund Gold Coast and North Queensland teams in the Queensland Cup.

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Bennett's 2020 babes now Maroons marauders for Billy

Queensland Rugby League chairman Bruce Hatcher says Maroons coach Billy Slater has continued the legacy of Wayne Bennett and given young guns an Origin crack.

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Ikin: QRL wants Slater to stay on as Maroons coach

Queensland Rugby League CEO Ben Ikin says Maroons coach Billy Slater and the team continue to improve and expects the trend to continue if he stays in the role.

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Queensland Rugby League receives breach notice from NRL after having 14 men on the field in State of Origin series opener

Queensland's brief moment of having 14 men on the field in Origin I gets costlier, with the NRL issuing the QRL with a breach notice and a proposed $30,000 fine.

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'It's something we should all be proud of': The legacy and future of Pasifika players in State of Origin

With yet another Pasifika player set to enter the State of Origin arena, the legacy and future of that community on rugby league's grandest stage has never been stronger.

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Ikin: QRL backs Brisbane Tigers to be 18th NRL team

The plan by the newly launched Brisbane Tigers bid to develop the game in Brisbane's western corridor is key to why the QRL is backing their NRL plans.

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QRL boss Ikin targets Bennett, explains Broncos exit

QRL CEO Ben Ikin remains great friends with Brisbane coach Kevin Walters and says their robust discussions when he was head of football benefited the club.

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Rugby league referee hospitalised after being kicked in the throat by player

A local rugby league clash in Queensland in Australia was abandoned following a harrowing incident involving the match referee, with police officers now investigating

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Queensland Rugby League CEO Rohan Sawyer resigns

Queensland Rugby League chief executive Rohan Sawyer has resigned to pursue a new job opportunity, leaving the organisation searching for a new permanent boss.

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Brisbane Broncos invite Barcaldine Sandgoannas coach for VIP experience

An outback teen who stepped up to coach his town's rugby league team has found himself in the big smoke after his efforts caught the attention of his idols.

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How two prime ministers made sure the PNG Hunters' long-awaited homecoming would take place

It took a conversation between the Australian and Papua New Guinean prime ministers to make sure the Hunters' Queensland Cup match against the Mackay Cutters in Port Moresby on Saturday goes ahead, writes Ali Almond.

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Mackay Cutters may play in PNG after all, QRL says, as Anthony Albanese offers assurance country is safe

A Queensland Rugby League spokesperson says the Mackay Cutters have verbally indicated that they will travel to Papua New Guinea to play the PNG Hunters.

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