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"He's brilliant."

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"He does twist. That's a chicken wing."

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Cruel.

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"There's too much love in the game, there's got to be more hate."

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"He puts a foot on the line, he's able to do that though in regaining his feet to play the ball."

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"That would have been the try of the year."

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Not what Kevin Walters wanted to see.

Hasler denies Manly will offer deal to Eels captain Gutherson: 'It's not feasible'

"No, I didn't meet with Clint Gutherson."

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Incredible.

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"There are some English clubs who'd love to get their hands on him because I think they see him as the sort of guy who might thrive over there."

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"It’s never nice to be in the headlines, being seen as greedy."

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"I haven't met with Des. I saw that on the news, too."

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"I wasn't expecting it."

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"It's just wherever the team needs me, I'm more than happy to do the job."

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"I think Kodi, if he does come, he will probably have to work hard for it because Chanel is doing a good job."

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"It is a bit of a concern at the moment."

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"I think it's a waste of the ball if you just give it back to them 40 metres downfield."

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"If they prepare well, the game's up for grabs."

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Harsh?

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"It is anticipated Hunt will be fit to play the Parramatta Eels at Bankwest Stadium next weekend."

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"Miracle recovery."

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Awesome work.

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“We’ve made some good strides over the past two weeks and we’ll get another indication of where we’re at against a pretty fair Cronulla team.”

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"They're the best team in the world; you can't give the best team in the world that much possession."

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"It's a date in your calendar you circle early in the year."

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"I just tried to do that, run as hard as I can and hopefully I played my job in the team."

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"This year I think the light switch has clicked in,"

We can't blame refs for Dragons loss: Cherry-Evans

"I'm glad we're learning that lesson in round six and not, say, first week of finals or something like that – it'd be disastrous for us."

Brown denies Knights have party culture

"I'd say it's as tame a group as I've coached in my life."

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"That was black and white."

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"We look at what Blake Ferguson is doing. We think Dugan could possibly be that player."

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"What a player."

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No games missed but NAS takes a hit to the hip pocket.

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"I think they're doing a fantastic job, I like that they're not blowing penalties where they probably could a few times."

Bennett tells officials start using whistle again

"I support what they're trying to do but at the same time ... I've never been in an era of the game where players are less compliant than they've ever been."

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"That's a bad call."

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"Kerrod Holland is zeroing in just at the footy."

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What a coup he would be.

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"He has hurt the team which is not why we play sport. We are a team and we encourage diversity and everything."

Xerri brilliance sparks incredible Cronulla comeback

"Shut the gate!"

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"Just things that you see but don’t believe anyone can make happen."

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What a birthday present!

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"I’m very excited about getting to play some footy again."

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“He’s 24 and he’s ready. He’s older than Wally Lewis was when he was captaining those great Queensland sides.”

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"They haven't broken bread – I doubt to be honest they ever will."

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"People say it's not my fault – I still feel like it was."

Gould slams 'conspiracy theories' surrounding Inglis retirement

“Everyone else should just butt out."

Manu to miss grand final rematch against Storm through suspension

Big blow.

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"As I understand it, the last offer was for three seasons and it's not yet at where the money needs to be.

McGregor earns new coaching deal

"It will keep him at the club until the end of 2021 and that will make him the longest-serving coach in the joint venture's history."

Brown defends Pearce, challenges Ponga

"We looked like we didn't have a coach or anyone that had known how to play rugby league before."

Hunt primed for Maroons halfback duel with Cherry-Evans ahead of club clash

"... This game is probably going to go a long way to helping one of us."

Cody Walker explains thinking behind match-winning play against Warriors

"He was outstanding."

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The people's champ.

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“Last night there was ample opportunity for that to happen, but it didn’t."

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"They'll get scans and they'll find out from there."

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"We've discussed it internally, talked about it, and we've moved on."

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"Surgery won't fix it. That's the issue – a bit like Jack Reed at the Broncos when I was there. He had similar type problems."

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"Everything's just fast-forwarded a little bit now."

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"I suppose I'm happy to have been able to survive this long. It's not easy to survive."

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"I thought it'd be a good idea for myself to give back to the community that's obviously given me a lot."

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"Sort your mind out, and find out why you want to be there."

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“He is a welcome addition to our playing squad and will add to our depth in the key outside backs area."

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"You just don't do it."

Matterson praises Maguire's man-management

"He's an outstanding coach."

Morgan admits close mate Valentine Holmes' NFL deal is slightly bittersweet

"It would have been nice to see him one day play here."

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The last thing Cronulla needed.

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"We were average."

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"He would say, 'Well, that's what I'm there for and that's what the players expect me to do'."

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Cometh the hour, cometh the man.

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Boom!

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Luckless.

'It was probably always going to get a little bit of attention'

"You tend to think that after a few weeks these things die."

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Amazing!

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"They were trying to fluff their way out of a hole they got themselves in."

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"I don't think they've ever actually been a great halves combination."

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"This was really, really ugly."

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"He's been really good. One thing I need to speak publicly about is..."

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"We don't know whether he's going to be out for two weeks, four weeks or longer."

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"It's part of footy."

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"That's a good tackle by Travis."

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"It's so dangerous".

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“It wasn’t disrespectful – we put 50 on them!"

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"He's a genuine centre/fullback who can adapt to five-eighth if he likes."

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"That's the reason you've got here, you've backed yourself so far, so keep doing it."

Feki prepared for Fergo challenge

"We've got a big job when he gets the ball."

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"We've got to target maybe a Kalyn Ponga. A player of that calibre, where he is a franchise player."

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Hope remains for the star Englishman.

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Top work.

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Whatever Morris said, it worked.

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Not good news.

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"We're fortunate enough that Tom Trbojevic is playing at Manly."

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Leilua won't miss any games if he pleads guilty.

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Did they get it right?

Siddle, Pattinson destroy NSW and put Victoria in control

Destruction.

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Touching.

Gallen fears personal tributes could distract Sharks

"That's why I don't like doing this."

Gold Coast star Peats suffers torn pec

Another blow for struggling club.

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The Wests Tigers favourite could create history if he does.

Cronk, Watson ruled out of round three matches

Newcastle's Connor Watson has also been ruled out of his team's clash.

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Boy, Harris certainly loves a big occasion.

Merrin denies reports of NRL return

Merrin has been linked to an NRL comeback with his former team St George Illawarra as a replacement for Jack de Belin.

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"If I was given an opportunity to play for NSW again, I'd take it with both hands and perform to the best of my ability."

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Maguire's methods clearly work, with the Tigers starting the year on fire.

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"I don’t even know what a lock is really,"

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“If we get the jump on them we can lead from the front really well.”

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Lisone joins Liam Knight in copping a ban for foul play.

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The aggressive prop was in good form.

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"I knew it was there straight away."

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“AJ’s doing a great job and he’s just bossing me there."

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"The first couple of weeks it's been a bit out of necessity at times."

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"It's really sad, to be honest, to see where they're at at the moment."

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"I'm impressed."

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"The luck will turn."

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What a collapse.

Prior pulls off unbelievable try-saver on Arrow

Impressive.

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"My boys will never forget that."

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The injury presents a chance for a young gun.

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Freakish.

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Ouch.

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Timely.

Sailor calls for Dufty to be reinstated as Dragons fullback

"You start him or you don't play him at all."

'One of my worst plays': Burgess reflects on embarrassing air-swing grubber attempt

Oh dear.

Liam Knight facing ban after copping grade two charge for chicken wing

The recruit has enjoyed a strong start to life as a Rabbitoh.

Knight in hot water over ugly chicken wing tackle on James Graham

Dangerous.

Bellamy blasts footys with hose to prepare Storm for rain

"Hopefully we'll handle whatever weather conditions come along."

Seibold's plot to stop rampant Taumalolo

"You're never going to take away his weapons."

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"... I've had to delete it, just get away from all that stuff."

McGregor requests 'more excitement' from Dragons spine

"The type of talent we've got in the spine, we need to be more excited at different stages."

Souths coach Bennett dismisses 'immature' Roosters' complaints about Walker antics

"I don't know what all the noise was about. What I know sledging to be, that wasn't sledging.

McGregor backs 116kg Dragons debutant Josh Kerr to stand up to Souths forwards

"It's always a young man's dream to be able to play at home and make their debut after a very long journey."

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[It's] cool to have an honest conversation and work things out."

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Major turbulence for Jimmy the Jet.

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" ... If we can get that mix together I think it'll be a real plus for our attack moving forward."

McGregor would have selected de Belin for round one despite rape charge

De Belin is currently defending a rape allegation.

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“I can’t believe some of the silly statements that they’ve all made."

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"If I had have kept him in the number 12 jersey, I don't think anyone would have picked the change."

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"He just needed a little reminder."

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"There were things that I couldn't explain."

Woods' plan to rattle best mate Klemmer in round one clash

"We know things that get under each other's skin."

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"We’re very aware of the need to ensure their welfare is protected as much as possible."

Andrew Fifita reflects on the night new teammate Shaun Johnson sunk the Sharks

"Playing against him, one game for us stands out in particular ..."

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The season is finally here.

Cronk bracing himself for brutal barrage of hits to test famous shoulder

"It's the way the game's played these days."

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"We'll leave it to the groundsmen. That's their job to worry about that,"

Damien Cook primed to find another gear after stunning breakout season

"... That's probably one thing I'd like to do."

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"A new coach has come in who wants to move in a different direction ..."

Slater honoured with AAMI Park stand

“Billy’s impact on the Storm has been enormous on and off the field."

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"The more I can do talking-wise ... The easier it'll be."

Storm name 21-man squad for round one clash with Broncos

Both teams have released their teams a few days early.

Townsend urges NRL players to use social media to their benefit

"I think it's a great way to cut out the middle man."

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St.George Bank confirms commitment to Dragons amid Jack de Belin saga

"We look forward to continuing this support."

World No.1 Djokovic has eye on Kyrgios match-up at Indian Wells

"We've always been aware of his qualities and talent ... It's just whether he's consistent."

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Taylor 'hungrier' than ever for Origin debut

"Obviously missing out last year I was real gutted..."

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"I'm going heaps better."

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"...We can definitely make the top eight."

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Not as bad as first feared.

de Belin case a distraction, says Dragons prop Graham

"... It's hard for it not to come up in conversation or in thought."

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"It's extremely widespread."

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"Once we get our heads around that and look forward to the game, it's all systems go."

Broncos deserve to be title favourites, says Bird

"... I think we can go all the way."

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"I want to be a good player at the Sharks and bring success to the club."

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Each team has earmarked a handful of potential stars.

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Your ultimate guide to everything Storm related in 2019.

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Everything you need to know about the Eels in 2019.

Widdop backs de Belin as stood-down Dragon takes leave

"First and foremost we want to worry about his welfare."

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The forward is currently defending a charge of indecent assault.

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Fourteen clubs have their final hit-out before the season starts.

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Your ultimate guide to everything Bulldogs related in 2019.

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Your ultimate guide to everything Cowboys related in 2019.

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Your ultimate guide to everything Dragons related in 2019.

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Your ultimate guide to everything Sea Eagles related in 2019.

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Your ultimate guide to everything Tigers related in 2019.

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Your ultimate guide to everything Sharks related in 2019.

Johnson details the biggest difference between footy in Australia and NZ

"In New Zealand, we're just raised a different way."

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Even the reporters at the press conference were scratching their heads.

Wests Tigers veteran out after suffering grisly training injury

Bad news for one of the club's most-loved players.

Kennar inks one-year Broncos contract

Kennar left Souths last year with the intention of embarking on a Mormon mission.

Kurt Capewell ready to nail down starting second-row spot at Sharks

A long-time utility, Capewell has a golden opportunity to make a starting position his own.

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Your ultimate guide to everything Titans related in 2019.

Blayke Brailey wants to remain at Cronulla despite Segeyaro signing

"I want to stay here, play here as long as I can."

'The game's changed': Woods unbothered by criticism

"The game's changed."

De Belin ruled out of Charity Shield for welfare reasons

De Belin's immediate future in the NRL will be decided this Thursday,

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Everything you need to know from week two of trials.

Panthers gun Kikau suffers knee injury in trial

The 23-year-old was helped from the field in the early stages of the match.

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"I think it's an astute signing."

Harris-Tavita, Keighran neck-and-neck for Warriors halfback spot

"They both had their moments, there is plenty to work with."

Seibolds confirms Milford, Nikorima will continue partnership

"I've been pretty well set on those two guys from the start."

Seibold backs Haas suspension

"I think enough's been said."

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Thirteen clubs will be in action.

Sutton's 15-year-old journey from skinny teen centre to Rabbitohs legend

"It's just an honour to get to play for this club."

Panthers name six-man captaincy group

Ivan Cleary is creating a habit of opting for multiple leaders – he appointed five captains last season at the Wests Tigers.

Inglis confirms fitness for round one

"Date of return will be round one."