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Steaks, eggs, sea moss and bone broth: The diet driving Cleary’s Vegas quest

Nathan Cleary hit the ground running on his return to pre-season training, and the Panthers star said an unusual diet had aided in his recovery from shoulder surgery.

  • by Christian Nicolussi, Roy Ward, Michael Chammas and Dan Walsh

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A PNG team will enter the NRL in 2028. We took $12.5m and built their inaugural roster

It’s real-life fantasy football as the PNG expansion side prepares to start recruiting its top 30 squad. We break down the key elements in building an NRL team from scratch.

Dan Walsh
Dan Walsh

Sports Reporter

The NRL is about to hand PNG a team. This is what it means for the game

The NRL will make one of its boldest calls on Thursday when it officially hands PNG a licence. Here’s everything you need to know about the decision.

Adrian Proszenko
Adrian Proszenko

Chief Rugby League Reporter

‘That’ll do me’: Paul Vautin calls it a day after 33 years in TV

When Channel Nine sounded out “Fatty” about an on-screen role during the twilight of his playing career, he thought it was a prank phone call from Wally Lewis.

Danny Weidler
Danny Weidler

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PNG Prime Minister James Marape with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and ARLC chair Peter V’Landys at the announcement of a new PNG NRL team on Thursday.
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Australia signs $600m deal to create PNG NRL team; further expansion could be ‘weeks away’

The deal to establish a PNG team comes with a China “escape clause” for Australia, while ARLC chair Peter V’landys has revealed another NRL license could be granted before Christmas.

  • by Matthew Knott, Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas
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How a once-maligned, exiled star is helping shape Broncos’ cultural shift

Payne Haas is confident Michael Maguire’s influence will turn the Broncos into “men”. But a star who has transformed himself has lent his voice to the cause.

  • by Nick Wright

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