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The text sent to players after NRL’s controversial high-contact crackdown

The Rugby League Players’ Association sent its players a text message encouraging them to go public with their concerns over rule changes and a perceived lack of consultation after a controversial weekend where several unwanted disciplinary records were set. The message, obtained by the Sydney Morning Herald, encouraged players to use media and social media to voice their concerns about […]

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Why the NRL can’t stuff up yet another crackdown

You hear it every week or so: a concerned former player talking about another former player suffering from memory loss, headaches, irritability, sadness. The reason? Concussion. I’ve seen and heard it myself. The former player who can’t remember his birthday. The former player who gets emotional while retelling an old war story. The former player who you take to lunch […]

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Magpies appoint ex-champion female cyclist and doctor to board

Collingwood have appointed a former international cyclist and senior state government official, Dr Bridie O’Donnell, to the club board, replacing the longest-serving board member Alex Waislitz. O’Donnell, a trained medical practitioner, represented Australia in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 road world cycling championships and commentated at the Tour de France for SBS last year. She was the inaugural director of […]

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Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi prepared to sacrifice his five-eighth dream for the team

Wests Tigers star Adam Doueihi believes his best position remains five-eighth, but for now he is prepared to put the team first and play centre to revive the Tigers’ season. Tigers coach Michael Maguire’s decision to shift Doueihi, the team’s best player this season, to the centres shocked the club’s frustrated supporters. Despite the initial doubt, Maguire’s gamble proved to […]

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Back in the game? Carlton, Collingwood in pursuit of Leppitsch

Carlton have made a play for former Brisbane coach Justin Leppitsch to become senior assistant coach to the under-fire David Teague. Separately, the Blues have approached Leppitsch to replace Chris Judd on their board. The Age can reveal that Leppitsch, who is enjoying a year away from football after leaving Richmond at the end of last season, has been sounded […]

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