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‘We can’t send the game bankrupt’: Abdo fires shot over NRL player dispute

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has blamed the Rugby League Players Association’s unwillingness to compromise for the stalemate in negotiations over pay and conditions that threatens to derail the start of the season. In a wide-ranging interview at his Moore Park office, Abdo spoke about the hostile and protracted collective bargaining agreement negotiations that have led to players boycotting official […]

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Geoff Walsh stepping down as Saints head of football

Geoff Walsh is stepping down as head of football at St Kilda. Club sources said Walsh was stepping down for family reasons, leaving the Saints with a vacancy in a revamped football department headed by prodigal senior coach Ross Lyon. The highly regarded Walsh, a former head of football at both Collingwood and North Melbourne, had only been in the […]

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SOS answers the call: Silvagni returns to the Saints

St Kilda have confirmed the appointment of Stephen Silvagni as their new list manager, rejoining his friend Ross Lyon at the Saints as the club continues to move back to the future. Silvagni left Carlton at the end of 2019 after joining the Blues as list manager and was responsible for recruiting Jacob Weitering, Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay to […]

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Injury blow for Hawks as Lewis suffers knee injury

Hawthorn key forward Mitch Lewis will miss at least round one after spraining his anterior cruciate ligament in an injury blow for the rebuilding club. Hawthorn’s head doctor Liam West said that although Lewis had sprained the same knee he injured in 2022, the two injuries were unrelated. Mitch Lewis will miss round one after injuring his kneeCredit:Getty He said […]

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‘It may be best for Stephen to test the market’: Why Crichton felt unloved at Panthers

Last Friday night Stephen Crichton phoned a former teammate to gauge his feelings towards Penrith over the way the club had handled his contract negotiations. The advice was in line with what most players will tell you these days – look after yourself and your family. Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o, Izack Tago and Taylan May.Credit:Janie Barrett His manager, Liam Ayoub, […]

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