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The Eels have dumped coach Brad Arthur’s son Jake following extraordinary accusations of nepotism and a trolling storm as part of a blockbuster day of NRL team announcements.

After Parramatta’s surprise loss to the Cowboys in Round 8 some angry Eels fans accused the veteran coach of selecting his 19-year-old son at five-eighth ahead of star playmaker Dylan Brown, purely because of their family connection.

Brown was shifted to the centres to help cover the club’s injury crisis to its outside back positions.

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The Riotact

The mid-week rugby league competition started as the Amco Cup in 1974 and continued until 1989 under various sponsor names. It provided a unique opportunity for country players to showcase their wares.

In the first year of competition, the Western Division side comprised part-time players, including farmers, rabbit trappers, miners and sleeper cutters. Johnny King was the team’s coach.

In 1974, Western Division won the title.

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Trent Barrett expects Adam Elliott will have a “point to prove” when he faces the Bulldogs for the first time since the club axed him following repeated off-field indiscretions.

Elliott was fined $10,000 by the NRL and stood down for two games by the Bulldogs after he was caught in the bathroom of a Queensland establishment with NRLW player Millie Boyle late last season.

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