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  • NRL Tackle: Ethan Strange's toughness defined by a smile in season's most violent moment

    NRL Tackle: Ethan Strange’s toughness defined by a smile in season’s most violent moment

    Ethan Strange smiled after a big tackle, showcasing his love for physicality and contact.

    The Daily Telegraph

    You couldn't wipe the smile off Ethan Strange's face on Saturday, and no it wasn't because Canberra had just sealed the minor premiership.

    Strange was on the receiving end of the biggest bone crunching tackle of the year.

    But as Jeral Skelton was left reeling after laying on the rib rattler, Strange bounced away from the tackle with a huge smile on his face.

    The moment would have brought a smile to the face of his father, Roosters NRLW and women's NSW coach John Strange.

    John told this columnist recently that aggression, physicality and a love for contact was the single trait he tried to impart on his son when he coached the Raiders five-eighth during his junior days on the NSW...

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  • International Winger Joins New Club for 2026

    International Winger Joins New Club for 2026

    The Dragons are reshuffling their roster to improve NRL standings, losing key players.

    LeagueNews.co

    Under the leadership of head coach Shane Flanagan, the Dragons are undergoing significant roster changes as they aim to improve their standings in the NRL Finals, after struggling in recent seasons.

    With Jack de Belin and Sione Finau set to leave for the Eels and Raiders at season's end, the club intends to create additional openings on their Top 30 roster.

    In a bid to secure several marquee signings, international winger Mikaele Ravalawa has officially announced his departure from the Dragons, having agreed to a three-year contract with Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

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  • NRL's golden touch faces big challenges as the long season nears its end

    Region Canberra

    NRL continues as AFL prepares for finals, while rugby league players face challenges in final round.

    Region Canberra

    It's September and the NRL is still grinding on.

    The AFL home and away rounds concluded the weekend before last, then teams had a rest before the final series is bounced into action on Thursday night.

    We all know when the AFL Grand Final is - the last Saturday in September. While AFL bigwigs have flirted with changing the date and the traditional afternoon starting siren, sentiment and fear of a lynching prevailed.

    But with the NRL final eight just about sorted, already battered rugby league players now endure a macabre Russian roulette to survive the last round this weekend.

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