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North Queensland Cowboys second-rower Luciaono Leilua has reportedly had a late twist over his future, with suggestions he has now signed with the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Leilua had requested a release from the final two years of his deal in Townsville with the second-rower on the outer and likely to struggle for minutes in 2024, with the club also having Heilum Luki, Jeremiah Nanai and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki at their disposal.

The Dragons had also met with Luki and Finefeuiaki in recent times, with the duo both off-contract at the end of 2024.

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The Canberra Times

The Indigenous All Stars coach has given Sebastian Kris a round-one boost by declaring he was in his selection calculations.

But the Canberra Raiders were internally pessimistic on Tuesday the NRL would overturn their decision to prevent Kris from counting the All Stars game towards his suspension.

That's despite the Raiders including a letter in their application from Indigenous All Stars coach Ronald Griffiths and team manager Gavin Badger, a former NRL referee, stating Kris would've been part of their plans if he wasn't suspended.

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LeagueNews.co

In a bold move aimed at shaking up the competition, Canberra Raiders Head Coach Ricky Stuart has announced his 27-man squad for the highly-anticipated clash against the North Queensland Cowboys this Sunday.

As the team list was released on the official Cowboys website, cowboys.com.au, it is evident that Stuart is not afraid to throw some curveballs and test the limits of his players.

With a mix of youth and experience, this lineup showcases Stuart's strategic prowess and ability to select a formidable team.

Among the standout names are Albert Hopoate, Michael Asomua, Matthew Timoko, and James Schiller, all ready to make their mark on the Rugby League field.

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