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Cameron Smith makes eye-opening call on Ryan Papenhuyzen's return to NRL

Melbourne Storm legend Cameron Smith has backed Craig Bellamy to introduce Ryan Papenhuyzen this week as the fullback looks to make a comeback. Papenhuyzen recently returned to the playing field after close to 12 months on the sidelines with a fractured kneecap he suffered in a game against the Raiders year.

The dynamic fullback has played three games in the Queensland Cup and appears on the verge of making his return to the NRL. Bellamy and the Storm have remained coy about if and when they will deploy Papenhuyzen in first grade, but have suggested it could come before the finals.

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Paddy Reuben, a devoted fan of the New Zealand Warriors, recalls his first encounter with the team back in 1995.

He and a friend managed to scale a rail-side fence at Carlaw Park to catch a glimpse of the team playing the Canberra Raiders.

Despite the danger of passing trains, Reuben was captivated by the experience and has remained a loyal supporter ever since.

Over the past decade, the Warriors have experienced a rollercoaster ride of disappointing seasons.

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Newcastle Knights outside back Simi Sasagi will officially depart the club at the end of the season after the Canberra Raiders announced he would be joining them for the next two seasons.

Signing with the Raiders on a two-year deal for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Sasagi joins from the Knights. He began his career at the Knights in 2018, playing for the club's SG Ball team before progressing through the ranks before earning his NRL debut in 2021 against the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 11.

A former Junior Kiwis member, he will bring versatility to the Raiders. Despite primarily being an outside back, he has previously played in the halves and as a lock forward. Struggling to cement a spot in the Knights' first-grade team this season, he has played 17 games for them in the NSW Cup.

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