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Wed, 3rd June, 2026, 6:14 AEST
Cowboys player Ethan King on the long road from Cape York to his NRL dream
Ethan King, 23, pursued his NRL dream, recently playing for North Queensland after growing up in Weipa.
The Australian
From the top of The Cape down to Sydney and back again, Ethan King has traveled further than most in pursuit of his NRL dream.
The 23-year-old fullback featured in his fourth first grade game on Sunday when he played in the final 15 minutes of North Queensland's 26-12 loss to Canberra.
Raised in the Far North Queensland mining town of Weipa, King played his junior rugby league for the local club known as the Central Cape Suns, before finishing his schooling at Ipswich Grammar.
"I went to boarding school and would come home to Weipa on the holidays," he said.
"I played school rugby union and played local footy in the Ipswich comp."
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Tue, 2nd June, 2026, 18:26 AEST
Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs: Big O good to go; Fifita, Smith return
The Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs, both on 16 points, seek crucial wins in Round 14 after recent performances.
NRL.com
The Sea Eagles and Rabbitohs are part of the six-team logjam on 16 competition points heading into Round 14 so a win is critical to staying in touch with the top four.
Manly had their three-game winning streak halted by the Sharks last weekend while the Rabbitohs took advantage of a mid-season bye to rest weary bodies and prepare for a huge fortnight against the Sea Eagles and Broncos before another bye in Round 16.
After losing their first three games at home to the Raiders, Knights and Roosters, the boys from Brookie have hit back with victories over the Eels, Titans and Broncos to square the ledger 3-3 at 4 Pines Park.
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Tue, 2nd June, 2026, 17:38 AEST
Raiders v Roosters: Laurie's Mr Fix-it; Marky Mark on track
Raiders aim for a fourth home win against Roosters, boosted by last week's victory and confidence from Origin players.
NRL.com
The Raiders line up for a fourth game in a row on home soil and can again count on fanatical support from the Green Machine faithful as they look to build on last Sunday's win over the Cowboys.
Last year's minor premiers looked to be on a roll when they won four on the bounce between Round 6-9 but losses to the Panthers and Dolphins in Canberra set them on their heels.
With Ethan Strange and Hudson Young taking great confidence out of the Blues' great escape in Origin, the Raiders looked a formidable force in Round 13 and they will look to run the Roosters ragged on Friday night.
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Tue, 2nd June, 2026, 17:14 AEST
Eels team list clouds Moses' hopes of Origin return
Mitchell Moses is sidelined with a hamstring injury, raising doubts about his return for NSW's Origin II, leaving Laurie Daley with a tough decision.
The Canberra Times
Laurie Daley is facing a crunch call over the make-up of his NSW spine with Mitchell Moses still sidelined with the hamstring injury that ruled him out of the State of Origin series opener.
Moses will not play a game before Daley names his squad for Origin II after he was left off the Parramatta's team list for their King's Birthday clash with Canterbury on Monday.
Eels playmaker Moses was cruelly ruled out of the NSW's 22-20 win over Queensland in Sydney with a minor hamstring strain he picked up at the Blues' penultimate training session.
Daley values Moses' long kicking game and has said - if fit - the Parramatta captain would be in his squad for game two in Melbourne on June 17.
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Tue, 2nd June, 2026, 16:52 AEST
Cowboys v Dolphins: Cotter back on deck; Farnworth, Nikorima return
Cowboys aim to improve defense against Dolphins after last week's loss, with Cotter, Farnworth, and Nikorima returning to play.
NRL.com
North Queensland hope a return home will provide the foundation for a return to form when they host the high-flying Dolphins on Saturday evening.
The Cowboys suffered a disappointing loss to the Raiders in Canberra last Sunday and coach Todd Payten will be eager to see an improvement in their defensive resolve.
That area of the game will take on an even greater focus against a Dolphins side that has piled on the points in recent weeks.
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