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Thu, 4th June, 2026, 14:02 AEST
Mal Meninga hits back at Gus Gould over tampering allegations, defends Bears from criticism
Mal Meninga responds to anti-tampering allegations, willing to accept punishment if found in breach regarding comments on contracted players.
The Australian
Mal Meninga has hit back at Phil Gould's Bulldogs amid allegations of anti-tampering as the NRL integrity unit launches an investigation into the Perth Bears coach.
Breaking his silence on explosive anti-tampering allegations, Meninga says he will happily accept any punishment if an NRL probe finds he has breached rules relating to comments about contracted players.
But the Bears coach has responded to criticism over his commitment to the NRL's 18th franchise in Perth, including queries as to why he is coaching Perth while living in Canberra.
The NRL fielded a complaint last week after Meninga made comments about his interest in signing Bulldogs duo Jacob Preston and Matt Burton and Penrith champion Nathan Cleary.
Under the 'Phil Gould' rule, implemented this season, coaches and officials are banned from commenting on the prospect of signing rival players if they are still contracted to their existing clubs.
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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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