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13/05/2026
In a sport where coaches can be cycled through like middle forwards off a bench, or sacrificed at the altar of on-field results, it's rare when one has the chance to go out entirely on his own terms.
And giving 18 months' notice, no less.
Ivan Cleary's unique exit from Penrith is perhaps fitting for a one-of-a-kind NRL coach, writes .
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12/05/2026
Michael Voss appeared to have so much going for him when he took over as Carlton senior coach, but in the end too much went wrong.
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12/05/2026
Carlton chief executive Graham Wright has declared the club in "genuine transition" after Michael Voss quit as coach just nine rounds into the season.
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12/05/2026
The NRL's longest active streak of consecutive games will end at 139 as Blayke Brailey prepares to miss Cronulla's Magic Round clash with Canterbury. Jasper Bruce has the early teams news.
👉 https://bit.ly/4dkIC3R
📸 Bianca De Marchi (AAP)
11/05/2026
The AFL is considering a range of measures to boost the number of Indigenous players in the league following a significant decline in recent seasons.
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07/05/2026
'HOLD YOUR HORSES': Sporting immortality awaits but Nikita Tszyu is patiently playing the long game in pursuit of a special place in boxing's history books.
🥊 https://bit.ly/42kzYxc
📸 Dan Himbrechts (AAP)
05/05/2026
Stephanie Gilmore's win sparked wild scenes at Snapper Rocks and revived the prospect of a ninth world surfing title. Confidence restored, she admitted there had been sleepless nights wondering, “Can I do this anymore? Do I have it in me?”, while watching from the sidelines.
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✍️ Mel Woods
📸 Jason O'Brien (AAP)
01/05/2026
Melbourne Victory superstar Juan Mata doesn't yet know where his future lies beyond the end of the A-League Men season but is ready for the finals.
👉 https://bit.ly/4cZNYkE
Jarome Luai has declared he wants to “grow a nation” after becoming the first player to say yes to the tax-free salaries on offer with NRL new boys the PNG Chiefs. https://bit.ly/4tMHZak
29/04/2026
Jarome Luai and his family flew to Port Moresby on a private jet over the weekend, where he was wooed by the country’s Prime Minister James Marape.
Upon his return, the Samoan international indicated to the Tigers his eagerness to join the Chiefs as a foundation player for their maiden NRL campaign in 2028.
“It was probably more the vision that I resonated with … being Polynesian - there’s a lot of similarities to Samoa, and what that team's eventually going to do for those people is grow a nation.”
👉 https://aapnews.aap.com.au/a/aojjBibR
📸 Dean Lewins (AAP)
28/04/2026
Cameron McInnes sees the attraction of being the face of a new franchise as the off-contract lock prepares to settle his NRL future.
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