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Eels drop Nathan Brown, give him permission to leave
Nathan Brown’s future at the Eels is now at a crossroads. He has been given permission to talk to rival clubs about an early release.
- by Michael Chammas
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Chammas on Monday
Tigers roll out red carpet for Cameron Ciraldo at marathon meeting
Tigers officials are well aware of the Bulldogs’ interest in Ciraldo and have met with the 37-year-old to share their vision for the club.
- by Michael Chammas
State of Origin Game I 2022 as it happened: NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons
The biggest night on the rugby league calendar lived up to all expectations.
- by Michael Chammas, Tom Decent, Phil Lutton and Billie Eder
Chammas at Origin
Origin insider: Albanese and Morrison share box at Accor Stadium
Take a look behind the scenes of rugby league’s showpiece event. Michael Chammas was at Accor Stadium with all the news and gossip from the series opener.
- by Michael Chammas
Analysis
How Maguire’s time came to an end: Inside day of drama at Wests Tigers
When chairman Lee Hagipantelis arrived at Concord in his black Ferrari, it was clear that this wasn’t going to be any ordinary day.
- by Michael Chammas
Maguire parts ways with Wests Tigers
The joint venture club has pulled the trigger on the embattled coach following half-a-season of indifferent results at Concord.
- by Michael Chammas
Analysis
State of Origin I tips: Experts analyse the series opener
Our league panel have run the rule over the series opener at Accor Stadium. Will NSW make it two in a row or is the stage set for a classic Origin ambush?
- by Andrew Webster, Michael Chammas, Phil Lutton, Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly, Adrian Proszenko and Caden Helmers
Brown departs Warriors after telling club he won’t commit to Auckland move
Nathan Brown informed Warriors powerbrokers on Monday that personal reasons would keep him from basing himself permanently in Auckland to fulfil his duties.
- by Danny Weidler and Michael Chammas
Brawling players risk biggest fines ever in Origin judiciary revamp
The details of the new system designed to keep the game’s best players on the park for their clubs has remained secret, but the amount Test and Origin players will be fined can be revealed.
- by Adam Pengilly and Michael Chammas
Chammas on Monday
Question mark over Staines’ future at Penrith
Mitchell was hoping to get two games under his belt before Fittler names his team for game two, however the Rabbitohs are leaning on the side of caution.
- by Michael Chammas
‘He’s not relevant’: Why rejuvenated Kyrgios feels sorry for Tomic
Nick Kyrgios once paid for a flight home from Shanghai for Bernard Tomic. It’s why he can’t understand how his one-time friend has turned on him.
- by Michael Chammas