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Storm to fight Kaufusi elbowing charge at judiciary

Storm to fight Kaufusi elbowing charge at judiciary

The Queensland forward wasn’t even facing a suspension, but Melbourne have elected to contest the charge in a bid to protect kaufusi’s reputation.

  • by Adam Pengilly

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‘Should buy a lottery ticket’: Kaufusi escapes ban for elbow on Walker

‘Should buy a lottery ticket’: Kaufusi escapes ban for elbow on Walker

Storm and Queensland forward Felise Kaufusi will be free to play next week after a match review committee charge - a decision which baffled Andrew Johns.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Johnston bags hat-trick in Rabbitohs win over Titans
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Johnston bags hat-trick in Rabbitohs win over Titans

Alex Johnston brought up his 150th NRL try to seal victory for South Sydney in a back-and-forth game at Cbus Super Stadium.

  • by Fraser Barton
Stats show Waerea-Hargreaves is not a penalty magnet despite ref rant

Stats show Waerea-Hargreaves is not a penalty magnet despite ref rant

The veteran prop escaped suspension for an expletive-laden outburst aimed at referee Gerard Sutton, in which he said he was being unfairly targeted.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Is it time to bring back the five-minute sin-bin?

Is it time to bring back the five-minute sin-bin?

The NRL says any return of the policy won’t even be considered until the end of the season - and it will need strict parameters if deemed suitable.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Judiciary hits Barnett for six after elbow on Panthers player

Judiciary hits Barnett for six after elbow on Panthers player

The fiery Knights back-rower won’t be free to return to the field until round 10 against the Bulldogs.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
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Why NRL won’t allow Asofa-Solomona tackle to be used as judiciary precedent

Why NRL won’t allow Asofa-Solomona tackle to be used as judiciary precedent

Head of football Graham Annesley has admitted the Storm prop should have been sin-binned and suspended for his ugly swinging arm against the Eels.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Eels seething after Asofa-Solomona escapes with fine, Barnett referred to judiciary
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Eels seething after Asofa-Solomona escapes with fine, Barnett referred to judiciary

The Eels have queried how the Storm star escaped with a fine, while Newcastle are weighing up how they will defend Mitchell Barnett after his send off was referred straight to the judiciary.

  • by Sam Phillips
Su’A accepts ban as Dragons teammate says sin-binning ‘right call’
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Su’A accepts ban as Dragons teammate says sin-binning ‘right call’

A week after avoiding a match review committee charge, the St George Illawarra hitman’s luck has run out. But he will back for a grudge match against his old club.

  • by Adam Pengilly
Days after warning clubs, NRL lets another cannonball tackler off with fine

Days after warning clubs, NRL lets another cannonball tackler off with fine

The practice has been described as having the potential to end a season, but not a single NRL player is yet to be suspended for it this year despite a slew of charges.

  • by Adam Pengilly
NRL blocks Dragons request for reduction to Fuimaono ban

NRL blocks Dragons request for reduction to Fuimaono ban

The delay in the NRL finalising its new judiciary code has proved extremely costly for the Dragons forward, who would have served a much reduced ban from the trial matches.

  • by Adam Pengilly