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6 days ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
After long-time Blues captain James Tedesco was dropped from the New South Wales squad in 2024's State of Origin series in favour of Dylan Edwards, it was believed that the fullback dilemma had finally been settled. However, Edwards' unfortunate start to 2025 has seen him battered and bruised, struggling to stay consistently fit.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
Former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs hooker and previous Canberra Raiders assistant coach Michael Ennis has revealed how difficult it was to watch his beloved Bulldogs struggle in recent years. In the build-up to Saturday's top-of-the-table clash, a man who's been inside both sheds has opened up on his past struggles with the Dogs' performances in recent years, as well as his excitement with their current ladder position.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
Two-time Dally-M winner Jarryd Hayne will make his return to competitive footy this weekend, a feat many thought would never see the light of day. The Parramatta Eels legend will suit up at five-eighth for the Wentworthville Magpies on Sunday against the Bulldogs, which will certainly draw curious eyes to the Ron Massey Cup clash. “I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to return to the field with the Wenty Magpies,” Hayne told the media.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
Another monumental chapter in one of rugby league's greatest stories is being written, with the NRL considering a historic player share agreement between the Perth Bears and Western Force to ensure the Western Australian club is a smash hit out of the gates. With yesterday's official announcement of a Perth Bears squad joining the competition in 2027, it seems the 18th squad is eager to get the ball rolling ASAP, with the help of a beloved rugby union club.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
As if Zac Lomax's Origin chances weren't already in limbo, Parramatta Eels coach Jason Ryles has delivered another blow to the Blues winger's hopes to play in State of Origin Game One, insisting he will not allow him to return from injury early.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
After what has felt like an eternity of back-and-forth discussions between the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and the Western Australian government, the NRL has officially announced today that a Perth-based Bears side will join the competition in 2027. ARLC Chairman Peter V'landys discussed the monumental significance this bombshell agreement holds for rugby league, not only for Perth-based NRL buffs but for longtime fans of the Bears.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
Phil Gould has made a shocking call ahead of State of Origin Game One, with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs boss urging the Blues to stay away from Spencer Leniu. A warning that is sure to fire up Sydney Roosters fans, Gould has insisted the impact middle's services are not needed in the Origin opener. "I like Spencer, but I don't always buy the idea that you need a 10-minute impact player off the bench in Origin," he said on Wide World of Sports' Six Tackles With Gus.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
Gold Coast Titans star AJ Brimson has had his application approved to convert his international allegiance, which will see him switch Tier 1 eligibility from Australia to England. An International Rugby League tribunal unanimously agreed to allow the 26-year-old to swap out his Kangaroos jumper for an English jersey, due to his eligibility to represent his English heritage through his mother, Vanessa.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
While their mediocre start to the 2025 season may not seem like much, the Sydney Roosters are in a prime position to dominate the NRL for the next few years, if they play their cards right. With elite young gun Sam Walker at the club long-term, a war chest to spend on another star, and plenty of Dally M-calibre players on the market, the Roosters simply need to pick their poison. There is no doubt that for the Roosters to be successful, Sam Walker needs to steer the ship.
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1 week ago | 
zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa
Jamal Fogarty has spoken out for the first time since it was announced he would be switching out the lime green Canberra Raiders jersey for a maroon Manly Sea Eagles jumper from 2026. The 31-year-old was identified by the Sea Eagles as the man to lead the club following the departure of long-time skipper Daly Cherry-Evans. Although it seems to be a match made in heaven for both parties, Fogarty has revealed the decision had less to do with Manly and more to do with the Raiders.
