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A white picket fence protects the carefully manicured green grass of the Salter Oval, but will fall apart when the city’s biggest sporting event arrives this Sunday. Key points: Record attendance expected for Bundaberg’s first sold-out NRL match Bundaberg shop says team merchandise is in high demand The Bulldogs will have an open training session for fans on Saturday morning Bundaberg is busy counting down the NRL round of 21 clash between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and final challengers North Queensland Cowboys, the first time the city will host a competition points match. Temporary stands have been set up for sold-out spectators, and space has been made for the arrival of a large media crowd to broadcast the match to league fans across the country. “I think it’s going to be an audience record,” said Bundaberg Rugby League chairman Mike Ireland. “The Cowboys are second on the competition ladder and the Bulldogs are starting to collect some win...

Canterbury striker Corey Waddell was found guilty of gouging Gold Coast captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui in the eye and was banned for five games. Key points: Stephen Crichton left the pitch with a concussion immediately after contact Crichton also needs plastic surgery on his ear Finucane says if given the chance to try another tackle, he wouldn’t do anything different The NRL tribunal, made up of Dallas Johnson and Bob Lindner and presided over by Judge Geoffrey Bellew, deliberated for about 15 minutes on Tuesday night before unanimously finding that Waddell’s contact with Fa’asuamaleaui was dangerous and reckless. The match review committee referred Waddell directly to NRL court on charges of dangerous contact, meaning he has no option to enter a defence. Waddell told the court he had tried to knock Fa’asuamaleaui to the ground in a tackle when his arm reached his teammate and into the lock’s forehead. Waddell insisted that he only touched Fa’asua...

A memoir of a ‘middle-aged’ former high-profile NRL WAG has been torn apart in a brutal review by a writer who questions why she married a man ‘with whom she has almost nothing in common’. Currently Between Husbands is a recently released memoir by Cathrine Mahoney, former wife of NRL Immortal Andrew Johns. The former entertainment publicist turned podcast host and self-proclaimed ‘over-sharer’ provides eye-opening insight into the ups and downs of 12 years with one of Australia’s biggest stars, and reveals the secrets of their high-profile split. Released by publishers Simon and Schuster, the memoir was denounced by Italian-Australian writer and singer-songwriter Antonella Gambotto-Burke in a scathing book review published in The Weekend Australian. The UK-based author doesn’t hold back what he thinks about the book which he claims is aimed at a middle-aged audience ‘preferably disgruntled wives ex-wives, and boyfriends who define t...

The NRL had defended the call to allow North Queensland to challenge a last-minute game and kick their way to a controversial 27-26 win over the Wests Tigers. Key points: Down by a point, the Cowboys call for a review with a second remaining, claiming winger Kyle Feldt is hampered After The Bunker awarded the home team a companion penalty, Valentine Holmes kicked North Queensland to victory Wests Tigers officials have called for a review of the decision Down 26-25 with a second remaining and play restarted after a Tigers attempt, North Queensland claimed winger Kyle Feldt was hampered in his run after kick-off when referee Chris Butler blew his whistle after the siren. Although no penalty has been awarded, Cowboys captain Chad Townsend may request that the play be reviewed. Bunker then gave North Queensland a companion penalty, and Valentine Holmes kicked the Cowboys home. Amid the controversy, Wests Tigers officials told the Sydney Morning Herald that they would consider legal options...

All Late Mail for the 2022 Telstra NRL Premier League Round 19. NRL Late Mail: Round 19 Knights v Roosters, Friday 19:55 at McDonald Jones Stadium Knight: Dom Young (ribs) came off and was replaced by Hymel Hunt on the wings, while Phoenix Crossland came on for Kurt Mann who continued to struggle with a leg injury. Winger Edrick Lee has overcome a foot problem to play. Rooster: Joey Manu is out with a quad injury and Drew Hutchison is the man to replace him in midfield. Adam Keighran was put back on the bench just before kick off after initially being appointed in the middle. Luke Keary (concussion) and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (hamstring) are both back to cheer the Tricolors on as they battle their ongoing injury crisis this year. Raiders v Warriors, Saturday 15:00 at GIO Stadium Robber: Nick Cotric replaced the suspended Jordan Rapana on the wings while Albert Hopoate replaced James Schiller. Skipper Elliott Whitehead (knee) also returned so Corey Harawira-Naera came on to the ben...

Ben Hunt pulled off another masterclass as the Dragons beat the Sea Eagles before the Roosters returned to the last eight thanks to a big win over Newcastle. See all the live scores and stats below. St George Illawarra Dragons 20 def Manly Sea Eagles 6 Ben Hunt has revived St George Illawarra’s NRL season, scoring two tries to help the Dragons to a crucial 20-6 win over Manly. In a virtual four-point play for both teams, Hunt crossed twice in the first half to lead the Dragons to a 14-0 lead at the break at the Kogarah Oval. Spoiled by COVID-19 and having lost two more players to injury just before halftime, the Sea Eagles scored early in the second half to threaten on the counter-attack. But they could not capitalize on better possession in the second half, leaving the Sea Eagles on the verge of being knocked out of the last eight. The Dragons’ win came the same week pressure was mounting on coach Anthony Griffin, amid unhappy dressing room claims. But they now find themsel...

After an 18th round full of missing big names and late draws, this week has been made easier thanks to the return of some Fantasy guns and more certainty around the final line-up of most squads. Related Team List NRL Team List: Round 19 NRL Fantasy team analysis: Chapter 19 Eels v Broncos, Thursday at CommBank Stadium eel: Parramatta believes Ryan Matterson, who was named in lock, will play this week following his layoff with a rib injury. Winger Maika Sivo came out on a score of 48 and 53 and at $486k is pretty affordable. Broncos: Payne Haas is back after a few weeks off due to a shoulder problem. The fast returns are good news for those who hold them, but if you don’t have them, their value won’t increase much this week. Origin stars Patrick Carrigan and Kurt Capewell are also back, meaning high-scoring rookie Zac Hosking is back in the extended reserves. Tesi Niu is likely to retain the fullback position, wi...

Joey Manu appears to be injured before breaking through the Dragon’s defenses and setting up an experiment for the Roosters. Photo: Getty/Fox Sports Rooster playmaker Joseph Manu has been condemned by NRL fans after a questionable game against the Dragons that some have called “embarrassing” and “unsportsmanlike”. Manu put in a stunning individual performance to inspire the Roosters to a quick 54-26 win over St George Illawarra which ended a four-game losing streak while keeping their hopes of an NRL final alive. ‘SCARY’: Police intervene after threats against NRL . star family ‘DAMAGED’: Andrew Johns opens up after criticism slams ‘bull***’ Origin act DIRTY: NSW coach rages over ‘disrespectful’ behavior after State of Origin defeat The win at Gosford came at a huge cost to the Tri-Colours, with Billy Smith (ACL), Sitili Tupouniua (ACL) and Siosiua Taukeiaho (cheekbones) all seriously injured. With Luke Kear...