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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates the wicket of Joe Root of England during day two of the First 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Head the hero, brilliant Starc: Day two’s biggest Ashes moments

A moment of Mitchell Starc brilliance on the way to his third 10-wicket haul triggered one of the most incredible days in Ashes history, as Joe Root failed, Usman Khawaja struggled and Travis Head shone.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 04: The Jackjumpers players celebrate victory after the round three NBL match between Brisbane Bullets and Tasmania Jackjumpers at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, on October 04, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Starks sparks JackJumpers’ comeback win over Bullets

TJ Starks was the man on everybody’s lips after fuelling the JackJumpers’ fightback against Brisbane, while Sydney Kings condemned New Zealand Breakers to a 0-4 start. NBL WRAP

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Bulldogs Coach Cameron Ciraldo walks through a crowd of Bulldogs fans as he walks from the team hotel to the Stadium before the NRL Semi Final match between Canterbury Bulldogs and Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium, on September 21, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Ciraldo’s defiant message to critics of mass changes

There will be plenty of detailed analysis into what happened to the Bulldogs in 2025, but their coach was crystal clear when asked if he would do anything differently in a rollercoaster season.

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Joey Walsh is set to debut off the bench. Picture: NRL Images

Early Mail: Manly rookie debuts, Hasler goes out guns blazing

Rising Manly halfback Joey Walsh will make his NRL debut, while sacked Titans coach Des Hasler will roll out two rookies in his final game.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31: Tevita Naufahu of the Dolphins celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the round 26 NRL match between Dolphins and Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium, on August 31, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Dolphins survive Titans scare to keep maiden finals dream alive

The Dolphins have kept their hopes of a maiden finals appearance alive with a rollercoaster win against the Titans – but several lapses in concentration may come back to bite them.

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Shane Flanagan. Picture: NRL Photos

‘I don’t know the rules anymore’: Flanagan fumes over bunker call

Shane Flanagan was left frustrated by the bunker after the gutsy Dragons went down to the Warriors, teeing off over a try that he claimed would’ve been called an obstruction in a different week.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Mitchell Moses of the Eels apologises to the referee during the round 23 NRL match between Parramatta Eels and North Queensland Cowboys at CommBank Stadium, on August 10, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Trainer-gate 2.0: Watch latest on-field ‘blue shirt’ controversy

Another week, another NRL trainer controversy. Parramatta’s thrilling victory over the Cowboys almost descended into chaos after a North Queensland trainer found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Dolphins-Roosters fight. Picture: NRL Photos

Pact made by sin-binned Roosters duo inspires Dolphins demolition

Spencer Leniu and Naufahu Whyte were at the centre of early chaos against the Dolphins and were both sent for 10 in the bin, but ultimately turned the tide in the Roosters’ favour when they returned to the contest.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 01: Jamayne Isaako of the Dolphins scores a try during the round 22 NRL match between Warriors and the Dolphins at Go Media Stadium, on August 01, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Dolphins shake off devastating injury blow to conjure miracle win

Despite being down a man after a late sin bin, the Dolphins have produced a miracle try to steal victory at the death. But it’s come at a massive cost, with a star suffering a potentially season-ending injury.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams talk after their heavyweight bout at Qudos Bank Arena on July 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Gallen scores close win over SBW as Mundine-Green rivalry flares

Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams’ bitter bout has been put to rest, but talk of another chapter in the Mundine-Green rivalry has been sparked after a TKO win.

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