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Sharks' relief at block on 'bring out the beast' sex ad

30 May 12 | An advertisement by an NRL's club sponsor showing a player and a woman having sex in a locker room will not shown in Australia, its marketer says.

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Panthers want released players' pay exempt to to keep AFL war chest in black

30 May 12 | PENRITH officials have asked the ARL Commission for massive salary cap relief to ensure they don't become a weak link in the battle with AFL for western Sydney.

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Pies to recruit Rendell

30 May 12 | Controversial Adelaide recruiter on the verge of resurrecting his AFL career.

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Tale of two Pies: a story that runs hot and cold

30 May 12 | The signed player is in stellar form, the unsigned isn't, writes Matt Murnane.

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Richmond hopes to slash debt

30 May 12 | Tigers on-field form helps to consolidate club's position off the field.

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Pies resist Cloke bid for five years

30 May 12 | The intrigue over Travis Cloke's future continues, with the star forward and the Magpies at loggerheads over the length of a new contract and a fifth club yesterday entering the fray.

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Hawk Franklin gets damned by free kicks

30 May 12 | Lance Franklin is beloved by the masses, but not necessarily by the umpires.

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Ready to ruck, one way or another

30 May 12 | Before the season even began we knew we were undermanned for ruck stocks.

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GWS faces a gigantic task

30 May 12 | Mark Williams looks back to gee up his players, writes Peter Hanlon.

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Cats no certainty for finals, says Scott

30 May 12 | Reigning premiership coach says no guarantees if Cats continue playing like they have been.

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Spectacular own goal as star forced to choose codes

30 May 12 | DUAL international phenomenon Ellyse Perry has so far juggled the demands of representing Australia in both football and cricket - but a watershed moment is looming for her - and for women in sport.

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The brain game provides one of many challenges for today's coaches

30 May 12 | A neurologist friend tells me there is a part of the brain that actually grows in adulthood.

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Robinson too lenient, referees bosses admit

30 May 12 | REFEREE bosses Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper last night told ARL Commission chief executive David Gallop they stood by the controversial Greg Inglis try in Origin I, but admitted Jason Robinson should have taken sterner action against Michael Ennis and Braith Anasta on Monday night.

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