The Western Bears are set to join the NRL as the 18th team in 2027, with the ARL Commission backing a $50 million offer from the WA government. Wayne Bennett has long supported a Perth-based side.

St Kilda expect Max King to miss most of the season after knee surgery, though coach Ross Lyon remains hopeful.

Sally Fitzgibbons rolled back the years at Bells Beach, upsetting world champ Caitlin Simmers before falling in the quarter-finals.

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Tempers flared at Richmond as coach Adem Yze faced tough questions about defender Noah Balta’s assault case, before the Tigers' media shut it down.

Broncos coach Michael Maguire is eager to test his side against the unbeaten Bulldogs at Suncorp on Thursday night. The Sharks have been hit hard, with prop Toby Rudolf out for up to eight weeks due to an ankle injury.

Adelaide United's finals hopes took a hit after a 1-1 draw with last-placed Brisbane Roar at Suncorp. With one game left, the Reds sit seventh, just behind Sydney FC on goal difference.

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Richmond’s Noah Balta has avoided jail for assault, receiving a fine, an 18-month community order, and a night curfew, ruling him out of night games against the Demons and Essendon.

The Wests Tigers are set to recall Lachlan Galvin after dropping him last week over contract talks.

At Tottenham, Ange Postecoglou is one loss away from matching the club’s record for most Premier League defeats in a season after a 2-1 loss to Nottingham Forest.

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