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Danny Weidler

Danny Weidler

Danny Weidler is a sport columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Jake Trbojevic and brother Tom both make the grade.

Mestrov to meet Trbojevic brothers amid simmering tension at Manly

The Trbojevic brothers are the most popular players at Manly, and it’s an open secret on the Northern Beaches that Tom is unhappy with the club.

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Siua Wong is knocked out in round 23.

‘We will lose this part of the game’: Why Roosters coach fears for future of the kick-off

Trent Robinson has warned that one of the great sights in rugby league could be outlawed unless more is done to protect the ball-runner.

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Dragons assistant coach Dean Young and Shane Flanagan.

Why Flanagan contract extension could cost Dragons a favourite son

Dean Young has made no secret of his ambition to be a head coach. And while he has committed to be Flanagan’s assistant, there is no question he’ll walk if an opportunity presents itself elsewhere.

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Paul Kent leaves court in July last year after he was involved in a drunken brawl in Rozelle.

‘He’s the bloke who tackled a tree. That’s his legacy’: ‘Dog head’ has final crack at Paul Kent

Tamer Uzun says his run-in with the former News Corp journalist and Fox Sports pundit changed his life, and he’s glad the ordeal is finally over.

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Tiffany Salmond has spoken about her departure from Fox League.

‘Too sexy’: Salmond left seeking answers after messy Fox League departure

A former sideline reporter for New Zealand Warriors home games, Tiffany Salmond says she has been left in the dark over why her time in the job ended.

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Kalyn and Andre Ponga in Newcastle.

The special Ponga father-son bond at the heart of an unusual league family

Kalyn Ponga and his family are very wary of outsiders, but today we can provide an insight into how they operate in a way that few others do.

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Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke

Queensland icon Wally Lewis visited Maroons training to pay his respects, and was soon on the end of a gag from the Queensland No.6. It was the moment that said it all about the Maroons skipper.

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Jack de Belin performing the “burger” gesture.

The on-field gesture that raises more concerns for Dragons and Flanagan

As well as having to deal with external issues, the Dragons face problems from within their own camp.

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The pressure is mounting on Shane Flanagan.

Even Flanno’s backers are deserting him as pressure mounts over handling of son Kyle

Fox Sports have been longtime cheerleaders for the Dragons coach. But as he continues to ignore Lachlan Ilias’s claims for a recall, the tone of their coverage has shifted.

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Spencer Leniu and Ezra Mam embrace after Wednesday’s Origin match in Perth.

‘I’m proper sorry’: Spencer breaks silence on apology to Mam

Spencer Leniu has emerged as rugby league’s most unlikely peacemaker - and his apology to Ezra Mam over the Las Vegas racism incident showed his class.

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