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Ponga has grown up — now Newcastle can shake the Penrith machine
I’ve spent years wondering whether Kalyn Ponga truly wanted to own Newcastle. That doubt is gone — and if the Knights pull off the impossible, it will be because their captain has finally become their leader.
Souths must fix their spine before low-ball offers tear the club apart
I’ve seen clubs create their own crises before, but Souths are playing with fire by unsettling the two players who still give their attack genuine menace. Fix the spine, stop the games and let Wayne Bennett make the call.
Newcastle’s fearlessness has put Penrith on notice and made Holbrook coach of the year
I’ve changed my mind: Justin Holbrook should be coach of the year. Newcastle have gone from the wooden spoon to within 80 minutes of a grand final, and nobody can dismiss this run as a September fluke.
Cronulla must stop mistaking September appearances for Premiership progress
I’ve seen enough of Cronulla’s reliable September football to know where it ends: respectability without the trophy. The Roosters exposed that ceiling brutally, even if their own premiership credentials remain far from convincing.
