Dragons won’t look at swap deal for Lomax: Flanagan
Zac Lomax will stay St George Illawarra until the end of the year after Shane Flanagan refuted earlier suggestions of a player swap for the disgruntled winger.
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Eels’ Brown won’t model halfback approach on Moses
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Manly search for ‘trick play’ to rattle Panthers
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Firebirds ready for 11th player to take flight
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Hardwick swings the axe in big Gold Coast Suns shake-up
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Storm roar home to deny Broncos in Melbourne thriller
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Pickett faces AFL scrutiny after Dees’ win over Crows
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Broncos skipper Reynolds cleared of serious leg injury
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Benji Marshall left lasting legacy at Dolphins in cameo
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Nadal out of Monte Carlo amid doubt over French Open
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Utoikamanu eyeing second chance at State of Origin
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Nicks won’t give up on winless Crows’ AFL finals dream
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Hooker Smith finally feeling right fit at Roosters
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Houshmand, Simmers win Rip Curl Pro titles at Bells
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‘Under pump’ Lions channel turbulence into turnaround
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Roosters sign trailblazing American talent for NRLW
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Grim finals stat for ex-Panthers as Turuva mulls future
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All systems go for Swan Adams to debut against Eagles
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Edwards still unclear amid NRL’s obstruction debate
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One bad game: Lions not jumpy on ‘below best’ Hipwood
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AFL won’t seek out Wilkie drug documents: Dillon
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Brooks warns fans to go easy on new Tigers star Galvin
Luke Brooks has called for fans to not put too much pressure on Wests Tigers half Lachlan Galvin, warning early-career hype and comparisons can hurt youngsters.
Cashed-up Dragons with NRL war chest after Lomax exit
Zac Lomax has been released from the last two years of his St George Illawarra deal, leaving the Dragons with a large chunk of their salary cap to play with.