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Insurers, athletes butt heads on concussion coverage

Professional athletes and experts are deeply concerned that players of Australia's most popular sport are losing insurance for traumatic head knocks.

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Walkers return to coaching with NRL dream back in play

Ben and Shane Walker will return to coaching again in 2026 with the Western Clydesdales in the Queensland Cup, with their NRL dream still alive.

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‘It breaks the ice’: Suns AFL milestone finally drags Gold Coast out of sporting graveyard

After the Suns made it to finals for the first time, there is a belief locally that the Queensland city can move on and make its sporting mark

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Cowboys coach makes two big Origin calls on Dearden

Tom Dearden is destined to one day captain the Maroons, according to Todd Payten, who compared the No.7's State of Origin performance with two absolute greats.

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Bold call vindicated as Dearden man of Origin series

Queensland halfback Tom Dearden has been awarded the Wally Lewis Medal after inspiring the Maroons to an unlikely win in the State of Origin decider.

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Munster matches the King, says coaching great

Ahead of Melbourne's clash with South Sydney, Cameron Munster has been compared to Queensland Origin champion Wally Lewis by Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett.

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'Ripped Band-Aid off': Legend backs Cherry-Evans call

Queensland great Chris Close says the world "didn't stop" for the Maroons when Wally Lewis retired and will go on with Tom Dearden replacing Daly Cherry-Evans.

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Daley wary of Alfie Langer-like threat from Dearden

Laurie Daley has compared Tom Dearden to Maroons great Alfie Langer, adamant NSW must be on guard for the Queensland No.7's running game in State of Origin II.

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Munster, DCE to pass Maroons legends on all-time list

Cameron Munster and Daly Cherry-Evans will become the second-most capped halves pairing in Queensland history in the State of Origin series opener.

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Mam back as Broncos old halves firm crowned by 'King'

Ezra Mam will play his first NRL game of the year for Brisbane alongside captain Adam Reynolds, as Wally Lewis explains why it is a match made in heaven.

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Why a portrait of a former NRL great could spark greater concussion awareness in Australia

A new portrait of NRL legend Wally Lewis conveys a striking message about the consequences of brain trauma in sport.

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Slater and DCE on cusp of joining Maroons great duos

Maroons coach Billy Slater and captain Daly Cherry-Evans are closing in on a rare feat of three Origin series wins in a row as a combination.

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DCE on cusp of joining greatest Maroons captains

Only three Queensland captains have won three State of Origin series in a row and Maroons legends say Daly Cherry-Evans is worthy of joining that elite company.

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Rugby Legend Wally Lewis Advocates For CTE Awareness Funding

Former rugby star Wally Lewis advocates for CTE awareness and prevention in Australia, emphasizing the need for education and support services.

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'Fear and embarrassment': 'King' Lewis' battle with CTE

Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis has opened up on his battle with brain injury CTE, in a call for funding and more research into the disease.

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'Thought we were bulletproof': Wally Lewis' CTE journey

Rugby league great Wally Lewis has revealed his struggles with the brain condition probable CTE and called for more protection for young players.

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Reynolds re-signs with Broncos, Lewis hails 'Alf' trait

Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds has re-signed until the end of 2025 and inaugural skipper Wally Lewis says he's a "great communicator" in the Allan Langer mould.

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Hooper avoids verbal spar with Wallabies coach Jones

Michael Hooper says Eddie Jones is entitled to his opinion after the coach said the former Test skipper wasn't a good role model for the young Wallabies team.

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Munster and DCE revive 1980s Alfie liaison: Lewis

Cameron Munster hails his "yin and yang" combination with Maroons halves partner Daly Cherry-Evans as Wally Lewis reveals how Munster reminds him of himself.

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King's speech: Titans' Foran inspired by Lewis on debut

Kieran Foran will play his first game for the Gold Coast Titans with the memory of a prescient and memorable endorsement by Wally Lewis fresh in his mind.

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Brisbane Broncos invite Barcaldine Sandgoannas coach for VIP experience

An outback teen who stepped up to coach his town's rugby league team has found himself in the big smoke after his efforts caught the attention of his idols.

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From ragdolls to miracle comebacks: the five best State of Origin deciders

The greatest of the game threes, featuring heroes and villains and everything in between (and yes, that includes The King)

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Suite deal: NRL to open rugby league-themed hotel in Brisbane

Queenslanders who dream of a closer bond with Wally Lewis will soon be able to sleep in a suite named after the rugby league great in an NRL-themed hotel

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Martin to test Munster's Origin mettle

Queensland five-eighth Cameron Munster knows his patience will be tested by Blues enforcer Liam Martin, who he expects will target him physically.

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How the King inspired Taulagi Origin rise

Murray Taulagi played rugby union until he was 16 but says a brush with Wally Lewis was all it took to convince him to pledge his allegiance to the Maroons.

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