‘Protected species’: NRL accused of playing favourites as Klein’s punishment for blunders revealed

‘Protected species’: NRL accused of playing favourites as Klein’s punishment for blunders revealed

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Ashley Klein has been called “a protected species” despite NRL officials preparing to axe the veteran referee from grand final duties. Klein has refereed 23 finals matches, 14 State of Origins and was in charge of last year’s decider but has come under fire for two bad mistakes last weekend. The whistleblower first missed a…

Ricky responds to send off after Sharks winger lucky to walk away from horrific spear tackle

Ricky responds to send off after Sharks winger lucky to walk away from horrific spear tackle

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Raiders star Seb Kris was sent off following an ugly spear tackle that Sharks winger Sione Katoa was lucky to walk away from on Sunday. Canberra were trailing 10-6 but looking to take the lead with 21 minutes to play when Jamal Fogarty put a kick up for Jack Wighton who leapt high but couldn’t…