Star duo named in major finals boost for Panthers, Storm: NRL Prelim Teams

Star duo named in major finals boost for Panthers, Storm: NRL Prelim Teams

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The Penrith Panthers have received a major boost with Jarome Luai named to return from a shoulder injury. Luai is set to partner Nathan Cleary, who went to hospital earlier this week with a finger injury, in the halves for Penrith’s clash with Melbourne on Friday night. The Storm have also been given a timely…

‘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…