NHL Power Rankings: What’s the vibe at the quarter mark for all 32 teams?

NHL Power Rankings: What’s the vibe at the quarter mark for all 32 teams?

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Once we’re one-quarter of the way through an NHL season, there’s a tendency to start examining hard figures.

How many points is the Art Ross leader on pace for? How many teams on the outside of the playoff picture at this point in the year typically climb back in? Is league-wide scoring up or down from past years?

All those number-driven topics have merit and, frankly, you can find all kinds of stuff on the web — starting with this fine website — that address those queries.

In this particular space, though, we’re going to lean more on gut than melon. With all but two teams — Washington and Ottawa — having played their 20^th game of the season, we’re devoting this edition of the power rankings to something entirely unscientific: A good ol’ fashioned vibe check.

With 25 per cent of the season in the books, here’s how it feels around all 32 teams.

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1. New York Rangers (16-4-1) The Rangers have been a rock-solid squad with very strong special teams. Adam Fox returning after a month-long absence on Wednesday should help this club — which ranks middle-of-the-pack in terms of goals per game (3.29) — score more, too. Party on.

2. Los Angeles Kings (13-4-3) The vibes are always horrible for the opponent in Kings games because L.A. is such a smothering outfit. Nobody is giving up fewer goals per game than the Kings at 2.35.

3. Boston Bruins (14-4-3) We should have asked last week, before the B’s endured their second, third and fourth regulation-time losses of the season. Despite the small skid, things are pretty great on an Atlantic-leading team that saw its top two centres retire in the summer.

4. Vegas Golden Knights (14-5-4) The feeling is certainly great around the goalies. Adin Hill and Logan Thompson have combined to provide the second-best five-on-five save percentage in the NHL (.935).

5. Colorado Avalanche (15-6-0) The Avs are cranking things up, with seven wins in their past eight games. They’re averaging 4.6 goals per game during that stretch while giving up just 2.0.

6. Dallas Stars (13-5-2) The Stars entered the season as a team many thought could win the Cup, and nothing has happened that would dispel that notion. Still, you’d love to see Jason Robertson — sitting on six goals — get on a nice heater.

7. Florida Panthers (13-7-2) There’s probably a soft case to be made that the Panthers’ season has been more impressive than anybody’s, given their top-two D-men — Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour — just joined the team less than two weeks ago. That, combined with fighting off any hangover from appearing in the Cup final, is really impressive.

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8. Vancouver Canucks (15-7-1) Do a quarter-mark awards check and you’ll find the Canucks have players firmly in the mix for the Hart (Quinn Hughes), the Art Ross (Hughes, J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson), the Vezina (Thatcher Demko) and the Rocket Richard (Brock Boeser). Any questions?

9. Washington Capitals (11-6-2) Alex Ovechkin isn’t really scoring and the power play scored zero — zero! — goals in November on 28 opportunities. Yet, somehow, a Caps club many predicted would again miss the post-season is feeling more than OK, sitting third in the Metro with games in hand on every squad in the division.

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10. Toronto Maple Leafs (11-6-3) The Leafs are probably the best example of a team where things feel just kind of … off? The record is fine; William Nylander is out of this world and Auston Matthews is on pace for 57 goals, yet there’s no denying — from Mitch Marner not being his elite self to an already questionable defence corps being banged up — things just don’t seem right with the Buds.

11. Detroit Red Wings (11-7-3) The vibes were pretty good in Detroit even before Patrick Kane joined the mix. It officially feels like making the playoffs is now a possibility.

12. Carolina Hurricanes (13-8-0) They’re getting there. The Canes are 10-4-0 in their past 14 after a six-game roadie to kick off the year turned in a 2-4-0 mark. Recovering from knee surgery, Andrei Svechnikov didn’t play his first game until Oct. 27 and scored his first goal on Sunday. (He was actually a late scratch ahead of Carolina’s win in Philadelphia Tuesday night). Frederik Andersen is also dealing with a blood-clotting issue, which leaves the goaltending duties to Antti Raanta and Pytor Kochetkov, neither of whom have a save percentage over .900. Still, throw out a recent 8-2 thrashing at the hands of Tampa Bay and it seems like the Canes are rounding into form.

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13. Winnipeg Jets (12-7-2) Two days before the season began, Jets fans likely felt as though they were cheering for — at best — a bubble playoff team that might have to trade its No. 1 centre and/or No. 1 goalie this season to prevent losing either Mark Scheifele or Connor Hellebuyck for nothing as UFAs next summer. Well, one day before the season began, both guys re-upped on eight-year deals and the Jets have the inside track on a playoff berth in the West.

14. Tampa Bay Lighting (10-8-5) Andrei Vasilevskiy has been back for only two starts, so the vibes in Tampa will probably uptick based on his presence alone. If GM Julien BriseBois can find a way to acquire an impact defenceman, the mood will improve that much more.

15. Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-1) Philly fans had basically been told to brace for a tanking year, yet here they — with pretty legit underlying numbers — holding down a playoff spot one-quarter of the way into the season. That’s probably got some Flyers fans delighted, while others might be lamenting the chance to add a top-three draft pick.

16. Pittsburgh Penguins (10-10-1) Tense. After the Penguins missed the playoffs for the first time since 2006, this season began with a serious sense of urgency. We’ve seen two coaching changes in the NHL this season and it feels like we’re a four-game Penguins skid from a third.

17. New Jersey Devils (10-10-1) The idea this team could miss the playoffs was inconceivable before the season, but injuries to both Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes changed the calculous. Both are back, but it’s still panic time — or very close to it — in Jersey.

18. St. Louis Blues (11-9-1) The mood has certainly improved this month. St. Louis scored a microscopic 1.86 goals-per-game in October — worse than everybody, save San Jose — but have bumped that up to 3.36 in November, which at least puts them in the middle of the pack.

19. Nashville Predators 11-10-0 Two weeks ago, this team was ahead of only Edmonton and San Jose in the Western Conference standings. Today, they occupy a wild-card spot thanks to a six-game run. Of course, much of that has to do with Juuse Saros finding his game of late. The ceiling still might not be too high in Nashville, but making the playoffs is back on the table.

20. Buffalo Sabres (10-10-2) Tage Thompson is injured and the team is on the outside of the playoff picture. That makes for some all-too-familiar bad vibes in Buffalo. However, if Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen can stay on a hot streak — undefeated in his past three games, with a .941 save percentage — there would be a huge spike in happiness.

21. New York Islanders (8-7-6) A seven-game losing streak had some people wondering about big change, but nothing of the sort happened. This squad gives stale vibes harder than any other organization.

22. Arizona Coyotes (10-9-2) I mean, it’s never great times in the desert. But having a teenager such as Logan Cooley in the mix is invigorating and Lawson Crouse — with 10 goals in November — is only one off the league lead for the month.

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24. Montreal Canadiens (10-10-2) Juraj Slafkovsky has started collecting points recently and, in a year when nobody expects Montreal to make the playoffs, that determines the mood of the fanbase as much as anything.

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25. Calgary Flames (9-10-3) We’re just starting to dip our toe into NHL trade season and the Flames — with some legit players on the verge of free agency — could be the squad everything revolves around. Change is in the air.

26. Seattle Kraken (8-10-5) Some stops are needed to make Seattle feel better. Like last season, the team’s five-on-five save percentage ranks in the bottom third of the league.

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27. Ottawa Senators (8-9-0) From the Shane Pinto suspension to the Pierre Dorion firing, the Sens have to be in the running for worst vibes out there. This was a playoffs-or-bust year and it’s skewing hard toward the latter.

28. Columbus Blue Jackets (7-13-4) Nobody entered the season with worse vibes thanks to the Mike Babcock fiasco and things haven’t really improved from there. Despite better results lately, it’s still a pretty miserable scene in Ohio.

29. Anaheim Ducks (9-13-0) The ups and downs are fine because the team is so young, and all you have to do is watch Mason McTavish, Leo Carlsson and Pavel Mintyukov play to feel fantastic about where it is going.

30. Minnesota Wild (6-10-4) The Wild are 1-0 under John Hynes, but the fact they’ve already had a coach fired tells you all you need to know about this season. Among other things, Minny needs Kirill Kaprizov to start scoring and Filip Gustavsson to start stopping.

31. Chicago Blackhawks (7-13-0) Even with Connor Bedard’s rookie brilliance, it feels like there’s a black cloud over this franchise.

32. San Jose Sharks (5-15-2) A record as bad as the Sharks is also inherently hopeful. The vibe basically comes down to what happens at the draft lottery seven months from now.

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Nigeria vs Cape Verde is one of the 2024 Women’s Cup of Nations Cup [WAFCON] qualifier. Here is a preview of the match as presented by SPORTSRATION.

MATCH DETAILS

Type of Competition: 2024 Women’s Cup of Nations [WAFCON] Qualifiers.

Fixture: Nigeria Vs Cape Verde

Date: November 30, 2023 [first leg] December 5, 2023 [Second leg]

First leg kickoff time: 4pm

First leg venue: Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja

ABOUT THE MATCH

Nigeria will host Silvéria Nédio tutored Cape Verde in the first leg of the qualifier at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Thursday, November 30, 2023 by 4pm before travelling to the western coast of the African continent for the return leg in Praia on December 5.

The Nigeria women’s national team reached this final stage of the qualification series following the withdrawal of Sao Tome and Principe Women’s national team from a second-round fixture, back in September 2023.

For Cape Verde to reach this final qualifcation round, they defeated Liberia 6-2 on aggregate in September 2023.

The WAFU A Women’s Championship finalists have seen their reputation soar significantly in 2023 and will add more weight if they upset the Super Falcons to book a 2024 WAFCON ticket.

Whereas, Cape Verde are ranked 133rd in the world and 19th in Africa, the Super Falcons of Nigeria occupy 32nd place in the world and are the best in Africa.

With 101-places separating both teams, it is Nigeria who are favourites to qualify for another WAFCON tournament but should be wary of this free scoring Cape Verde Women’s national team that have scored 19 goals in their last six games while conceeding only 4 goals.

The aggregate winner of the match books qualification for the 2024 Women;s Africa Cup of Nations tournament which will be hosted by Morocco.

TEAM NEWS

Super Eagles of Nigeria Stand-in coach, Justin Madugu will be without some key players.

FC Barcelona star, Asisat Oshoala headlines this list which includes, Michelle Alozie, Halimatu Ayinde, Jennifer Echegini, Ifeoma Onumonu and Ashleigh Plumptre who has not played for the team post 2023 women’s world cup for personal reasons.

Coach Justin Madugu will be banking on experienced names like goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Atletico Madrid forward Rasheedat Ajibade, Sevilla midfielder, Toni Payne and Racing Louisville of USA striker Uchenna Kanu to lift his young charges past Cape Verde.

For Cape Verde, no fewer than 11 foreign-based players who ply their trades in the Portuguese and Spain have been invited by Coach Silvéria Nédio to face Nigeria.

The teams top-scorer and most capped player, Irlanda Lopes ( 27) of Portuguese club Amora headlines the Cape Verde player list.

Other foriegn based players available for Cape Verde are defenders Leonilde Rodrigues (25) of Portuguese club Amora and Adriana Semedo (24) of Real Zaragoza, Spain; Forwards Ivania Moreira ( 30) of Racing Power, Melatcha (23) of Portugal Damaiense, Evy Pereira (29) of Racing Power and newly invited duo, Letícia dos Santos of Sport Club Mirandela, Portugal and Netherlands-born Jolina Amani (24) of FC Braga.

Midfielders Kleydiana Borges (28) of Vitória de Guimarães, Eleia Vieira ( 23) of Portugal Amora and Sasha Wahnon ( 26) of Portugal Amora complete the professional players called up to do battle with the Super Falcons of Nigeria.

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

Nigeria’s stand-in coach Justin Madugu and midfielder Toni Payne say the Super Falcons would not underrate their opponents, who are ranked 133rd in the world by FIFA.

Madugu said “Gone are the days when people play football with names, and when you hear a particular country, people assume they are not a football country without us knowing how much they have invested into their game.

“Over the past three years, Cape Verde have greatly improved, and they have invested so much in their game. The first major tournament they performed in was in WAFU in 2020 and they came fourth. This year, they also did well getting to the final and only losing to Senegal by just one goal.

“People do not realise they have as many as 11 of their professional players playing in Portugal, they have that experience and the home-based players at home are coming from two major teams so they have the advantage of having that understanding since they have been together for quite a while.

He continued ” You will not just assume that it will be a stroll in the park, certainly, we are not taking anything for granted, look at the results across Africa now and you can’t take anybody for granted, if you do that, it’s at your own peril.”

“We all know what is at stake, the players themselves know what is at stake, the players that are here, you can see that they are not taking anything for granted and the ones that are not here, we know they are also prepared.

“You must put in every effort to ensure that you win, no one is just going to come to the field and just allow you to get whatever you want, they will put up a fight, so you must be ready for the fight so that at the end of the day, you get the result you deserve.”

On the absence of some key players like Asisat Oshoala, the coach added , “We are without a few regular players for various reasons but we are not here to dwell on that. The Super Falcons’ team remains the Super Falcons anytime, any day, and anywhere. We have players in camp who will do justice to the badge and get us the qualification ticket to the AFCON.

“Surely, we would have wanted a couple more days for the team to train together, but the fixture is the fixture and the window is the window, and we just have to make do with what we have and get the best out of the arrangement. Everyone in camp will play their part for the Super Falcons to qualify for Morocco 2024.”

For midfielder Payne, the Falcons will be wary of their not too popular opposition.

“I haven’t heard much about them, they are a little bit unknown in terms of how they play. We will see some videos to know more about them,” Payne told NFF TV.

”We just build on what we normally do and focus on ourselves. Our way of playing is keeping the ball. We can’t afford to take them for granted.

“We believe if we have the ball it will be difficult for the opponent to score. We will try and stick to our plan and get a win.” she concluded.

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Arsenal 6-0 RC Lens: Gunners through to Champions League last-16 as Group B winners after stunning first half

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Arsenal cruised through to the Champions League last-16 as group winners after a breathtaking first half saw them beat Lens 6-0 at the Emirates.

The pressure had been turned back on the Gunners by PSV, whose late comeback win against Sevilla in the early kick-off meant Arsenal needed a point to qualify for the knockout rounds.

And they answered the call emphatically. In fact, it took just 13 minutes in the first half for Arsenal to dismantle their opponents, who had beaten them 2-1 in the reverse fixture in October.

Kai Havertz (13) began the glut, scoring in his second successive game, before Gabriel Jesus (21) doubled. Bukayo Saka (23) – continuing his fine form in the Champions League this season – bundled home the next, but the best came from a fine, solo effort from Gabriel Martinelli (27).

His effort was perhaps matched by Martin Odegaard’s (45+1) brilliant strike on the stroke of half-time, whipping home a thunderous volley. Jorginho (86) then rounded off a statement Arsenal performance from the penalty spot after European debutant Abduqodir Khusanov was penalised for handball.

The result sees the Gunners through as Group B winners with 12 points, with PSV joining them in the knockout rounds. They face each other in the final group game in a fortnight’s time. Lens, meanwhile, have been knocked out of the Champions League.

Reflecting on the performance after the game, Mikel Arteta said: “It was a genuine dream. We had a chance to qualify today and we’ve done it in a really convincing way against a really good side. The team from the beginning showed a lot of aggression and determination to go for the game.

“It’s great we’re able to win in this way and we showed at home not to concede any goals and score a lot which is a positive factor. The players need to believe we can do that against big opponents.”

Brilliant Bukayo

Bukayo Saka is the third player on record (2003-04 onwards) to both score and assist in three consecutive home games in the UEFA Champions League, after Karim Benzema (4 in 2011-12) and Luis Suárez (3 in 2015-16).
Bukayo Saka is the first Premier League player, and second across Europe’s big-five leagues (also Florian Wirtz), to reach 10 assists in all competitions this season.
Bukayo Saka is the first English player to assist three or more goals in a single Champions League season for Arsenal.

How Arsenal blew Lens away

A 13-minute blitz at the start of the first half saw Arsenal into an unassailable lead. Takehiro Tomiyasu had already sent a number of fine crosses into the area, and the Lens defence almost dealt with this one.

But the looping ball was instead nodded down by Jesus, with Havertz incoming to rifle home past Brice Samba. There was a brief VAR check for offside, but the goal stood.

For the second, Bukayo Saka was the creator. He cut in from the right, with the Lens defence needing two attempts to muscle him off the ball. But after the second, the ball rolled into Jesus’ path. He dummied two defenders before sweeping home.

Three minutes later and Saka was on the scoresheet himself, marking the fifth anniversary of his Arsenal debut. Havertz’s initial shot was well-saved by Samba, but the 22-year-old was in the right spot to see the ball hit him on the legs and into the back of the net.

Martinelli was not to be left out on the scoring frenzy, adding Arsenal’s fourth in the 27th minute. It was a sensational solo goal, initially picking up a raking pass from Tomiyasu on the left wing, before driving into the area and firing home.

Player ratings

Arsenal: Raya (6), Tomiyasu (8), Saliba (7), Gabriel (7), Zinchenko (7), Odegaard (8), Rice (8), Havertz (8), Saka (8), Jesus (8), Martinelli (8).

Subs used: White (7), Kiwior (7), Nelson (7), Jorginho (7), Nketiah (n/a).

Lens: Samba (5), Gradit (6), Danso (6), Medina (6), Frankoweki (6), Mendy (6), Samed (6), Haidara (5), Sotoca (5), Fulgini (6), Wahi (6).

Subs used: Machado (5), Thomasson (5), El Anyaoui (5), Khusanov (4), Pereira Da Costa (5).

Player of the match: Bukayo Saka.

Lens began to find their feet between goals four and five – with the latter coming on the stroke of half-time. It was a lightening quick break from Saka, who fed Tomiyasu on the overlap. It was another fine cross into the area from the Japan international, with Odegaard incoming to volley home a superb effort to round off an equally as brilliant first half.

The second half was an exercise in game management for Arsenal, which they executed to perfection. Lens registered no shots on target after the break as the Gunners came away with a clean sheet intact.

But there was a sixth goal, which came after a fairly lengthy VAR review for a penalty. It initially appeared to be focused on Khusanov’s unintentional elbow into Martinelli, but it was in fact the ball hitting the Lens defender’s arm as he held it across the Arsenal forward’s chest that was penalised for handball.

Jorginho lined the spot kick up for Arsenal, coolly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way as the Gunners cruised into the last-16 with a game to spare.

Merson: Arsenal will be feared in the Champions League

Sky Sports’ Paul Merson on Soccer Special:

“I said at the start I thought they are big players in this tournament. No one will want to play them.

“They clicked tonight – and when they start well they’re hard to beat. They will go a long way in this tournament and they’ll be right up there in the Premier League title race.

“Havertz is a confidence player and he’s playing with confidence right now. I thought he was the best player on the pitch tonight. He was elegant, he picked the right passes and made the right decisions. He’s a top player. I don’t think he’s playing in the right position but he’s still a top player.”

Arteta: We scored some wonderful goals

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to TNT Sports:

“We had the chance to qualify, to be top of the group and I think we’ve done it in a beautiful way.

“It has to be [one of the best first-half performances he’s seen], when you score five goals in the first half in the Champions League against a really good side, the boys deserve the credit, they were really good.

“You can become really sloppy and there were parts in the second half when you start to see different behaviours but the team stayed really focused. We haven’t conceded a goal in the Champions League at home so it’s good, good stats.

“We used the spaces really well, we were really efficient and scored some wonderful goals.”

Jesus: We went full gas!

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus to TNT Sports:

“From the start we were amazing. We go full gas.

“The team performance was top – now we have to keep going because on Saturday we have another big one.

“Playing at home, our fans’ support is always amazing and they push us. Qualifying first is important, so congratulations to the whole team.”

Opta stats –

Arsenal’s 6-0 win is the biggest ever victory by an English team against a French opponent in European competition.
Arsenal’s 4-0 lead within 27 minutes was the joint-fastest an English side has ever scored four in a UEFA Champions League game, along with Manchester United v Brøndby IF in November 1998 (who went on to win the competition that season).
Arsenal became the first side in UEFA Champions League history to have as many as five different scorers (excl. own goals) in the first half of a match in the competition.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus became the first player to score in each of his first four UEFA Champions League appearances for an English team (four goals).

What’s next?

Arsenal host Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday; kick-off 3pm. The Gunners complete their Champions League group stage campaign away at PSV on Tuesday December 12; kick off 5.45pm.

Lens host Lyon at 4pm on Saturday in Ligue 1 while they host Sevilla in the Champions League on December 12; kick off 5.45pm.

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Patrick Kane hopes to make Red Wings debut in seven to 10 days

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New Red Wings forward Patrick Kane says he hopes to make his Detroit debut in the next seven to 10 days, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com on Wednesday.

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Kane, who signed a one-year, $2.75-million deal with the Red Wings on Tuesday, took the morning skate with Detroit before the team’s Wednesday game in New York against the Rangers.

Kane finished last season with the Rangers after a trade from the Chicago Blackhawks.

Kane, who turned 35 on Nov. 19, was an unrestricted free agent rehabbing from hip resurfacing surgery in June. He has been skating since August and told The Associated Press in September that he was starting to feel like his old self again.

The three-time Stanley Cup champion with Chicago and 2016 league MVP chose Detroit over a handful of other interested teams, including his hometown Buffalo Sabres, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the reigning Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers.

Per Rosen, Kane said he has been doing full-contact drills for the past 45-60 days and has been pain-free.

Red Wings coach Derek Lalande told reporters he plans to try the four-time all-star on a line with former Blackhawks teammate Alex DeBrincat.

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Kane is attempting to become only the third player to come back to the NHL from the invasive hip operation, following defenseman Ed Jovanovski and centre Nicklas Backstrom. Jovanovski played only 37 games afterward, and Backstrom recently stepped away from the Washington Capitals 47 games into his attempt amid concerns about how his artificial left hip was holding up, with a return this season unlikely.

The surgery, which tennis star Andy Murray also had, involves dislocating the upper end of the thighbone, trimming it, capping it and removing cartilage before putting it back in place. Kane’s expected recovery and rehab time was set at four to six months.

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Dinesh Karthik Slams Fifty As Tamil Nadu Beat Baroda In Vijay Hazare Trophy Clash | Cricket News

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Veteran Dinesh Karthik was back at his vintage best to smash a quickfire half-century as Tamil Nadu overcame a jittery start to down Baroda by 38 runs in a low-scoring group E match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy domestic one-dayers, in Mumbai on Wednesday. Put in, Tamil Nadu were reeling at 52/5 when the skipper dig in with all his experience to rescue the team with a 51-ball 68 featuring nine fours and two sixes for his 40th List A fifty.

Tamil Nadu were soon reduced to 52/6, but Karthik held fort and put together a 75-run partnership with Shahrukh Khan (31; 39b) to help them go past 150.

Lukman Meriwala (4/21 from 7 overs) and Ninad Rathva (3/23 from 7.3 overs) were the pick of the bowlers for Baroda as Tamil Nadu’s innings lasted just 33.3 overs.

In reply, Baroda were shot out for 124 in 23.3 overs with T Natarajan leading the charge in his 7-1-38-4, while spin twins Varun Chakravarthy and R Sai Kishore sharing five wickets between them.

Padikkal on song

Karnataka batter Devdutt Padikkal continued with his silken touch in the format, scoring a 57-ball 93 not out to steer them to a seven-wicket win over Bihar in a group C contest at Ahmedabad.

Batting at No 4, Padikkal hit nine boundaries and five sixes as Karnataka made short work of Bihar, chasing down the 218-target in just 33.4 overs.

This was the India A batter’s fourth fifty-plus score in as many matches and he also has a century to his name to be the leading rungetter of the meet.

Openers Mayank Agarwal (28) and Ravikumar Samarth (4) got out cheaply but Padikkal and Nikin Jose (69) effortlessly took their team over the line.

Jagadeesha Suchith was the pick of their bowling as he returned with a tidy 10-2-27-3 as Bihar were restricted to 217/7 after Karnataka skipper Agarwal opted to bowl.

Sakibul Gani waged a lone battle for Bihar with a 100-ball 113 not out as wickets kept on falling around him.

Shashank slams 152, grabs five-for

Shashank Singh produced a spectacular all-round effort —152 (113b) and 5/20 in five overs — as Chhattisgarh thrashed Manipur by 88 runs in a group B match at Jaipur.

Chhattisgarh lost their top three for only 16 inside nine overs after Manipur chose to bowl, but thereafter it was all about their No 5 batter Shashank who smashed 12 fours and seven sixes in his counter-attacking knock.

Skipper Amandeep Khare (88) also provided a fine support as the duo consolidated after the anxious start.

After the pair’s departure, Ajay Mandal (43 not out; 20b) propped them to an imposing 342/6.

Shashank returned to shine with the ball, grabbing a five-wicket haul as Manipur managed 254/9.

Samson flops again but Kerala win

Sanju Samson failed with the bat yet again as he was dismissed for a five-ball one, but Kerala had it easy in defeating Tripura by 119 runs in a group A clash at Alur.

Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Azharuddeen top-scored for Kerala with a 61-ball 58 as he, along with Rohan Kunnummal (44; 70b), gave Kerala a strong start with a 95-run opening alliance.

But Kerala suffered a middle-order collapse to be bowled out for 231 in 47.1 overs. In reply, Tripura folded for 112. Akhin Sathar, Akhil Scaria and Vaisakh Chandran took eight wickets between them.

J&K stun Delhi

Jammu and Kashmir’s new ball bowler Rasikh Salam (4/23) dismantled Delhi’s top order to complement opener Shubham Khajuria’s splendid 109 as they stunned Delhi by 75 runs in another group C clash at Ahmedabad.

Put in, J&K rode on their skipper’s century to post 299/7. In reply, Delhi were bundled out for 224 in 45.3 overs. Lalit Yadav was Delhi’s top-scorer (67) but none of their other batters could provide any resistance.

Brief Scores Group A: Odisha 99; 29.1 overs (Sandeep Pattnaik 42; Dharmendrasinh Jadeja 5/16) lost to Saurashtra 102/6; 24.4 overs (Arpit Vasavada 20 not out; Rajesh Mohanty 3/48, Debabrata Pradhan 3/34) by four wickets.

Kerala 231; 47.1 overs (Mohammed Azharuddeen 58, Rohan Kunnummal 44, Shreyas Gopal 41; Bikramjit Debnath 3/41) b Tripura 112; 27.5 overs (Rajat Dey 46; Akhin Sathar 3/27, Akhil Scaria 3/11) by 119 runs.

Puducherry 67; 24.4 overs (Tushar Deshpande 4/11, Shams Mulani 3/19) lost to Mumbai 69/3; 12.3 overs (Jay Bista 17, Suved Parkar 16 not out) by 7 wickets.

Sikkim 103; 44 overs (Palzor Tamang 19; Raj Choudhary 3/13, Akash Pandey 3/30) lost to Railways 104/2; 21.4 overs (Shivam Chaudhary 58 not out) by eight wickets.

Group B: Jharkhand 107; 33.1 overs (Anukul Roy 25; Yash Thakur 3/27) lost to Vidarbha 110 for no loss; 13.4 overs (Atharva Taide 70 not out, Akshay Wadkar 33 not out) by 10 wickets.

Meghalaya 227; 47.5 overs (Kishan Lyngdoh 41; Sachin Bhosale 3/27, Pradeep Dadhe 2/23) lost to Maharashtra 228/6; 40.3 overs (Siddharth Mhatre 87, Nikhil Naik 71 not out) by four wickets.

Hyderabad 210; 50 overs (Rahul Buddhi 80, Tanmay Agarwal 45; Nitin Yadav 3/53) lost to Services 211/4; 40.5 overs (Vineet Dhankhar 78, Rajat Paliwal 77 not out) by six wickets.

Chhattisgarh 342/6; 50 overs (Shashank Singh 152, Amandeep Khare 88, Ajay Mandal 43 not out) beat Manipur 254/9; 50 overs (Prafullomani Singh 67, Langlonyamba Meitan Keishangbam 61; Singh 5/20) by 88 runs.

Group C: Bihar 217/7; 50 overs (Sakibul Gani 113 not out; Jagadeesha Suchith 3/27) lost to Karnataka 218/3; 33.4 overs (Devdutt Padikkal 93 not out, Nikin Jose 69) by seven wickets.

Haryana 315/6; 50 overs (Himanshu Rana 136, Rahul Tewatia 80; Lalhruai Ralte 3/67) b Mizoram 125; 38.4 overs (Harshal Patel 5/24) by 190 runs.

Jammu and Kashmir 299/7; 50 overs (Shubham Khajuria 109, Abhinav Puri 46, Auqib Nabi 44 not out; Mayank Yadav) b Delhi 224; 45.3 overs (Lalit Yadav 67, Yash Dhull 49; Rasikh Salam 4/23) by 75 runs.

Chandigarh 305/8; 50 overs (Bhagmender Lather 66, Ankit Kaushik 60, Arslan Khan 54, Manan Vohra 50; Agrim Tiwari 4/71) lost to Uttarakhand 309/4; 47.4 overs (Aditya Tare 79 not out, Dikshanshu Negi 64, Avneesh Sudha 60, Yuvraj Chaudhary 58) by six wickets.

Group D: Assam 121; 33.3 overs (Rishav Das 32; Rishi Dhawan 4/30, Mayank Dagar 4/20) lost to Himachal Pradesh 122/2; 16.3 overs (Sumeet Verma 51 not out, Ekant Sen 42) by eight wickets.

Uttar Pradesh 232/8; 50 overs (Dhruv Jurel 77, Saurabh Kumar 43; Chintan Gaja 4/27, Jayveer Parmar 3/40) lost to Gujarat 235/5; 37.4 overs (Urvil Patel 86, Kshitij Patel 83 not out; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/47) by five wickets.

Rajasthan 290; 50 overs (Abhijeet Tomar 124, Ram Chouhan 52; Pinninti Tapaswi 4/47) b Andhra 252; 47.4 overs (Ashwin Hebbar 68, Hanuma Vihari 60; Aniket Choudhary 4/49, Manav Suthar 3/46, Rahul Chahar 3/43) by 38 runs.

Punjab 289; 49.3 overs (Ramandeep Singh 80, Sanvir Singh 74; Lakshay Garg 4/47) b Goa 222; 47.5 overs (Krishnamurthy Siddharth 70; Mayank Markande 3/41) by 67 runs.

Group E: Tamil Nadu 162; 33.3 overs (Dinesh Karthik 68; Lukman Meriwala 4/21) b Baroda 124; 23.3 overs (Vishnu Solanki 25; T Natarajan 4/38, Varun Chakravarthy 3/17) by 38 runs.

Bengal 254/8; 50 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 73; Kumar Kartikeya 4/34) lost to Madhya Pradesh 61; 20.4 overs (Shubham Sharma 14; Shahbaz Ahmed 4/7, Akash Deep 3/8) by 193 runs.

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6 p.m. – UP Fighting Maroons vs La Salle Green Archers (Men’s Finals)

UP rookie Francis Lopez hangs on the rim during Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Finals against La Salle.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Banking on experience, University of the Philippines turned the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball Finals into its own playground after dominating La Salle, 97-67, in the title opener on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

The Fighting Maroons, who are in their third straight Finals, pulled away in the third quarter behind Francis Lopez and Harold Alarcon, who combined for 17 points.

Score: La Salle Green Archers vs NU Bulldogs

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UST coach Haydee Ong, Kent Pastrana, Tacky Tacatac, and Tantoy Ferrer after beating NU in Finals Game 1. #UAAPSeason86

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UP coach Goldwin Monteverde.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines—University of the Philippines Coach Goldwin Monteverde arrived at Mall of Asia Arena with a sense of urgency for Game 1 of the UAAP Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.

At 4 pm, JD Cagulangan, Malick Diouf and Francis Lopez were already at the court minutes before Monteverde arrived at 4:23 but the coach didn’t go straight to his Fighting Maroons.

Instead, he took a few seconds to look at the players on the other side of the court; the Green Archers.

UST Tigresses’ Kent Pastrana and Reynalymn Ferrer in Game 1 of the UAAP women’s basketball Finals. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas picked the perfect time to end an 11-year losing streak to defending champion National University as it inched a win closer to claiming the UAAP Season 86 women’s basketball championship with a 76-72 victory in Game 1 on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

The Growling Tigresses weathered the late comeback attempt of the Lady Bulldogs, who erased a 73-65 deficit as Aloja Betanio’s triple and Stef Berberabe’s 3-of-4 trip from the line turned it into a two-point game, 73-71, with 1:10 remaining.

La Salle forward Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Quiambao became the first local UAAP Most Valuable Player in eight years after topping the statistical race in the Season 86 men’s basketball tournament.

After a stellar sophomore year, the La Salle star is set to be crowned as the Season MVP in Game 2 of the Finals on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Quiambao, who led the Green Archers’ return to the finals after a six-year drought, was the runaway statistical leader with 97.0 Statistical Points (SPs) way ahead of University of the East guard Noy Remogat, who tallied 85.93 SPs.

JUST IN: Kevin Quiambao is the UAAP Season 86 Most Valuable Player. | via Lance Agcaoili, Inquirer SportsRead more: https://inqnews.net/UAAPMVP

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Ateneo’s Kacey Dela Rosa.–UAAP PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Kacey Dela Rosa became the Ateneo Blue Eagles’ first UAAP women’s basketball Most Valuable Player in 16 years.

The sophomore center topped the statistical race to capture the top individual award in the Season 86 women’s basketball tournament with 83.86 statistical points (SPs), edging runner-up Josee Kaputu of Far Eastern University, who garnered 82.0 SPs.

JUST IN: Kacey Dela Rosa is the UAAP Season 86 Women’s MVP. | via Lance Agcaoili, Inquirer SportsRead more: https://inqnews.net/UAAPWomensMVP

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Kevin Quiambao of La Salle (left) looks to polish off an MVP-like season with a crown, while CJ Cansino seeks a second championship with the Maroons. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ.

In a championship series that can be considered a sprint race more than anything else, there will be no doubt that University of the Philippines (UP) and La Salle will be looking to draw first blood whatever way possible.

“There’s definitely an advantage in winning Game 1,” La Salle coach Topex Robinson told the Inquirer after preparing his Green Archers long and hard on Tuesday afternoon. “Winning the first game makes you have a twice-to-beat edge to win (the championship). So, yeah, this is big.”

The Fighting Maroons will be coming into the series-opener with an advantage in championship experience, having made it here for the third straight season and winning it all two seasons ago.

La Salle big man Kevin Quiambao.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — Former La Salle players and coach Aldin Ayo are nothing short of impressed with the play of Green Archers star Kevin Quiambao, who is on his way to becoming the first local MVP in the UAAP since 2015.

Renren Ritualo, a key member of La Salle’s “four-peat” team from 1998 to 2001, believes Quiambao’s two triple-doubles in the season — the most by a player in the Final Four era — already separates him from the rest of the league.

“How could I describe him? It’s my first time to see a player tallying a triple-double in the UAAP. Even in the PBA, it’s really hard to do that feat, especially in the collegiate and amateur. It’s only 40 minutes and he made it look so easy, his triple-doubles, did it twice. It’s really impressive,” said Ritualo during the ring ceremony of the ‘four-peat’ and 2016 teams on Monday.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Minister of State V.K. Singh with rescue officials after the successful evacuation of 41 workers from the collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi on November 28, 2023.
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Tunnel ordeal ends, all 41 trapped workers rescued

With 41 workers walking out of the collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakashi on Tuesday evening, their 17-day ordeal in the dark under-construction passage that started early in the morning of November 12, the day of Deepavali, finally came to an end, spelling success for one of the most challenging and dangerous rescue operations taken up in India.

Supreme Court panel submits report on Manipur victims

Of the 166 civilians killed in the Manipur violence, 98 have been identified as members of the Kuki-Zo community while 67 hailed from the Meitei community, revealed information provided by the Manipur government to a Supreme Court appointed committee. In addition, one woman was from the Naga community. In all, nineteen women from both communities (Kuki-Zo and Meitei) were killed in the ethnic violence till October 7.

Silkyara tunnel rescue | After swinging between hope and despair, relatives of workers breathe easy

“I won’t send him here [Silkyara] ever again, no matter what,” said Romen Narajari, brother of Ram Poshak Narajari who is one among the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel after a collapse that took place on November 12, on the day of Deepavali. After multiple efforts, all the 41 workers were rescued on Tuesday.

More Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners exchanged on fifth day of temporary cease-fire

The latest swap of Hamas militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel took place Tuesday evening as part of an ongoing cease-fire agreement between the warring sides. Ten Israeli hostages — nine women and a 17-year-old girl — as well as two Thais were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza and were back in Israeli territory, the military said. About an hour later, Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners.

Rajya Sabha privileges committee to call Opposition MPs against whom there are complaints

The Privileges Committee of Rajya Sabha that met on November 28 to deliberate on the pending complaints against Opposition MPs – AAP’s Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha, Trinamool’s Derek O’ Brien and Congress’s Jairam Ramesh – has decided to call them to present their defence in person, though according to sources, no date was fixed for their deposition. Mr. Singh is in judicial custody for over a month now after his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with Delhi excise policy scam.

Rat-hole miners’ talent, experience come in handy in rescue of 41 trapped workers at Silkyara

Rat-hole mining may be illegal but the talent and experience of rat-hole miners were used in the rescue operation to save the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel, a National Disaster Management Authority member said on Tuesday. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) member Lt. Gen. (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain said that rat-hole miners did a phenomenal job by digging 10 metres in less than 24 hours.

Congress delegation meets Election Commission, reiterates complaint against PM Modi, Amit Shah

A Congress delegation on November 28 met the Election Commission (EC) to complain about three major issues, including reiterating one of its earlier complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

Silkyara rescue operation is multi-agency effort co-ordinated by PMO, says NDMA member

Multiple Ministries, public-sector undertakings, and defence agencies pooled in expertise, personnel and equipment under the oversight of the Prime Minister’s Office for the Silkyara rescue operations.

No activity in INDIA bloc, even as sub-groups coalesce

It has been nearly three months since the last meeting of the INDIA bloc — the overarching anti-BJP pre-poll coalition. In its period of inactivity, the Congress’s consistent supporter and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin stood alongside the Congress’s persistent critic and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav while unveiling former Prime Minister V.P. Singh’s statue in Chennai’s Presidency College on Monday, posturing that the bloc need not necessarily run along the hub-spoke model with the Congress sitting as the central pivot.

New protocol for Anganwadi workers to track children with disabilities

The Union Women and Child Development Ministry on Tuesday launched a special protocol for Anganwadi workers which will help them track and help children with disabilities in the 0-6 years age group. As part of the new protocol, Anganwadi workers will be provided with training that will help them spread awareness on the issue.

Gujarat court acquits Jignesh Mevani, six others in a 2016 case

A local court in Gujarat on Tuesday acquitted Congress legislator and prominent Scheduled Castes (SC) activist Jignesh Mevani and six others in a 2016 case registered against them for unlawful assembly and rioting.

Nursing courses only for women?: Delhi HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt. stand

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and Delhi government to respond to a plea challenging a rule that allows only female candidates to apply for admission to B.Sc (Honours) Nursing courses offered by AIIMS, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, and Delhi University.

Centre wants to extend Delhi Chief Secretary tenure for a ‘limited time

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the Centre 24 hours to justify its “unilateral” decision to extend the tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar while asking if the Union was “stuck with just one IAS officer”. Mr. Kumar is retiring on November 30. The Centre wants to extend his tenure for a “limited time” while the Delhi government, represented by senior advocate A.M. Singhvi, on the other hand, wants a fresh face as there was a “absolute breach of communication, trust and faith of any kind between the Chief Secretary and the Delhi government”.

IFFI: Michael Douglas awarded Satyajit Ray lifetime achievement award

Cinema is one of the few mediums with the power to unite people, Hollywood star Michael Douglas said after receiving the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here on Tuesday.

IND vs AUS third T20I | Maxwell’s big show eclipses Gaikwad’s ton, helps Australia stay in the hunt

The Australian all-rounder played a blinder to give his team a stunning last-ball victory, by five wickets, in the third T20I at the ACA Stadium on Tuesday night. The win ensured the series was alive, as India’s lead was reduced to 2-1 with two matches remaining.

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Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Newcastle: Eddie Howe says referee Szymon Marciniak had to be stronger to not award late penalty

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Eddie Howe says Polish referee Szymon Marciniak needed to be stronger to stick with his on-field decision as Kylian Mbappe’s last-gasp penalty denied Newcastle a famous victory over Paris Saint-Germain.

The Magpies looked to be heading for a famous 1-0 win at the Parc des Princes as they battled their way through a second-half onslaught from the hosts until match official Marciniak awarded a spot-kick against Tino Livramento after a VAR review, allowing Mbappe to level in the eighth and final minute of added time.

Howe, who said in a television interview that the official had been placed under “extreme” pressure by the PSG players, labelled a decision which cost his side two precious points “poor” in his post-match press conference.

Asked if he felt a sense of injustice, he said: “Yes, I do. It wasn’t the right decision in my opinion.

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Tim Sherwood and the Soccer Special panel are incensed as PSG are awarded a late penalty for an apparent handball from Tino Livramento

“There are so many things to take into account at that moment, the speed first. It was a ricochet that when it is slowed down, looks completely different to the live event.

“The ball hits his chest first, comes up and hits his hand. But his hand is not in an unnatural position, they [his hands] are down by his side, but he is in a running motion.

“I feel it is a poor decision and it’s hugely frustrating for us as you know how little time there is left in the game. There is nothing we can do about it now.”

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Speaking to TNT Sports, Howe added: “What you don’t take into account with those replays is how quick the ball goes. It hits his chest first. If it hits his hands first, well it’s still not a penalty because he’s so close. But you can make more of a case.

“It’s not a penalty when it hits his chest first and then hits his hand which is low. I’m not allowed to sum it up. I can’t say my inner thoughts obviously [I’d get in trouble].

“I thought the referee was having a good game up until this moment. He had been strong.”

The pivotal moment arrived in the fifth minute of stoppage time when Ousmane Dembele attempted to deliver the ball across the Newcastle penalty area and saw it hit Livramento’s side and rear up on to the underside of his arm.

Mr Marciniak, who had earlier seen decisions not to award spot-kicks for an Anthony Gordon challenge on Achraf Hakimi and a shout for handball against teenager midfielder Lewis Miley upheld, was advised to review the incident and this time decided to award the penalty.

Howe: We’re still alive and fighting

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Sherwood reacts to Alexander Isak’s goal as Newcastle stun PSG to take the lead at the Parc des Princes

The Magpies, who had taken a 24th-minute lead through Alexander Isak, defended it for grim life until the last-gasp controversy, although they needed Pope to be at his brilliant best on several occasions.

They now need to beat AC Milan at home on December 13 and hope PSG do not win away to Borussia Dortmund to progress.

Asked if that was something to cling on to, Howe, who celebrates his 46th birthday on Wednesday, said: “Yes, I think that’s absolutely right. In the next couple of days, that will become more relevant in our thoughts, I think.

“When the draw came out, it was the ‘group of death’ and I don’t think many people gave us a chance of qualifying from it and sitting here now, I’m a little bit frustrated that it’s not in our hands because when I look back at the two Dortmund games, I felt we could have done better in those matches.

“I don’t think it’s the time for that, I think it’s probably a time to be positive and to say that if we can beat Milan, then good things can happen from it.”

Analysis: Shocking call denies Newcastle

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PSG were awarded a 98th-minute penalty

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Paris Saint-Germain scored with their 30th shot of the game and a number of those were clear opportunities so Newcastle could well have been punished earlier than they were. But it was the manner of the equaliser, a gift from the officials, that will so grate.

Mbappe did not breach the Newcastle back line with a bit of brilliance. He was handed the ball and able to convert from the penalty spot not because of a Newcastle error either. Just a desperately cruel penalty call that required a VAR review to make it happen.

The decision to award a spot-kick for the ball striking Livramento’s arm after bouncing there via his chest would have been inexplicable regardless – there was nothing unnatural about his body shape. It is called running. But it was even stranger given earlier events.

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There had already been a VAR check when the ball hit the arm of Miley having bounced off another body part. On that occasion, the referee was not asked to view the monitor. It was no penalty either but the reaction time for Livramento was even less.

“It is a disgusting decision,” said Tim Sherwood, watching the game for Sky Sports. “It is ridiculous. It is impossible.” Howe appeared bereft afterwards. So close and denied not by the genius of Mbappe but by a genuinely bizarre bit of decision-making.

Mbappe: We missed too many chances

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Paris Saint-Germain goalscorer Kylian Mbappe on TNT Sports:

“It’s hard when you see the game. What happened was we had so many chances to win. In football you can be so much better but don’t win.

“I try to be at my best level every night. I think I could have done more for my team. I had many chances and didn’t score more goals.

“Too many chances. You watch many games and in the Champions League you have to score when you have the opportunity.”

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PSG players surround referee Marciniak appealing

For PSG boss Luis Enrique, there was a mixture of relief and frustration on a night when his side created a host of chances but were unable to take any of them until Mbappe’s late intervention.

Enrique said: “Without a doubt, we played a very great game. We deserved to win. We played better than Newcastle. The result does not reflect what happened on the pitch.

“It’s not basketball. We are one of the teams in Europe that scores the most. Sometimes the ball doesn’t want to go in.

“Sometimes the game looked like table tennis. I couldn’t believe we couldn’t score, but we carried on despite the frustration.”

Newcastle’s night in stats

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In all European competition, Newcastle have only won one of eight away games against French sides (D3 L4), with that win a 4-0 victory in Sochaux in November 2004 in the UEFA Cup.

Paris Saint-Germain have lost just one of their last 36 home group stage games in the UEFA Champions League (W28 D7) and remain unbeaten in 11 such games since a 1-2 loss to Man Utd in October 2020 (W9 D2).

Alexander Isak became the first player to score an away UEFA Champions League goal for Newcastle since Alan Shearer vs Inter in March 2003. Newcastle had failed to score in either of their two away games in the competition this season before visiting PSG.

Isak became the fourth Swedish player to score for an English side in the UEFA Champions League after Freddie Ljungberg for Arsenal and Henrik Larsson plus Anthony Elanga for Manchester United.

At 17 years & 211 days, Lewis Miley became the youngest player in Newcastle’s history to start a major European game. He was also the third youngest Englishman overall to start a UEFA Champions League match after Jude Bellingham in October 2020 (17y & 113d) and Phil Foden in December 2017 (17y & 192d).

What’s next?

Newcastle are back in Premier League action at home to Manchester United on Saturday; kick off 8pm. Paris Saint-Germain visit Le Havre in Ligue 1 on Sunday; kick-off 12pm.

Newcastle complete their Champions League group stage campaign at home to AC Milan on December 13; kick off 8pm. PSG visit Borussia Dortmund at the same time.

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2024 NRL Transfer Centre: Dogs secure TENTH signing with Sharks swap, Roosters lock down tackle king

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Canterbury’s utility-heavy recruitment drive has continued with the addition of Connor Tracey from the Sharks on a three-year deal.

Tracey, a utility who has played across the backline, will join the Dogs immediately with multiple media outlets reporting that youngster Michael Gabrael, who is yet to debut in the NRL, will go the other way.

Tracey impressed late last season at fullback but is a way down the pecking order at Cronulla behind established 1 Will Kennedy and youngster Kade Dykes, who is back on deck after an ACL injury ruined his 2023.

Canterbury have gone utility crazy this season. Alongside Tracey, who has split his NRL time across every position between 1-7, as well as the bench, they have added Blake Taaffe, a fullback or half, Jaemon Salmon, a second rower or five eighth, Kurt Mann, a lock or back, and Drew Hutchison, a centre, half or hooker.

“I’ve always admired Connor as a footballer and I’m very excited he has joined our club,” said General Manager of Football, Phil Gould.

“We are really looking forward to welcoming him to the squad.”

The Sydney Roosters have further strengthened their backrow options with a three year extension for Nat Butcher.

The 2019 Premiership winner will remain with the club until 2027 at least, taking him close to his 30th birthday. He was the NRL’s top tackler in 2023, racking up 44.3 per game, and has been almost ever-present for Easts since making his breakthrough in first grade in 2019.

“I’ve been part of the Roosters since I was 17 and it’s my home,” he said.

“We’ve got a great crew here and I love that everyone in the building is committed to the same goal, so I’m stoked that I’ll continue to be part of this Club.”

The Titans have added to their outside back options with the signature of Harley Smith-Shields from the Canberra Raiders.

Smith-Shields has featured as a centre, wing and fullback in the capital across 15 NRL games, and was largely out of the Raiders’ team from the first 6 weeks onwards despite starting the season for Ricky Stuart’s men.

He had been a major standout at junior level and is still just 23, and will look to rebuild his career on the Gold Coast. Smith-Shield missed the entire 2022 season with an ACL injury sustained in a pre-season trial match.

“Harley has shown he has a high level of football IQ and is looking for an opportunity to take his game to the next level,” said Titans coach Des Hasler.

“He adds to our outside back stocks and I’m confident he will be pushing to be part of our first grade squad on a regular basis.

“We look forward to welcoming him to the Gold Coast and are excited to see where he can take his football at the Titans for 2024 and beyond.”

Brisbane have re-signed rising second-rower Jordan Riki for another three years, just two days after also keeping fellow back-rower Brendan Piakura at the club until the end of 2027.

It comes as Cronulla secured prop Toby Rudolf to a new two-year contract that ties him down through 2026.

The 23-year-old Riki had a breakout season in 2023 where he played 22 games and established himself as a strong ball runner and iron clad defender during the Broncos’ charge to the grand final.

Piakura, 21, had earlier inked his own three-year extension in a week where the Broncos also extended veteran winger Corey Oates for one year.

Riki made a name for himself in 2023 with the improvement in his kick-chase game which developed into one of the best of all NRL forwards.

He has now played 67 first grade games for the Broncos after making his debut in 2020 during the low point of the club securing a maiden wooden spoon.

Coach Kevin Walters said Riki was a key figure in the Broncos roster now and a vital cog in the squad he was building for the future.

“Jordan bought into what we are building here at the Broncos from the very start,” Walters said.

Brisbane have finalised a deal for veteran winger Corey Oates to remain at the club for 2024 while also adding Dragons forward Jaiyden Hunt on a two-year contract.

Rudolf has re-signed with the Sharks through to the end of 2026, having been an integral part of the club’s forward pack since his NRL debut in 2020.

A toe injury restricted him to only 15 appearances this season, but he averaged 108 metres and 30 tackles and was particularly strong to start the campaign.

“I’ve been here for my whole NRL career and I’m going to be here for a little bit more of it,” Rudolf said.

“If I can finish here that’d be the icing on top. It’s a special place and I’m just happy to be a part of it.”

Meanwhile, the NRL has granted former representative centre Michael Jennings permission to be provisionally registered with the Roosters as he looks to make a comeback next year.

Jennings has not played since he was pulled from Parramatta’s line-up on the eve of the 2020 finals series for testing positive to a performance-enhancing drug.

He was subsequently banned for three years and has also faced court during his suspension where he was found guilty of assaulting his former wife.

The NRL issued a statement to say Jennings would be allowed to sign a train-and-trial deal with the Roosters.

“The NRL continues to liaise with the Roosters regarding the conditional registration of the player to a train and trial contract. The player will be provisionally registered subject to his acceptance of the specific conditions to be imposed on his registration.”

Jennings has played 298 NRL matches for Penrith, the Roosters and Parramatta, represented NSW, Australia and Tonga in a career which kicked off in 2007.

He was a part of the Roosters’ 2013 premiership-winning side during a three-year stint at the club.

The Roosters have boosted their pack with the re-signing of young forward Siua Wong until the end of the 2026 season.

“I’ve loved the Roosters since the day I joined the club as a young teenager,” said Wong, tipped to be a long-term star.

Meanwhile, Wests Tigers winger Charlie Staines has put an end to any uncertainty over his future, inking a fresh two-year deal to stay at the NRL club until the end of 2025.

Off contract at the end of last season, Staines has technically spent the past three weeks as an unsigned free agent with no contract for 2024. The preference was always for the 23-year-old to remain at the club, but the Tigers needed to release players from their squad to accomodate that.

That became possible on Tuesday, when Triston Reilly and Brandon Webster-Mansfield were let go from the Tigers’ top 30.

Cronulla have released veteran playmaker Matt Moylan to Super League club Leigh Leopards.

The 32-year-old playmaker, who played 102 NRL games for the Sharks after 89 with Penrith, lost his No.6 position to Braydon Trindall towards the end of the 2023 season.

Leigh, who won the 2023 Challenge Cup final under head coach Adrian Lam, have confirmed the signing of Moylan who is set to partner Lachlan Lam in the halves.

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NRL Transfer Centre

Team by team, here’s how each club’s roster is shaping up. PO denotes player option, CO club option and MO mutual option.

Brisbane Broncos

Jesse Arthars 2024 2025 2026

Fletcher Baker 2024 2025

Kurt Capewell 2024

Patrick Carrigan 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Selwyn Cobbo 2024 2025

Payne Haas 2024 2025 2026

Kobe Hetherington 2024 2025

Delouise Hoeter 2024

Jaiyden Hunt 2024 2025

Corey Jensen 2024 2025

Jock Madden 2024 2025 2026

Ezra Mam 2024

Deine Mariner 2024 2025 2026 2027

Blake Mozer 2024 2025

Corey Oates 2024

Cory Paix 2024 2025

Brendan Piakura 2024 2025 2026 2027

Jordan Pereira 2024

Adam Reynolds 2024

Jordan Riki 2024 2025 2026 2027

Tristan Sailor 2024 2025

Tyson Smoothy 2024

Kotoni Staggs 2024 2025

Martin Taupau 2024

Ben Te Kura 2024 2025 2026

Reece Walsh 2024 2025

Billy Walters 2024

Xavier Willison 2024 2025

2024 recruits

Fletcher Baker (Roosters), Jaiyden Hunt (Dragons)

2024 departures

Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Keenan Palasia (Titans), Tom Flegler (Dolphins), Logan Bayliss-Brow (unsigned)

Canberra Raiders

Nick Cotric 2024

Jamal Fogarty 2024 2025 CO

Emre Guler 2024 2025

Corey Harawira-Naera 2024 2025 PO

Peter Hola 2024

Albert Hopoate 2024 2025

Corey Horsburgh 2024 2025 2026 2027

Sebastian Kris 2024 2025 2026 2027

Danny Levi 2024 2025

Ata Mariota 2024

Trey Mooney 2024

Brad Morkos 2024

Josh Papali’i 2024 MO

Hohepa Puru 2024 MO

Jordan Rapana 2024

Simi Sasagi 2024 2025

Pasami Saulo 2024

Xavier Savage 2024 2025

James Schiller 2024

Harley Smith-Shields 2024

Morgan Smithies 2024 2025 2026

Tom Starling 2024 2025

Chevy Stewart 2024 2025 2026 MO

Ethan Strange 2024 2025

Joseph Tapine 2024 2025 2026 2027 PO

Matt Timoko 2024 2025

Kaeo Weekes 2024 2025

Elliott Whitehead 2024

Zac Woolford 2024

Hudson Young 2024 2025 2026 2027

2024 recruits

Simi Sasagi (Knights), Kaeo Weekes (Sea Eagles), Morgan Smithies (Wigan)

2024 departures

Jarrod Croker (retired), Clay Webb (unsigned), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Matt Frawley (Leeds).

Canterbury Bulldogs

Josh Addo-Carr 2024 2025

Bailey Biondi-Odo 2024

Matt Burton 2024 2025 2026 2027

Stephen Crichton 2024 2025 2026 2027

Josh Curran 2024 2025

Raymond Faitala-Mariner 2024 2025

Sam Hughes 2024

Drew Hutchison 2024 2025

Kitione Kautoga 2024 2025

Viliame Kikau 2024 2025 2026

Jacob Kiraz 2024 2025 2026 2027

Max King 2024

Liam Knight 2024

Reed Mahoney 2024 2025 2026

Kurt Mann 2024 2025

Zac Montgomery 2024

Karl Oloapu 2024 2025 2026

Chris Patolo 2024

Hayze Perham 2024

Jacob Preston 2024 2025 2026 2027

Jaeman Salmon 2024 2025

Jordan Samrani 2024 2025

Toby Sexton 2024

Jeral Skelton 2024

Ryan Sutton 2024 2025

Blake Taaffe 2024 2025

Jackson Topine 2024

Jake Turpin 2024 2025

Blake Wilson 2024

Bronson Xerri 2024 2025

2024 recruits

Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Bronson Xerri (drugs ban), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Jaeman Salmon (Panthers), Josh Curran (Warriors), Drew Hutchison (Roosters), Kurt Mann (Knights), Jake Turpin (Roosters), Poasa Faamausili (Dolphins)

2024 departures

Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Tevita Pangai jnr (retired), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Luke Thompson (Wigan), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Braidon Burns (unsigned), Declan Casey (unsigned)

Cronulla Sharks

Daniel Atkinson 2024 2025

Jayden Berrell 2024

Blayke Brailey 2024 2025 2026

Jesse Colquhoun 2024

Kade Dykes 2024 2025

Dale Finucane 2024 2025

Braden Hamlin-Uele 2024

Tom Hazelton 2024 CO

Royce Hunt 2024 2025

Nicho Hynes 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029

Sione Katoa 2024 2025 2026

Oregon Kaufusi 2024 MO

William Kennedy 2024 2025

Kayal Iro 2024

Cameron McInnes 2024 2025

Ronaldo Mulitalo 2024 2025

Briton Nikora 2024 2025

Niwhai Puru 2024

Jesse Ramien 2024 2025 2026

Toby Rudolf 2024 2025 2026

Sam Stonestreet 2024 2025

Siosifa Talakai 2024 2025 2026

Siteni Taukamo 2024

Connor Tracey 2024

Braydon Trindall 2024 2025

Jack Williams 2024

Teig Wilton 2024 2025

2024 recruits

Nil

2024 departures

Wade Graham (retired), Jensen Taumoepeau (unsigned), Matt Moylan (Leigh)

The Dolphins

Euan Aitken 2024

Jake Averillo 2024 2025 2026

Jack Bostock 2024 2025

Jesse Bromwich 2024

Kenneath Bromwich 2024 2025

Herbie Farnworth 2024 2025 2026

Thomas Flegler 2024 2025 2026 2027

Tom Gilbert 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Harrison Graham 2024 2025

Jamayne Isaako 2024 2025 2026

Robert Jennings 2024 MO

Isaiya Katoa 2024 2025

Felise Kaufusi 2024 2025

Oryn Keeley 2024 2025 2026

Josh Kerr 2024 2025

Edrick Lee 2024

Connelly Lemuelu 2024 2025

Jeremy Marshall-King 2024 2025

Anthony Milford 2024

Mark Nicholls 2024 CO

Kodi Nikorima 2024

Tesi Niu 2024

Sean O’Sullivan 2024 2025

Ray Stone 2024

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2024 2025 2026 2027

Valynce Te Whare 2024

Mason Teague 2024 MO

Jarrod Wallace 2024

2024 recruits

Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Tom Flegler (Broncos), Oryn Keely (Knights), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs)

2024 departures

Brenko Lee (retired), Herman Ese’ese (Hull FC), Poasa Faamausili (Bulldogs), JJ Collins (unsigned)

Gold Coast Titans

Tanah Boyd 2024 2025

AJ Brimson 2024 2025 2026

Jayden Campbell 2024 2025 2026

Erin Clark 2024 2025

Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui 2024 2025

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 2024 2025 2026 PO until 2033

Beau Fermor 2024 2025 2026

David Fifita 2024 PO PO

Jojo Fifita 2024 2025

Kieran Foran 2024

Ryan Foran 2024 2025

Moeaki Fotuaika 2024 2025 2026 2027

Tony Francis 2024 2025

Klese Haas 2024

Jaimin Jolliffe 2024 2025 2026

Brian Kelly 2024 2025 2026

Alofiana Khan-Pereira 2024 2025 2026

Keano Kini 2024 2025 2026

Isaac Liu 2024

Ken Maumalo 2024 2025

Josiah Pahulu 2024 2025

Keenan Palasia 2024 2025

Chris Randall 2024 2025 2026

Phillip Sami 2024 2025 2026

Aaron Schoupp 2024 2025

Treymain Spry 2024

Joe Stimson 2024

Sam Verrills 2024 2025 2026

Thomas Weaver 2024

2024 recruits

Keenan Palasia (Broncos)

2024 departures

Kruise Leeming (Wigan), Joe Vuna (unsigned).

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Josh Aloiai 2024 2025

Jake Arthur 2024 2025

Luke Brooks 2024 2025 2026 2027

Ethan Bullemor 2024 2025

Gordon Chan Kum Tong 2024

Daly Cherry-Evans 2024 2025

Ben Condon 2024 2025

Lachlan Croker 2024 2025 2026

Zac Fulton 2024

Reuben Garrick 2024 2025 2026

Jamie Humphreys 2024

Tolutau Koula 2024 2025 2026 PO

Karl Lawton 2024

Matthew Lodge 2024

Haumole Olakau’atu 2024 2025

Brad Parker 2024 2025

Taniela Paseka 2024 2025 2026

Jaxson Paulo 2024 2025 2026

Jason Saab 2024 2025 2026

Josh Schuster 2024 2025 2026 2027

Toafofoa Sipley 2024 2025

Tommy Talau 2024 2025

Ben Trbojevic 2024

Jake Trbojevic 2024 2025 2026

Tom Trbojevic 2024 2025 2026

Christian Tuipulotu 2024 2025

Raymond Vaega 2024

Corey Waddell 2024

2024 recruits

Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Tommy Talau (Wests Tigers), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Aitasi James (Wests Tigers)

2024 departures

Kelma Tuilagi (Eels), Morgan Harper (Eels), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Sean Keppie (Rabbitohs), Morgan Boyle (unsigned), Latu Fainu, Samuela Fainu (Tigers)

Melbourne Storm

Nelson Asofa-Solomona 2024 2025 2026 2027 MO

Joe Chan 2024 MO

Xavier Coates 2024 2025 2026

Bronson Garlick 2024 2025

Harry Grant 2024 2025 PO

Jack Howarth 2024 2025 2026 2027

Jahrome Hughes 2024 2025 2026

Dean Ieremia 2024

Tui Kamikamica 2024 2025

Eliesa Katoa 2024 2025 2026 2027

Josh King 2024 2025

Chris Lewis 2024

Trent Loiero 2024 2025

Alec MacDonald 2024 2025

Nick Meaney 2024

Tepai Moeroa 2024

Cameron Munster 2024 2025 2026 2027

Justin Olam 2024 2025 2026

Ryan Papenhuyzen 2024 2025

Aaron Pene 2024

Jonah Pezet 2024 2025

Marion Seve 2024

Reimis Smith 2024

Young Tonumaipea 2024

William Warbrick 2024 2025 2026

Christian Welch 2024 2025 MO

Tyran Wishart 2024 2025 PO

2024 recruits

Nil

2024 departures

George Jennings (unsigned), Jordan Grant (unsigned), Tom Eisenhuth (unsigned), Tariq Sims (Catalans), Jayden Nikorima (Catalans),

Newcastle Knights

David Armstrong 2024

Bradman Best 2024

Jayden Brailey 2024 2025

Paul Bryan 2024 2025

Jed Cartwright 2024 2025

Jack Cogger 2024 2025 2026

Mathew Croker 2024

Phoenix Crossland 2024 2025 2026

Adam Elliott 2024 2025

Tyson Frizell 2024 PO MO

Dane Gagai 2024

Tyson Gamble 2024

Jackson Hastings 2024 2025

Jack Hetherington 2024 2025

Thomas Jenkins 2024 2025

Brodie Jones 2024

Riley Jones 2024 2025

Dylan Lucas 2024 2025

Krystian Mapapalangi 2024

Myles Martin 2024

Greg Marzhew 2024 2025 2026

Kai Pearce-Paul 2024 2025

Kalyn Ponga 2024 2025 2026 2027

Will Pryce 2024 2025

Ryan Rivett 2024

Daniel Saifiti 2024 2025 2026

Jacob Saifiti 2024

Leo Thompson 2024 2025

Enari Tuala 2024

2024 recruits

Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan), Will Pryce (Huddersfield), Tom Jenkins (Panthers), Jack Cogger (Panthers), Jed Cartwright (Rabbitohs)

2024 departures

Dominic Young (Roosters), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Warrington), Adam Clune (Huddersfield), Simi Sasagi (Raiders), Lachlan Miller (Leeds), Fa’amanu Brown (Hull FC), Oryn Keeley (Dolphins), Kurt Mann (Bulldogs), Dane Aukafolau (unsigned), Hymel Hunt (unsigned), Jack Johns (unsigned)

NZ Warriors

Bunty Afoa 2024 2025

Tom Ale 2024 2025

Mitchell Barnett 2024 2025

Rocco Berry 2024

Wayde Egan 2024 2025

Addin Fonua-Blake 2024 2025 2026

Jackson Ford 2024

Tohu Harris 2024

Chanel Harris-Tavita 2024 2025 MO

Shaun Johnson 2024

Edward Kosi 2024 2025

Jacob Laban 2024

Ali Leiataua 2024 2025

Freddy Lussick 2024

Zyon Maiu’u 2024

Te Maire Martin 2024 2025

Luke Metcalf 2024

Marcelo Montoya 2024 2025

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2024 2025 CO

Marata Niukore 2024 2025 2026

Adam Pompey 2024 2025

Demitric Sifakula 2024 2025

Jazz Tevaga 2024

Taine Tuaupiki 2024 2025

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 2024 2025 2026

Ronald Volkman 2024 2025

Dylan Walker 2024 2025

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2024 2025

2024 recruits

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (All Blacks), Chanel Harris-Tavita

2024 losses

Viliame Vailea (Cowboys), Bayley Sironen (Catalans), Brayden Wiliame (retired), Josh Curran (Bulldogs)

North Queensland Cowboys

Tom Chester 2024

Jake Clifford 2024

Reuben Cotter 2024 2025

Tom Dearden 2024

Robert Derby 2024 2025

Scott Drinkwater 2024 2025 2026 2027

Thomas Duffy 2024 2025

Kyle Feldt 2024

Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 2024

Jack Gosiewski 2024 2025

Jake Granville 2024

Coen Hess 2024

Valentine Holmes 2024 2025

Zac Laybutt 2024

Luciano Leilua 2024 2025

Helium Luki 2024 PO

Sam McIntyre 2024

Jordan McLean 2024

Jeremiah Nanai 2024 2025 2026 2027

Griffin Neame 2024 2025

D’Jazirhae Pua’avase 2024 2025

Reece Robson 2024 2025

Murray Taulagi 2024 2025 2026

Jason Taumalolo 2024 2025 2026 2027

Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 2024

Chad Townsend 2024

Viliami Vailea 2024 2025

Semi Valemei 2024

2024 recruits

Jake Clifford (Super League), Viliami Vailea (Warriors)

2024 departures

James Tamou (retired), Peta Hiku (Hull KR), Mitch Dunn (unsigned), Ben Hampton (unsigned), Gehamat Shibasaki (unsigned), Jake Bourke (unsigned), Brendan Elliot (unsigned), Riley Price (Panthers)

Parramatta Eels

Daejarn Asi 2024

Dylan Brown 2024 2025 PO until 2031

Reagan Campbell-Gillard 2024 2025

Bryce Cartwright 2024 2025

Zac Cini 2024

Matt Doorey 2024 2025

Haze Dunster 2024 MO

Wiremu Greig 2024 2025

Clint Gutherson 2024 2025

Brendan Hands 2024 2025

Morgan Harper 2024

J’maine Hopgood 2024 2025

Shaun Lane 2024 2025 MO

Joey Lussick 2024 2025

Makahesi Makatoa 2024

Uinitoni Mataele 2024 2025

Ryan Matterson 2024 2025 PO

Jirah Momoisea 2024

Mitchell Moses 2024 2025 2026 PO PO

Joe Ofahengaue 2024 2025

Ofahiki Ogden 2024

Junior Paulo 2024 2025 2026

Will Penisini 2024 2025 PO

Ky Rodwell 2024

Sean Russell 2024 2025

Bailey Simonsson 2024

Maika Sivo 2024 2025 MO CO

Blaize Talagi 2024 PO

Tevita Taumoepenu 2024

Kelma Tuilagi 2024 2025

2024 gains

Kelma Tuilagi (Sea Eagles), Morgan Harper (Sea Eagles).

2024 departures

Josh Hodgson (retirement), Jack Murchie (Huddersfield), Andrew Davey (retirement), Waqa Blake (unsigned), Samuel Loizou (unsigned)

Penrith Panthers

Paul Alamoti 2024

Nathan Cleary 2024 2025 2026 2027

Jack Cole 2024 2025 2026

Dylan Edwards 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Matt Eisenhuth 2024

James Fisher-Harris 2024 2025 2026

Luke Garner 2024

Mavrik Geyer 2024 2025

Harrison Hassett 2024 2025

Liam Henry 2024 2025 2026

Zac Hosking 2024

Mitch Kenny 2024

Daine Laurie 2024

Moses Leota 2024 2025 2026 2027

Ativalu Lisati 2024

Jarome Luai 2024

Soni Luke 2024 2025

Liam Martin 2024 2025 2026 2027

Taylan May 2024

Jesse McLean 2024 2025 2026

Tyrone Peachey 2024

Brad Schneider 2024 2025

Lindsay Smith 2024 2025 2026

Scott Sorensen 2024 2025 2026

Brian To’o 2024 2025 2026 2027

Sunia Turuva 2024

Izack Tago 2024 2025

Isaah Yeo 2024 2025 2026 2027

2024 recruits

Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Hull KR), Paul Alamoti (Bulldogs)

2024 departures

Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Jack Cogger (Knights), Spencer Leniu (Roosters), Jaeman Salmon (Bulldogs), Tom Jenkins (Knights), Chris Smith (unsigned), Eddie Blacker (unsigned)

St George Illawarra Dragons

Corey Ackers 2024 2025

Talatau Amone 2024

Jack Bird 2024 MO

Josh Coric 2024

Jack de Belin 2024

Ryan Couchman 2024 2025

Toby Couchman 2024 2025

Mathew Feagai 2024

Max Feagai 2024

Viliami Fifita 2024 2025

Sione Finau 2024 2025

Kyle Flanagan 2024 2025

Ben Hunt 2024 2025

Zac Lomax 2024 2025 2026

Francis Molo 2024

Michael Molo 2024

Ben Murdoch-Masila 2024

Blake Lawrie 2024 2025 2026

Jacob Liddle 2024 2025 MO

Cody Ramsey 2024

Mikaele Ravalawa 2024 2025 2026

Daniel Russell 2024 MO

Hame Sele 2024 2025 2026

Tyrell Sloan 2024

Jaydn Su’A 2024

Moses Suli 2024

Savelio Tamale 2024

Paul Turner 2024

2024 recruits

Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Kyle Flanagan (Bulldogs)

2024 departures

Jayden Sullivan (Wests Tigers), Zane Musgrove (Warrington Wolves), Billy Burns (unsigned), Tyrell Fuimaono (unsigned), Jaiyden Hunt (Broncos), Nick Lui-Toso (unsigned), Tautau Moga (unsigned)

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Jai Arrow 2024 2025 2026 2027

Tom Burgess 2024

Michael Chee Kam 2024

Damien Cook 2024 2025

Tallis Duncan 2024 2025

Campbell Graham 2024 2025 2026 2027

Jye Gray 2024

Siliva Havili 2024 2025

Dean Hawkins 2024

Jacob Host 2024 2025

Lachlan Ilias 2024 2025

Alex Johnston 2024 2025

Josiah Karapani 2024

Sean Keppie 2024 2025 2026

Keaon Koloamatangi 2024 2025 2026

Ben Lovett 2024

Peter Mamouzelos 2024

Taane Milne 2024

Latrell Mitchell 2024 2025 2026 2027

Shaquai Mitchell 2024

Davvy Moale 2024 2025

Tyrone Munro 2024 2025

Cameron Murray 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Daniel Suluka Fifita 2024 2025

Isaiah Taas 2024

Tevita Tatola 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028

Leon Te Hau 2024

Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 2024

Cody Walker 2024 2025

Jack Wighton 2024 2025 2026 2027

2024 recruits

Jack Wighton (Raiders), Sean Keppie (Sea Eagles)

2024 departures

Blake Taaffe (Bulldogs), Hame Sele (Dragons), Jed Cartwright (Knights)

Sydney Roosters

Egan Butcher 2024 2025

Nat Butcher 2024

Lindsay Collins 2024 2025 2026

Angus Crichton 2024

Zach Dockar-Clay 2024

Michael Jennings 2024

Spencer Leniu 2024 2025

Luke Keary 2024

Joseph Manu 2024

Terrell May 2024

Tyler Moriarty 2024

Junior Pauga 2024 2025

Victor Radley 2024 2025 2026 2027

Billy Smith 2024

Brandon Smith 2024 PO

Sandon Smith 2024

Joseph Suaali’i 2024

James Tedesco 2024 2025

Robert Toia 2024 2025

Daniel Tupou 2024

Sitili Tupouniua 2024

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 2024

Sam Walker 2024 2025

Connor Watson 2024 2025

Naufahu Whyte 2024 2025 2026

Siua Wong 2024 2025 2026

Dominic Young 2024 2025 2026 2027

2024 recruits

Dominic Young (Knights), Lewis Murphy (Wakefield Trinity), Spencer Leniu (Panthers), Michael Jennings (drugs ban)

2024 departures

Fletcher Baker (Broncos), Jake Turpin (Bulldogs), Corey Allan (unsigned), Nathan Brown (unsigned), Paul Momirovski (unsigned), Ben Thomas (unsigned), Jaxson Paulo (Sea Eagles), Matt Lodge (Sea Eagles), Paul Momirovski (Leeds Rhinos), Drew Hutchison (Bulldogs)

Wests Tigers

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Shawn Blore 2024

Jahream Bula 2024 2025 2026 MO

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Adam Doueihi 2024

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Jordan Miller 2024 2025 2026

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David Nofoaluma 2024 2025

Isaiah Papali’i 2024 2025

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Triston Reilly 2024

Alex Seyfarth 2024 2025

Aidan Sezer 2024 MO

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Charlie Staines 2024 2025

Jayden Sullivan 2024 2025 2026 2027

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Brandon Tumeth 2024 PO

Junior Tupou 2024

Alex Twal 2024 2025 2026 2027

Stefano Utoikamanu 2024 MO

Brandon Webster-Mansfield 2024

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Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Aidan Sezer (Leeds), Latu Fainu, Samuela Fainu (Sea Eagles)

2024 departures

Tuki Simpkins (unsigned), Brandon Wakeham (unsigned), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Aitasi James (Sea Eagles), Rua Ngatikaura (unsigned)

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Gary O’Neil: Wolves boss turns against VAR after revealing ref admitted errors in Fulham defeat

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Gary O’Neil says Wolves’ controversial defeat to Fulham on Monday Night football has “finally turned me against VAR”.

The Wolves boss re-watched several incidents from their 3-2 loss at Craven Cottage with the match officials and revealed referee Michael Salisbury admitted to two errors.

O’Neil said the referee conceded VAR should have advised him to overturn his decision to award Wolves their first penalty when Nelson Semedo got his foot to the ball before making contact with Tom Cairney.

Speaking to Sky Sports, O’Neil said: “Nelson plays the ball and doesn’t touch Cairney. I’ve watched it back with the referee and to be fair, he says he thinks they got it wrong and he should have been sent to the monitor.

“It doesn’t help me and it doesn’t help all the fans that have travelled all this way to help their team. It doesn’t help the players, who are feeling frustrated again.”

Willian converted the penalty to make the score 2-1 to Fulham, and he repeated the trick in stoppage time to seal the win when VAR advised Salisbury to overturn his decision not to give a penalty when Joao Gomes made contact with Harry Wilson.

“The one on Wilson, we disagree on a little bit,” said O’Neil. “He thinks there’s enough contact there to give a penalty. I think it’s really soft.”

O’Neil also felt Carlos Vinicius should have been sent off for making contact with Max Kilman’s head when he confronted the Wolves captain, and that Tim Ream should have received a second yellow card when he fouled Hee-Chan Hwang for the visitors’ penalty.

On the decision not to give Ream a second booking, O’Neil said: “We had an interesting debate. He thought the pen was enough.

“[One of my staff said] by the letter of the law Ream should be sent off.”

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Highlights from Fulham’s Premier League match against Wolves

O’Neill also revealed the officials admitted Vinicius should have been dismissed, saying: “He said it was a soft headbutt – I said that was crazy. We can headbutt people on a football pitch as long as it’s deemed soft or not hard enough?

“They’ve since come out after that and said by letter of law we got that one wrong – that should be a red card.

How VAR has haunted Wolves this season…

August 14 – Wolves were wrongly denied a stoppage-time penalty on the opening weekend of the season in their defeat at Man Utd

September 23 – Luton were awarded a controversial penalty as Wolves were denied victory in a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road

October 28 – Newcastle were wrongly awarded a penalty in the 2-2 draw at Molineux after Hee-Chan Hwang was deemed to have fouled Fabian Schar in the box

November 4 – An independent panel reportedly unanimously agreed Sheffield United should not have been awarded a stoppage-time penalty in their 2-1 home win over Wolves

November 27 – Wolves boss O’Neil reveals referee admitted VAR should have advised him to overturn first Fulham penalty in 3-2 defeat at Craven Cottage, and that Carlos Vinicius should have been sent off for headbutting Max Kilman

“Do I need to tell Max to roll around on the floor when someone headbutts him? I don’t want to. Do I want my players to surround the referee for a second booking for Ream?

“You can argue that two of them could go against us but all four go against us. It’s a tough one for the lads, supporters and myself to take.”

Wolves had already had four controversial penalty decisions go against them this season, and O’Neil added: “We’ve been here a lot this season. We didn’t deserve that.”

O’Neil: I wanted VAR but it’s causing problems

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Gary O’Neil saw Wolves concede two penalties

O’Neil believes Wolves have already been denied seven points by officiating errors this season, saying: “Bad luck keeps going against us. I’ve had a real, grown-up conversation.

“I’m trying to remain calm. I’m not angry with anybody. I’m not abusing anyone. It’s just a conversation around, ‘come on guys, it’s six or seven points that have gone against us’.

“I’m managing a big football club here – the difference you’re making to my reputation, the club’s progression up the league, people’s livelihoods is huge.

“It can’t be with all the technology, in the best league in the world, it can’t be OK. We should discuss the game really but unfortunately we have to discuss this.”

O’Neil has previously spoken to Howard Webb, the head of referees’ body PGMOL this season, but said: “I won’t be calling anybody. What can I do?

“I’ve got two options. I keep behaving in the way that I should and make my players behave in the way we should. We respect everybody and the decision-making.

“Or we start to go, ‘that’s not working. We’re going to have to make some noise’. They are the two decisions I have.

“I’ve been really honest. I’d rather be a decent human being and answer things honestly but things need to get better.

“I can’t accept us being on the wrong end of decisions as often as we are. That needs to get better.”

O’Neil conceded he may be at the end of his tether with VAR, explaining: “I’ve always been for VAR but I think it’s causing a big problem at the moment.

“Maybe tonight has finally turned me against VAR. I thought it would probably help but it doesn’t seem to be.”

Carra: Ref harsh to give first Fulham penalty

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The Monday Night Football panel discuss whether Fulham were right to be awarded both their penalties against Wolves

Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher on Fulham’s first penalty:

“I think it’s extremely harsh. We speak about wanting the on-field referees to make the decision. There’s no doubt Semedo gets something on the ball. He stands on his big toe.

“You can look at lots of different angles. I think it’s harsh. I’m not a massive fan of VAR slowing things down. We’re talking about a toe. After the ref has given the decision, VAR have got a problem because we’re in the territory of ‘clear and obvious’.

“This phrase ‘clear and obvious’ is a grey area. Different people have different opinions – how far does it have to go before it’s a howler?”

Carra: VAR wrong to advise ref to give second Fulham pen

Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher on VAR helping to give Fulham’s second penalty:

“Again, it’s harsh. The referee has got a great position, sees it and shakes his head straight away.

“When you slow it down it looks worse. When you watch at full speed, like the ref did from five or six yards away, it’s harsh.

“I think it’s more of a penalty than the first one – but the problem for me is, after the ref doesn’t give it on field, the decision shouldn’t be overturned. That’s my feeling.

“I don’t think it is a penalty. The ref has a great view. VAR thinks that’s a clear and obvious error. I don’t see it.”

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Hohepa Puru	2024	MO
Jordan Rapana	2024
Simi Sasagi	2024	2025
Pasami Saulo	2024
Xavier Savage	2024	2025
James Schiller	2024
Harley Smith-Shields	2024
Morgan Smithies	2024	2025	2026
Tom Starling	2024	2025
Chevy Stewart	2024	2025	2026	MO
Ethan Strange	2024	2025
Joseph Tapine	2024	2025	2026	2027	PO
Matt Timoko	2024	2025
Kaeo Weekes	2024	2025
Elliott Whitehead	2024
Zac Woolford	2024
Hudson Young	2024	2025	2026	2027

Josh Addo-Carr	2024	2025
Bailey Biondi-Odo	2024
Matt Burton	2024	2025	2026	2027
Stephen Crichton	2024	2025	2026	2027
Josh Curran	2024	2025
Raymond Faitala-Mariner	2024	2025
Sam Hughes	2024
Drew Hutchison	2024	2025
Kitione Kautoga	2024	2025
Viliame Kikau	2024	2025	2026
Jacob Kiraz	2024	2025	2026	2027
Max King	2024
Liam Knight	2024
Reed Mahoney	2024	2025	2026
Kurt Mann	2024	2025
Zac Montgomery	2024
Karl Oloapu	2024	2025	2026
Chris Patolo	2024
Hayze Perham	2024
Jacob Preston	2024	2025	2026	2027
Jaeman Salmon	2024	2025
Jordan Samrani	2024	2025
Toby Sexton	2024
Jeral Skelton	2024
Ryan Sutton	2024	2025
Blake Taaffe	2024	2025
Jackson Topine	2024
Jake Turpin	2024	2025
Blake Wilson	2024
Bronson Xerri	2024	2025

Daniel Atkinson	2024	2025
Jayden Berrell	2024
Blayke Brailey	2024	2025	2026
Jesse Colquhoun	2024
Kade Dykes	2024	2025
Dale Finucane	2024	2025
Braden Hamlin-Uele	2024
Tom Hazelton	2024	CO
Royce Hunt	2024	2025
Nicho Hynes	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
Sione Katoa	2024	2025	2026
Oregon Kaufusi	2024	MO
William Kennedy	2024	2025
Kayal Iro	2024
Cameron McInnes	2024	2025
Ronaldo Mulitalo	2024	2025
Briton Nikora	2024	2025
Niwhai Puru	2024
Jesse Ramien	2024	2025	2026
Toby Rudolf	2024	2025	2026
Sam Stonestreet	2024	2025
Siosifa Talakai	2024	2025	2026
Siteni Taukamo	2024
Connor Tracey	2024
Braydon Trindall	2024	2025
Jack Williams	2024
Teig Wilton	2024	2025

Euan Aitken	2024
Jake Averillo	2024	2025	2026
Jack Bostock	2024	2025
Jesse Bromwich	2024
Kenneath Bromwich	2024	2025
Herbie Farnworth	2024	2025	2026
Thomas Flegler	2024	2025	2026	2027
Tom Gilbert	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028
Harrison Graham	2024	2025
Jamayne Isaako	2024	2025	2026
Robert Jennings	2024	MO
Isaiya Katoa	2024	2025
Felise Kaufusi	2024	2025
Oryn Keeley	2024	2025	2026
Josh Kerr	2024	2025
Edrick Lee	2024
Connelly Lemuelu	2024	2025
Jeremy Marshall-King	2024	2025
Anthony Milford	2024
Mark Nicholls	2024	CO
Kodi Nikorima	2024
Tesi Niu	2024
Sean O’Sullivan	2024	2025
Ray Stone	2024
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow	2024	2025	2026	2027
Valynce Te Whare	2024
Mason Teague	2024	MO
Jarrod Wallace	2024

Tanah Boyd	2024	2025
AJ Brimson	2024	2025	2026
Jayden Campbell	2024	2025	2026
Erin Clark	2024	2025
Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui	2024	2025
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui	2024	2025	2026	PO until 2033
Beau Fermor	2024	2025	2026
David Fifita	2024	PO	PO
Jojo Fifita	2024	2025
Kieran Foran	2024
Ryan Foran	2024	2025
Moeaki Fotuaika	2024	2025	2026	2027
Tony Francis	2024	2025
Klese Haas	2024
Jaimin Jolliffe	2024	2025	2026
Brian Kelly	2024	2025	2026
Alofiana Khan-Pereira	2024	2025	2026
Keano Kini	2024	2025	2026
Isaac Liu	2024
Ken Maumalo	2024	2025
Josiah Pahulu	2024	2025
Keenan Palasia	2024	2025
Chris Randall	2024	2025	2026
Phillip Sami	2024	2025	2026
Aaron Schoupp	2024	2025
Treymain Spry	2024
Joe Stimson	2024
Sam Verrills	2024	2025	2026
Thomas Weaver	2024

Josh Aloiai	2024	2025
Jake Arthur	2024	2025
Luke Brooks	2024	2025	2026	2027
Ethan Bullemor	2024	2025
Gordon Chan Kum Tong	2024
Daly Cherry-Evans	2024	2025
Ben Condon	2024	2025
Lachlan Croker	2024	2025	2026
Zac Fulton	2024
Reuben Garrick	2024	2025	2026
Jamie Humphreys	2024
Tolutau Koula	2024	2025	2026	PO
Karl Lawton	2024
Matthew Lodge	2024
Haumole Olakau’atu	2024	2025
Brad Parker	2024	2025
Taniela Paseka	2024	2025	2026
Jaxson Paulo	2024	2025	2026
Jason Saab	2024	2025	2026
Josh Schuster	2024	2025	2026	2027
Toafofoa Sipley	2024	2025
Tommy Talau	2024	2025
Ben Trbojevic	2024
Jake Trbojevic	2024	2025	2026
Tom Trbojevic	2024	2025	2026
Christian Tuipulotu	2024	2025
Raymond Vaega	2024
Corey Waddell	2024

Nelson Asofa-Solomona	2024	2025	2026	2027	MO
Joe Chan	2024	MO
Xavier Coates	2024	2025	2026
Bronson Garlick	2024	2025
Harry Grant	2024	2025	PO
Jack Howarth	2024	2025	2026	2027
Jahrome Hughes	2024	2025	2026
Dean Ieremia	2024
Tui Kamikamica	2024	2025
Eliesa Katoa	2024	2025	2026	2027
Josh King	2024	2025
Chris Lewis	2024
Trent Loiero	2024	2025
Alec MacDonald	2024	2025
Nick Meaney	2024
Tepai Moeroa	2024
Cameron Munster	2024	2025	2026	2027
Justin Olam	2024	2025	2026
Ryan Papenhuyzen	2024	2025
Aaron Pene	2024
Jonah Pezet	2024	2025
Marion Seve	2024
Reimis Smith	2024
Young Tonumaipea	2024
William Warbrick	2024	2025	2026
Christian Welch	2024	2025	MO
Tyran Wishart	2024	2025	PO

David Armstrong	2024
Bradman Best	2024
Jayden Brailey	2024	2025
Paul Bryan	2024	2025
Jed Cartwright	2024	2025
Jack Cogger	2024	2025	2026
Mathew Croker	2024
Phoenix Crossland	2024	2025	2026
Adam Elliott	2024	2025
Tyson Frizell	2024	PO	MO
Dane Gagai	2024
Tyson Gamble	2024
Jackson Hastings	2024	2025
Jack Hetherington	2024	2025
Thomas Jenkins	2024	2025
Brodie Jones	2024
Riley Jones	2024	2025
Dylan Lucas	2024	2025
Krystian Mapapalangi	2024
Myles Martin	2024
Greg Marzhew	2024	2025	2026
Kai Pearce-Paul	2024	2025
Kalyn Ponga	2024	2025	2026	2027
Will Pryce	2024	2025
Ryan Rivett	2024
Daniel Saifiti	2024	2025	2026
Jacob Saifiti	2024
Leo Thompson	2024	2025
Enari Tuala	2024

Bunty Afoa	2024	2025
Tom Ale	2024	2025
Mitchell Barnett	2024	2025
Rocco Berry	2024
Wayde Egan	2024	2025
Addin Fonua-Blake	2024	2025	2026
Jackson Ford	2024
Tohu Harris	2024
Chanel Harris-Tavita	2024	2025	MO
Shaun Johnson	2024
Edward Kosi	2024	2025
Jacob Laban	2024
Ali Leiataua	2024	2025
Freddy Lussick	2024
Zyon Maiu’u	2024
Te Maire Martin	2024	2025
Luke Metcalf	2024
Marcelo Montoya	2024	2025
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad	2024	2025	CO
Marata Niukore	2024	2025	2026
Adam Pompey	2024	2025
Demitric Sifakula	2024	2025
Jazz Tevaga	2024
Taine Tuaupiki	2024	2025
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck	2024	2025	2026
Ronald Volkman	2024	2025
Dylan Walker	2024	2025
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak	2024	2025

Tom Chester	2024
Jake Clifford	2024
Reuben Cotter	2024	2025
Tom Dearden	2024
Robert Derby	2024	2025
Scott Drinkwater	2024	2025	2026	2027
Thomas Duffy	2024	2025
Kyle Feldt	2024
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki	2024
Jack Gosiewski	2024	2025
Jake Granville	2024
Coen Hess	2024
Valentine Holmes	2024	2025
Zac Laybutt	2024
Luciano Leilua	2024	2025
Helium Luki	2024	PO
Sam McIntyre	2024
Jordan McLean	2024
Jeremiah Nanai	2024	2025	2026	2027
Griffin Neame	2024	2025
D’Jazirhae Pua’avase	2024	2025
Reece Robson	2024	2025
Murray Taulagi	2024	2025	2026
Jason Taumalolo	2024	2025	2026	2027
Jamayne Taunoa-Brown	2024
Chad Townsend	2024
Viliami Vailea	2024	2025
Semi Valemei	2024

Daejarn Asi	2024
Dylan Brown	2024	2025	PO until 2031
Reagan Campbell-Gillard	2024	2025
Bryce Cartwright	2024	2025
Zac Cini	2024
Matt Doorey	2024	2025
Haze Dunster	2024	MO
Wiremu Greig	2024	2025
Clint Gutherson	2024	2025
Brendan Hands	2024	2025
Morgan Harper	2024
J’maine Hopgood	2024	2025
Shaun Lane	2024	2025	MO
Joey Lussick	2024	2025
Makahesi Makatoa	2024
Uinitoni Mataele	2024	2025
Ryan Matterson	2024	2025	PO
Jirah Momoisea	2024
Mitchell Moses	2024	2025	2026	PO	PO
Joe Ofahengaue	2024	2025
Ofahiki Ogden	2024
Junior Paulo	2024	2025	2026
Will Penisini	2024	2025	PO
Ky Rodwell	2024
Sean Russell	2024	2025
Bailey Simonsson	2024
Maika Sivo	2024	2025	MO	CO
Blaize Talagi	2024	PO
Tevita Taumoepenu	2024
Kelma Tuilagi	2024	2025

Paul Alamoti	2024
Nathan Cleary	2024	2025	2026	2027
Jack Cole	2024	2025	2026
Dylan Edwards	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028
Matt Eisenhuth	2024
James Fisher-Harris	2024	2025	2026
Luke Garner	2024
Mavrik Geyer	2024	2025
Harrison Hassett	2024	2025
Liam Henry	2024	2025	2026
Zac Hosking	2024
Mitch Kenny	2024
Daine Laurie	2024
Moses Leota	2024	2025	2026	2027
Ativalu Lisati	2024
Jarome Luai	2024
Soni Luke	2024	2025
Liam Martin	2024	2025	2026	2027
Taylan May	2024
Jesse McLean	2024	2025	2026
Tyrone Peachey	2024
Brad Schneider	2024	2025
Lindsay Smith	2024	2025	2026
Scott Sorensen	2024	2025	2026
Brian To’o	2024	2025	2026	2027
Sunia Turuva	2024
Izack Tago	2024	2025
Isaah Yeo	2024	2025	2026	2027

Corey Ackers	2024	2025
Talatau Amone	2024
Jack Bird	2024	MO
Josh Coric	2024
Jack de Belin	2024
Ryan Couchman	2024	2025
Toby Couchman	2024	2025
Mathew Feagai	2024
Max Feagai	2024
Viliami Fifita	2024	2025
Sione Finau	2024	2025
Kyle Flanagan	2024	2025
Ben Hunt	2024	2025
Zac Lomax	2024	2025	2026
Francis Molo	2024
Michael Molo	2024
Ben Murdoch-Masila	2024
Blake Lawrie	2024	2025	2026
Jacob Liddle	2024	2025	MO
Cody Ramsey	2024
Mikaele Ravalawa	2024	2025	2026
Daniel Russell	2024	MO
Hame Sele	2024	2025	2026
Tyrell Sloan	2024
Jaydn Su’A	2024
Moses Suli	2024
Savelio Tamale	2024
Paul Turner	2024

Jai Arrow	2024	2025	2026	2027
Tom Burgess	2024
Michael Chee Kam	2024
Damien Cook	2024	2025
Tallis Duncan	2024	2025
Campbell Graham	2024	2025	2026	2027
Jye Gray	2024
Siliva Havili	2024	2025
Dean Hawkins	2024
Jacob Host	2024	2025
Lachlan Ilias	2024	2025
Alex Johnston	2024	2025
Josiah Karapani	2024
Sean Keppie	2024	2025	2026
Keaon Koloamatangi	2024	2025	2026
Ben Lovett	2024
Peter Mamouzelos	2024
Taane Milne	2024
Latrell Mitchell	2024	2025	2026	2027
Shaquai Mitchell	2024
Davvy Moale	2024	2025
Tyrone Munro	2024	2025
Cameron Murray	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028
Daniel Suluka Fifita	2024	2025
Isaiah Taas	2024
Tevita Tatola	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028
Leon Te Hau	2024
Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson	2024
Cody Walker	2024	2025
Jack Wighton	2024	2025	2026	2027

Egan Butcher	2024	2025
Nat Butcher	2024
Lindsay Collins	2024	2025	2026
Angus Crichton	2024
Zach Dockar-Clay	2024
Michael Jennings	2024
Spencer Leniu	2024	2025
Luke Keary	2024
Joseph Manu	2024
Terrell May	2024
Tyler Moriarty	2024
Junior Pauga	2024	2025
Victor Radley	2024	2025	2026	2027
Billy Smith	2024
Brandon Smith	2024	PO
Sandon Smith	2024
Joseph Suaali’i	2024
James Tedesco	2024	2025
Robert Toia	2024	2025
Daniel Tupou	2024
Sitili Tupouniua	2024
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves	2024
Sam Walker	2024	2025
Connor Watson	2024	2025
Naufahu Whyte	2024	2025	2026
Siua Wong	2024	2025	2026
Dominic Young	2024	2025	2026	2027

John Bateman	2024	2025	2026
Shawn Blore	2024
Jahream Bula	2024	2025	2026	MO
Tallyn Da Silva	2024	2025	2026
Adam Doueihi	2024
Latu Fainu	2024	2025	2026	2027
Samuela Fainu	2024	2025	2026	2027
Sione Fainu	2024
Josh Feledy	2024	2025
Lachlan Galvin	2024	2025	2026
Asu Kepaoa	2024
David Klemmer	2024	2025	MO
Apisai Koroisau	2024	2025	2026
Justin Matamua	2024	2025
Jordan Miller	2024	2025	2026
Brent Naden	2024	2025
David Nofoaluma	2024	2025
Isaiah Papali’i	2024	2025
Fonua Pole	2024	2025
Triston Reilly	2024
Alex Seyfarth	2024	2025
Aidan Sezer	2024	MO
Jake Simpkin	2024
Charlie Staines	2024	2025
Jayden Sullivan	2024	2025	2026	2027
Starford To’a	2024	2025	2026
Brandon Tumeth	2024	PO
Junior Tupou	2024
Alex Twal	2024	2025	2026	2027
Stefano Utoikamanu	2024	MO
Brandon Webster-Mansfield	2024

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TEAM NEWS

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

Brilliant Bukayo

How Arsenal blew Lens away

Team news headlines

Player ratings

Merson: Arsenal will be feared in the Champions League

Arteta: We scored some wonderful goals

Jesus: We went full gas!

Opta stats –

What’s next?

Mall of Asia Arena

Score: La Salle Green Archers vs NU Bulldogs

Watch: Fans fill MOA Arena to the brim for the UAAP Finals

Video: UST coach Haydee Ong, Kent Pastrana, Tacky Tacatac, and Tantoy Ferrer

Howe: We’re still alive and fighting

Analysis: Shocking call denies Newcastle

Mbappe: We missed too many chances

Newcastle’s night in stats

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NRL Transfer Centre

Brisbane Broncos

2024 recruits

2024 departures

Canberra Raiders

2024 recruits

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Canterbury Bulldogs

2024 recruits

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Cronulla Sharks

2024 recruits

2024 departures

The Dolphins

2024 recruits

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Gold Coast Titans

2024 recruits

2024 departures

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

2024 recruits

2024 departures

Melbourne Storm

2024 recruits

2024 departures

Newcastle Knights

2024 recruits

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NZ Warriors

2024 recruits

2024 losses

North Queensland Cowboys

2024 recruits

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Parramatta Eels

2024 gains

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Penrith Panthers

2024 recruits

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St George Illawarra Dragons

2024 recruits

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South Sydney Rabbitohs

2024 recruits

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Sydney Roosters

2024 recruits

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Wests Tigers

2024 recruits

2024 departures

How VAR has haunted Wolves this season…

O’Neil: I wanted VAR but it’s causing problems

Carra: Ref harsh to give first Fulham penalty

Carra: VAR wrong to advise ref to give second Fulham pen