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Coach Michael Maguire may be mulling a Kiwis halves combination of old after including Benji Marshall and Kieran Foran [Sam Ayoub‘s client] in his extended squad ahead of next week’s Test against Tonga. Daniel Gilhooly of ESPN.com shares this story, Foran has been a stand out performer with the Bulldogs and says he feels mentally ready for international service following

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Sam Ayoub‘s client Canberra Raiders centre Nick Cotric has been ruled out of State of Origin II, but could be back to face St George Illawarra. Also in this article by Caden Helmers on The Canberra Times, Cotric will miss Origin, but both Jack Wighton and Josh Papalii will be fit for their respective states if picked. Jordan Rapana and

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Another game, another star player injured for the Canberra Raiders with Nick Cotric [Sam Ayoub‘s client] to miss Origin II after suffering an ankle injury. NRL.com reporter Scott Hazlewoord tells this story, Cotric‘s ankle twisted gruesomely underneath him in a tackle and despite the worst being feared, Raiders coach Ricky Stuart hopes the NSW Origin rookie will not miss too

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Sam Ayoub‘s client Gold Coast hooker Nathan Peats has seen enough to know that it is better to play with Moeaki Fotuaika than against him. In the report written by Tony Webeck on NRL.com, Peats said, “Moe is a freak. I was pretty buggered at the 25-minute mark, it was a pretty fast-paced game and you look over and he’s

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Wigan Warriors are quietly confident of winning the race for Jackson Hastings [Sam Ayoub‘s client]. The Salford halfback is in the midst of deciding his future ahead of the 2020 campaign, with Leeds and the Red Devils also vying for his signature. In the article written by Matthew Shaw published by Total Rugby League, it was told that, Hastings stayed

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Joining Marshall in the extended group is fellow playmaker Kieran Foran [Sam Ayoub‘s client], who last played for the Kiwis in the 2017 Anzac test in Canberra. Marvin France on www.stuff.co.nz shares this story, They make up a strong halves contingent alongside test incumbents Kodi Nikorima and Shaun Johnson, who was expected to make his return for the Sharks against

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Sam Ayoub‘s client Parramatta Eels Fullback player Clint Gutherson insists he’s ready to lead Parramatta on his own as the club prepares to part ways with long-time captain Tim Mannah this week. In the article on Fox Sports, Matt Encarnacion writes about what Gutherson said, “He’s been here for all his junior career and now it’s his 11th or 12th year

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Corey Oates knows the sight of a backflipping Blake Ferguson [Sam Ayoub‘s client] will be bad news for Brisbane when they clash in the NRL. In an article published by Yahoo Sports, Murray Wenzel (AAP) writes, “He’s always a great competitor; we’ve been going against each other for a fair few years now and it’s always a great battle,” Oates

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Wayne Bennett’s word was all the motivation Adam Doueihi [Sam Ayoub‘s client] needed to get him through nine months of rehab after suffering an ACL injury during his breakout season last year. NRL.com Reporter Tanisha Stanton, shares this about Doueihi “I was getting a bit itchy at times – I find it hard to watch the boys play and not

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Sam Ayoub‘s client Broncos young gun Tom Dearden will require surgery on his ankle after scans confirmed initial fears of a syndesmosis injury that will sideline him for at least five weeks. Sporting News reports, Brisbane are hoping it will only be a five-week lay-off, but they are wary it could be longer given his age and developing body. “He

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