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Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas

Sports Reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald Online

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Michael Chammas
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Nudie runs, no sleep and chilli eating: What really happens at NRL training sessions - Sydney Mor...

It’s long been accepted that players are pushed to breaking point to separate the mentally fragile players from the game’s most resilient athletes - but it’s a fine line.
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Trindall left a teammate’s house party at midnight. Ten hours later...

The Sharks star celebrated the win over the Cowboys on Sunday night by partying with teammates. The next morning he recorded a mid-range alcohol reading and a positive test to an illicit substance.
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Mitchell to front concerned South Sydney bosses after weekend of dr...

South Sydney officials will hold talks with Latrell Mitchell and his manager on Tuesday following a series of events that has left the club concerned about their fullback’s frame of mind.
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‘BS on every level’: Why Benji has been caught in the crossfire - S...

The Tigers are fuming about what they believe is a deliberate attempt to undermine Benji Marshall from a disgruntled ex-employee who has never seen eye-to-eye with the coach.
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NRL blocks Triple M from filming interviews after Souths’ complaint...

The league has responded to complaints by South Sydney and Nine over Triple M’s ability to film content at games after Latrell Mitchell’s expletive-laden interview went viral.
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Dragons chase Wallabies star as club sets date for Lomax exit talks...

St George Illawarra have opened discussions with Jordan Petaia’s management about the Wallabies star switching to league next season, potentially as a replacement for Zac Lomax.
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‘Be a whistleblower’: Plea from V’landys as 97 per cent of club bos...

Only 3 per cent of NRL clubs believe rival teams aren’t facilitating illegal third-party deals for players. The club bosses have their say in part two of our annual poll.

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Yes to PVL, no to PNG: Club bosses have their say on NRL’s biggest ...

In part one of the Herald’s annual poll completed by club CEOs, chairmen and general managers, the game’s most influential figures have their say on some controversial topics.
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Overtime in college basketball ruins NRL’s big broadcasting moment ...

The NRL struck a deal with News Corp powerbrokers to have the historic double-header shown on Fox Sports 1 in the United States. Overtime in a college basketball game ruined it.
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Leniu and Broncos involved in late-night hotel argument over ‘monke...

The players crossed paths inside the hotel in the early hours of the morning, with Leniu exchanging words with several Broncos before he was dragged away.
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‘They strapped me to a stretcher and Tasered me’: Crichton opens up...

Angus Crichton has heard the rumours that swirled after he stood down from football with bipolar disorder. Here, he sets the record straight on one of the hardest years of his life.
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The Roosters invited us into their inner sanctum. This was their we...

Meetings, dinners, bus trips and video sessions. The Roosters opened their doors to the Herald in the week leading up to their opening game of the season in the US.
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‘I still don’t know what to believe’: Inside story of the Burgess f...

The key figures implicated in the saga that led to Sam Burgess’ messy exit from his beloved Rabbitohs last year share their emotions on the ordeal that rocked the club.
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‘The Rabbitohs are in my blood’: Bunnies’ Hollywood hangout with Th...

Rabbitohs Cody Walker and Jai Arrow spent time with Waterloo-raised Souths fan Charlton Howard – aka rap sensation The Kid Laroi – at his Hollywood studios.
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‘No conflict of interest’: Tigers boss denies wrongdoing after sign...

It was Shane Richardson’s first signing at the club, and it has been a topic of conversation in rugby league circles since.
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What was Greg Inglis doing at Wests Tigers training? - Sydney Morni...

Inglis watched on at training over the weekend, sporting the black and gold for the first time.
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‘An ill-conceived publicity stunt that backfired’: Former Tigers bo...

In an explosive interview, Lee Hagipantelis says he believes Benji Marshall and the football department will suffer most from the huge power shift at the club.
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Entire Wests Tigers board dismissed, Pascoe resigns as CEO - Sydney...

The board of the Wests Tigers has been dismissed, effective immediately, with chief executive Justin Pascoe resigning, after a review into the club’s governance.
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‘Disrespectful and disgraceful’: Inside the day of chaos at the Wes...

When Lee Hagipantelis parked his Ferrari in his usual spot at the Tigers’ Concord HQ on Tuesday morning, he had no inkling it was to be for the last time.
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Bombshell rugby raid: Roosters to meet with rising Wallabies star -...

Roosters on the verge of snatching one of Wallabies’ best players in move that would be revenge for the loss of Joseph Suaalii.
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Revealed: Who your team will face in round one of the NRL season - ...

The NRL is reconsidering its opening-round draw after scheduling complaints from host broadcasters.