The Fair Dinkum Department Sporting News Australia
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Welcome to the Fair Dinkum Department where we’ve got a simple task: is the outrage over the weekend’s biggest footy stories real or ridiculous?
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Shaun Johnson, the Dally M and manifesting our dreams
Shaun Johnson won the Golden Boot in 2014 and has always been one of the most entertaining NRL players to watch - but has he ever been so close to the Dally M medal? We've run the numbers and, if this was still a betting market, SJ would be a very good option.
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The Ben Hunt saga is both real and ridiculous
Ben Hunt is the Dragons' best player but wants out - preferably back to Queensland and maybe even the Brisbane Broncos. Should the NRL investigate if this is cheating - or is that utter madness?
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Cronulla’s record against top 8 NRL teams is a big problem
It's been another underwhelming start to the season for Cronulla against top 8 opposition. For a side with so many offensive weapons and a defensively heralded coach, the end result shouldn't look so clunky.
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Origin outrage special: NSW should panic - but how much?
This week on the Fair Dinkum Department:
SHOULD THE BLUES MAKE MASS CHANGES FOR GAME 2?
SHOULD BRAD FITTLER BE SACKED?
IS JAMES TEDESCO’S NSW SPOT IN DANGER?
DOES THE NRL NEED TO CHANGE ORIGIN PERIOD?
IS SHANE FLANAGAN THE MAN FOR THE DRAGONS?
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Where to now for Rabbitohs hooker Damien Cook?
Rugby league outrage: there’s plenty of it. We’re going to decide if it’s real or ridiculous.
Fire up over these questions:
IS DAMIEN COOK’S REP CAREER OVER?
DOES NATHAN CLEARY “NEED” TO WIN THIS ORIGIN SERIES?
ARE THE KNIGHTS IN A MARKET FOR A NO.6?
IS JARROD CROKER DECISION DISRESPECTFUL?
SHOULD THE NRL STOP TAKING GAMES TO NEW ZEALAND?