Dom Young playing his 100th NRL match this afternoon
By Michael Doyle
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Dragons halfback Kade Reed to keep starting role, says interim coach Dean Young
By Michael Doyle
By Michael Doyle
Dean Young has backed Kade Reed to remain St George Illawarra’s halfback even after the Dragons slumped to a 62-16 thrashing in the 20-year-old’s highly anticipated NRL debut.
Young’s first call as interim coach was to hand Reed his debut in the traditional Anzac Day clash against the Sydney Roosters, played only days after the Dragons sacked predecessor Shane Flanagan.
After the loss, Young declared Reed would be the starting number seven for the Red V when they next played.
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Welcome to the ABC Sport NRL live blog
By Michael Doyle
By Michael Doyle
Hello Australia.
Welcome back to ABC Sport’s live digital coverage of the 2026 NRL premiership season.
Anzac Round concludes this afternoon with the two contests:
- Newcastle Knights vs Penrith Panthers — Hunter Stadium, Newcastle, 2pm AEST
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels — Brookvale Oval, Sydney, 4:05pm AEST
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