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Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Ex-winger who was ‘too slow, too big' now a key man up front for Dogs
First he pounced on a Jason Saab fumble and bolted 12 metres to score the opener, then he crashed over from close range after an offload from Bulldogs fullback Connor Tracey. Yet Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo was more impressed with the tough carries and 27 tackles Hughes delivered during his 30 minutes than his tryscoring heroics. 'I thought his start to the game was really good, and his second stint,' Ciraldo said. 'He scored two tries and everyone sees that, but the stuff he's doing that front-rowers have to do, I thought he was brilliant at that.' Ciraldo said Hughes, who played all 25 games for Canterbury last season, was getting back to his best after undergoing ankle surgery earlier in the year. 'We missed him at the start of the year,' Ciraldo said. 'He had that syndesmosis injury and missed the first 12 weeks of the season. He was really good for us last year. 'He's just been building towards that. Last week it was hard to leave him out of the team … we wanted him to go back to NSW Cup and play big minutes. He went back and did that and totally deserved to come back into the team.' After the Bulldogs were knocked out in the opening round of the play-offs last year, they are on track for a top-two finish this season, and Hughes is confident they can do some damage in the finals. 'We're a different style of team, I reckon,' he said. 'We're real fit. We base our game [on] defence. You don't get picked in the team unless your defence is pretty good. So, yeah, we're a real defensive team, and I think that's what we'll need in those games.' It's a far cry from Hughes' debut season in 2023, when the Bulldogs won only seven games and finished third last. 'We got smashed [50-16] on my debut by the Bunnies on Anzac Day,' he recalled. 'That was one you don't want to really remember, but it was good, man. It was good to get out there [in the NRL].' Loading Hughes and NSW Origin representative Max King have formed a reliable front-row pairing for the Bulldogs that will be bolstered next season by the recruitment of Kiwi international Leo Thompson from Newcastle on a four-year deal. 'It's great competition,' Hughes said of Thompson's arrival. 'That's what we want. We want to beef up our middle pack. So it's great competition, man. It just pushes you to get better.'
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Ex-winger who was ‘too slow, too big' now a key man up front for Dogs
First he pounced on a Jason Saab fumble and bolted 12 metres to score the opener, then he crashed over from close range after an offload from Bulldogs fullback Connor Tracey. Yet Canterbury coach Cameron Ciraldo was more impressed with the tough carries and 27 tackles Hughes delivered during his 30 minutes than his tryscoring heroics. 'I thought his start to the game was really good, and his second stint,' Ciraldo said. 'He scored two tries and everyone sees that, but the stuff he's doing that front-rowers have to do, I thought he was brilliant at that.' Ciraldo said Hughes, who played all 25 games for Canterbury last season, was getting back to his best after undergoing ankle surgery earlier in the year. 'We missed him at the start of the year,' Ciraldo said. 'He had that syndesmosis injury and missed the first 12 weeks of the season. He was really good for us last year. 'He's just been building towards that. Last week it was hard to leave him out of the team … we wanted him to go back to NSW Cup and play big minutes. He went back and did that and totally deserved to come back into the team.' After the Bulldogs were knocked out in the opening round of the play-offs last year, they are on track for a top-two finish this season, and Hughes is confident they can do some damage in the finals. 'We're a different style of team, I reckon,' he said. 'We're real fit. We base our game [on] defence. You don't get picked in the team unless your defence is pretty good. So, yeah, we're a real defensive team, and I think that's what we'll need in those games.' It's a far cry from Hughes' debut season in 2023, when the Bulldogs won only seven games and finished third last. 'We got smashed [50-16] on my debut by the Bunnies on Anzac Day,' he recalled. 'That was one you don't want to really remember, but it was good, man. It was good to get out there [in the NRL].'
The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Should Souths risk bringing Cam Murray? Wayne Bennett has his say
The easy thing for Wayne Bennett would be to keep skipper Cameron Murray on ice, take no risks bringing him back early after a ruptured Achilles and allow him to start day one of pre-season training fully fit. But Bennett has no plans of doing that, and if Murray is fit, says he will welcome his late cameo which is a reward for the hard work he has put in behind the scenes the past nine months. Bennett has been in coaching 40 years and admitted he had never experienced an injury toll like the one that has rocked the Bunnies this year, which included a Wednesday training run in February when Murray and Latrell Mitchell went down within a couple of minutes of each other. Murray has ramped up his running loads in recent weeks, and is desperate to return, provided he gets the all clear from the medical team. Working towards playing a game in August is much easier to keep working hard, opposed to waiting until next March. There is no desire to get back for the sake of putting himself in the shop window to be selected for Australia's Ashes series – but simply a case of giving himself a short-term goal of playing some competitive football with his teammates who have sorely missed him. 'If it's important for Cam to play a couple of games at the end of the season, he can do that – I won't spoil it for him,' said Bennett, whose team host Cronulla on Saturday night in Gosford. 'There is a chance he'll play before the season finishes. He's done a remarkable job with his recovery.... I'll do what he wants to do. He's worked so hard to be a part of the team again.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Should Souths risk bringing Cam Murray? Wayne Bennett has his say
The easy thing for Wayne Bennett would be to keep skipper Cameron Murray on ice, take no risks bringing him back early after a ruptured Achilles and allow him to start day one of pre-season training fully fit. But Bennett has no plans of doing that, and if Murray is fit, says he will welcome his late cameo which is a reward for the hard work he has put in behind the scenes the past nine months. Bennett has been in coaching 40 years and admitted he had never experienced an injury toll like the one that has rocked the Bunnies this year, which included a Wednesday training run in February when Murray and Latrell Mitchell went down within a couple of minutes of each other. Murray has ramped up his running loads in recent weeks, and is desperate to return, provided he gets the all clear from the medical team. Working towards playing a game in August is much easier to keep working hard, opposed to waiting until next March. There is no desire to get back for the sake of putting himself in the shop window to be selected for Australia's Ashes series – but simply a case of giving himself a short-term goal of playing some competitive football with his teammates who have sorely missed him. 'If it's important for Cam to play a couple of games at the end of the season, he can do that – I won't spoil it for him,' said Bennett, whose team host Cronulla on Saturday night in Gosford. 'There is a chance he'll play before the season finishes. He's done a remarkable job with his recovery.... I'll do what he wants to do. He's worked so hard to be a part of the team again.
Pink Villa
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Can NewJeans' hiatus push their ADOR contract beyond 2030? All we know about suspension clause causing fan alarm
A recent post on the popular Korean forum theqoo has triggered a new wave of anxiety among NewJeans fans, Bunnies. Speculation is growing over the group's contract duration potentially being extended beyond 2030. A post titled 'NewJeans' Contract Period Keeps Getting Extended' is going viral. It has garnered more than 80,000 views since being uploaded. The post references a legal analysis from a YouTube video. In it, a lawyer explores the implications of NewJeans ' ongoing legal battle with ADOR, the label representing the girl group. According to the analysis, if the current legal situation remains unresolved and the group stays inactive during this time, a contractual clause related to suspension and extension may be triggered. This could then effectively prolong their contract. Clause may add years to contract The legal expert explains that many idol contracts include provisions that allow the agency to pause the contract term during any periods of official inactivity. This means that if the artist does not perform activities under the agency during a certain timeframe, that inactive period may be added to the end of the contract. NewJeans, who debuted in July 2022, reportedly signed a seven-year exclusive contract set to expire in July 2029. However, if ADOR invokes the clause and wins the legal battle, this could push the contract expiration well past 2030. Lawyer's connection adds credibility What elevated fan concern further is that the lawyer who gave this legal interpretation is known to have previously collaborated with Team Bunnies. It's a NewJeans-focused fan group that has been active in supporting the members and monitoring legal developments. This detail, included in the original post, led many fans to believe that the lawyer's analysis might not be speculative. Instead, they may be grounded in informed insights or direct knowledge of the group's legal arrangements. Meanwhile, no official statements have been released by ADOR or NewJeans' legal representatives regarding extension. But the perceived credibility of the lawyer has amplified the weight of the claims. It has fuelled deeper fears among fans who are already distressed by the group's independent activities ban amid the lawsuit. Online reactions As the post continued to circulate, netizens and fans alike flooded forums and social media with responses. Many expressed frustration that the members, who are still young and early in their careers, are caught in a battle with powerful industry figures. Others worried that precious years of the group's prime could be lost if the situation continues unresolved. Some fans went as far as to suggest that NewJeans should leave the idol industry altogether if it means regaining control over their careers and futures. Meanwhile, others urged for settlement or compromise with ADOR.
