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Michael Hagan

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Michael Hagan is a former dual-premiership winning first grade player and current assistant coach of Australia's Kangaroos team. Hagan played 183 games for Canterbury and Newcastle and represented Queensland five times. He transitioned into a successful coach and took the Knights to a premiership in his first year in charge back in 2001. He went onto coach 205 NRL games and six times for Queensland in Origin.

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Round 27 Talking Points: And then there were eight - the key factors that will make or break finals hopes

The eight sides who made the finals deserve to be there - some teams that missed out have a lot of soul searching to do.

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Round 27 Talking Points: And then there were eight - the key factors that will make or break finals hopes

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Round 27 Talking Points: And then there were eight - the key factors that will make or break finals hopes

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Round 27 Talking Points: And then there were eight - the key factors that will make or break finals hopes

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Round 26 Talking Points: JWH, Ricky and a few others a bit 'tired and emotional' as pressure of finals race hits boiling point

Tempers frayed and emotions spilled over as the heat was turned up in Round 26.

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Round 26 Talking Points: JWH, Ricky and a few others a bit 'tired and emotional' as pressure of finals race hits boiling point

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Round 26 Talking Points: JWH, Ricky and a few others a bit 'tired and emotional' as pressure of finals race hits boiling point

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Round 26 Talking Points: JWH, Ricky and a few others a bit 'tired and emotional' as pressure of finals race hits boiling point

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Round 25 Talking Points: Knights turn back clock to glory days, Sharks capable of finals bite, Benji can restore Tigers pride

With just two rounds left before the finals there was plenty on the line over the course of the weekend.

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Round 25 Talking Points: Knights turn back clock to glory days, Sharks capable of finals bite, Benji can restore Tigers pride

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Round 25 Talking Points: Knights turn back clock to glory days, Sharks capable of finals bite, Benji can restore Tigers pride

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Round 25 Talking Points: Knights turn back clock to glory days, Sharks capable of finals bite, Benji can restore Tigers pride

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Round 24 Talking Points: Three more teams bite the dust and Eels on life support, Souths stuck in second gear

Three more teams are now out of the race for the NRL title and another one is all but gone.

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Round 24 Talking Points: Three more teams bite the dust and Eels on life support, Souths stuck in second gear

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Round 24 Talking Points: Three more teams bite the dust and Eels on life support, Souths stuck in second gear

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Round 24 Talking Points: Three more teams bite the dust and Eels on life support, Souths stuck in second gear

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Round 23 Talking Points: Simple way to avoid judiciary, three teams to beat and the trio falling short of expectations

There was plenty of action on the field in Round 23 with the finals now just a month away.

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Round 23 Talking Points: Simple way to avoid judiciary, three teams to beat and the trio falling short of expectations

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Round 23 Talking Points: Simple way to avoid judiciary, three teams to beat and the trio falling short of expectations

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Round 23 Talking Points: Simple way to avoid judiciary, three teams to beat and the trio falling short of expectations

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Round 22 Talking Points: The three tiers of contenders trying to keep pace with Panthers and Broncos

Of the teams trying to make the finals, they're falling into a few different categories five weeks out from the playoffs.

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Round 22 Talking Points: The three tiers of contenders trying to keep pace with Panthers and Broncos

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Round 22 Talking Points: The three tiers of contenders trying to keep pace with Panthers and Broncos

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Round 22 Talking Points: The three tiers of contenders trying to keep pace with Panthers and Broncos

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Round 21 Talking Points: Broncos loom as Panthers’ main threat, Souths in danger zone, Holmes binning 'massive over-reaction'

The Payne Haas-Patrick Carrigan one-two punch is a coach's dream.

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Round 21 Talking Points: Broncos loom as Panthers’ main threat, Souths in danger zone, Holmes binning 'massive over-reaction'

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Round 21 Talking Points: Broncos loom as Panthers’ main threat, Souths in danger zone, Holmes binning 'massive over-reaction'

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Round 21 Talking Points: Broncos loom as Panthers’ main threat, Souths in danger zone, Holmes binning 'massive over-reaction'

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Round 20 Talking Points: Resting Origin stars a huge gamble as Roosters lose touch of top eight

We're fully focused on NRL now but the Origin spectre lingers.

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Round 20 Talking Points: Resting Origin stars a huge gamble as Roosters lose touch of top eight

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Round 20 Talking Points: Resting Origin stars a huge gamble as Roosters lose touch of top eight

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Round 20 Talking Points: Resting Origin stars a huge gamble as Roosters lose touch of top eight

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Round 19 Talking Points: No dead rubber in Origin with all the pressure on Blues, tough luck of the draw for Eels, Bunnies

State of Origin is having a massive impact on the NRL season.

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Round 19 Talking Points: No dead rubber in Origin with all the pressure on Blues, tough luck of the draw for Eels, Bunnies

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Round 19 Talking Points: No dead rubber in Origin with all the pressure on Blues, tough luck of the draw for Eels, Bunnies

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Round 19 Talking Points: No dead rubber in Origin with all the pressure on Blues, tough luck of the draw for Eels, Bunnies

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Round 18 Talking Points: Laughable situation with Test schedule unresolved as Origin debate flares up yet again

Rugby league's key stakeholders need to sort out the schedule so that clubs, Origin and internationals are all catered for.

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Round 18 Talking Points: Laughable situation with Test schedule unresolved as Origin debate flares up yet again

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Round 18 Talking Points: Laughable situation with Test schedule unresolved as Origin debate flares up yet again

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Round 18 Talking Points: Laughable situation with Test schedule unresolved as Origin debate flares up yet again

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Round 17 Talking Points: NRL needs to take a stance - Hunt drama shows 'very soft' contract system has to be fixed

Fans are rightly annoyed that the best player from a struggling team can join a team at the top of the ladder mid-season.

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Round 17 Talking Points: NRL needs to take a stance - Hunt drama shows 'very soft' contract system has to be fixed

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Round 17 Talking Points: NRL needs to take a stance - Hunt drama shows 'very soft' contract system has to be fixed

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Round 17 Talking Points: NRL needs to take a stance - Hunt drama shows 'very soft' contract system has to be fixed

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Round 16 Talking Points: Maroons deserve rare favouritism - but Blues can cause upset, unsung heroes step up for clubs

Origin II is Queensland's to lose but the battered Blues can't be discounted.

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Round 16 Talking Points: Maroons deserve rare favouritism - but Blues can cause upset, unsung heroes step up for clubs

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Round 16 Talking Points: Maroons deserve rare favouritism - but Blues can cause upset, unsung heroes step up for clubs

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Round 16 Talking Points: Maroons deserve rare favouritism - but Blues can cause upset, unsung heroes step up for clubs

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Round 15 Talking Points: New duo will light up Origin, Moses wins Blues battle, NRL sides get mid-year wobbles

Jeremiah Nanai can make a difference for the Maroons after getting his recall while another Cowboy in Reece Robson won’t let anyone down in the Blues camp however…

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Round 15 Talking Points: New duo will light up Origin, Moses wins Blues battle, NRL sides get mid-year wobbles

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Round 15 Talking Points: New duo will light up Origin, Moses wins Blues battle, NRL sides get mid-year wobbles

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Round 15 Talking Points: New duo will light up Origin, Moses wins Blues battle, NRL sides get mid-year wobbles

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Round 14 Talking Points: Blues need two new halves if Cleary out, Maroons can cover injured duo, ref's penalty call right

Round 14 has thrown up plenty of topics, most notably the Blues' halves dilemma.

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Round 14 Talking Points: Blues need two new halves if Cleary out, Maroons can cover injured duo, ref's penalty call right

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Round 14 Talking Points: Blues need two new halves if Cleary out, Maroons can cover injured duo, ref's penalty call right

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Round 14 Talking Points: Blues need two new halves if Cleary out, Maroons can cover injured duo, ref's penalty call right

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Round 13 Talking Points: Billy’s bold call to back newbies in Origin, club footy delivers despite stars missing

The Maroons are taking a risk by going with youth ahead of experience against NSW.

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Round 13 Talking Points: Billy’s bold call to back newbies in Origin, club footy delivers despite stars missing

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Round 13 Talking Points: Billy’s bold call to back newbies in Origin, club footy delivers despite stars missing

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Round 13 Talking Points: Billy’s bold call to back newbies in Origin, club footy delivers despite stars missing

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Round 12 Talking Points: Let refs talk to bunker on crucial calls, Turbo back in Origin form but Edwards oh so unlucky

Tommy Turbo kicked back into gear while Felise Kaufusi looks like he will be headed for a spell on the sidelines.

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Round 12 Talking Points: Let refs talk to bunker on crucial calls, Turbo back in Origin form but Edwards oh so unlucky

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Round 12 Talking Points: Let refs talk to bunker on crucial calls, Turbo back in Origin form but Edwards oh so unlucky

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Round 12 Talking Points: Let refs talk to bunker on crucial calls, Turbo back in Origin form but Edwards oh so unlucky

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Round 11 Talking Points: Rising stars put their hands up for Origin debuts ... but don't expect many

Here's how I think both Origin teams should line up for game one.

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Round 11 Talking Points: Rising stars put their hands up for Origin debuts ... but don't expect many

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Round 11 Talking Points: Rising stars put their hands up for Origin debuts ... but don't expect many

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Round 11 Talking Points: Rising stars put their hands up for Origin debuts ... but don't expect many

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Round 10 Talking Points: Should be two Magic Rounds, Cody-Latrell combo can light up Blues, Cowboys giddy up

There was so much happening at Magic Round, there should be a second one on the calendar.

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Round 10 Talking Points: Should be two Magic Rounds, Cody-Latrell combo can light up Blues, Cowboys giddy up

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Round 10 Talking Points: Should be two Magic Rounds, Cody-Latrell combo can light up Blues, Cowboys giddy up

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Round 10 Talking Points: Should be two Magic Rounds, Cody-Latrell combo can light up Blues, Cowboys giddy up

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Hagan's Round 9 Talking Points: If there's a better mid-season signings system, let's hear it

There was plenty happening in Round 9.

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Hagan's Round 9 Talking Points: If there's a better mid-season signings system, let's hear it

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Hagan's Round 9 Talking Points: If there's a better mid-season signings system, let's hear it

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Hagan's Round 9 Talking Points: If there's a better mid-season signings system, let's hear it

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Hagan’s Round 8 Talking Points: Rise in hip-drops a physics lesson as players get bigger and faster, Bunnies on the boil

There has been a lot to digest from Round 8 already and we still have a couple of games to go.

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Hagan’s Round 8 Talking Points: Rise in hip-drops a physics lesson as players get bigger and faster, Bunnies on the boil

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Hagan’s Round 8 Talking Points: Rise in hip-drops a physics lesson as players get bigger and faster, Bunnies on the boil

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Hagan’s Round 8 Talking Points: Rise in hip-drops a physics lesson as players get bigger and faster, Bunnies on the boil

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Hello Chaff, halves only ever as good as the forward packs the play behind. Roosters will be in the thick of things but were off the pace against those mighty Knights

MICHAEL HAGAN: Settled halves make NRL top four clear, while others are at sixes and sevens

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Broncos did well against the Rabbitohs. On the way up (Billy and Albert did well)

MICHAEL HAGAN: Settled halves make NRL top four clear, while others are at sixes and sevens

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Hello Baz, going well thanks. Me and Sue grandparents these days. Hope you and family are well?

MICHAEL HAGAN: Settled halves make NRL top four clear, while others are at sixes and sevens

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Billy will do a great job with QLD. Looking forward to Origin this year

MICHAEL HAGAN: Settled halves make NRL top four clear, while others are at sixes and sevens

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They did pretty well against the Roosters. Early days

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