News about Cody Walker
Footy star reveals shocking details of racist attack he suffered in front of his children on Australia Day
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October 17, 2024
Footy star Marty Taupau (pictured left and right with wife Michelle) said he has developed a thick skin after playing more than 250 NRL games in his long career - but even he was shocked by what happened to him on January 26.
Wayne Bennett reveals the Latrell Mitchell move only 'an idiot' would make - as the supercoach prepares to save the scandal-plagued star's career
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September 20, 2024
Incoming Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett (right) has opened up about his plans for the team in 2025 - and especially, how he is going to get the best out of footy's most controversial player, Latrell Mitchell (left) after his white powder scandal (inset).
Wayne Bennett gets one over his soon-to-be new club South Sydney as Dolphins pile more misery on NRL strugglers
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July 11, 2024
All the talk before the match at Kayo Stadium on Thursday night was about how the Rabbitohs had won five games in a row since Bennett had signed to return to Redfern in 2025.
Inside the lavish homes of State of Origin's biggest stars including Latrell Mitchell and Reece Walsh
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June 26, 2024
Here, Daily Mail Australia takes a look at the luxurious homes owned by Origin stars.
NRL legend Andrew Johns calls for changes to NSW halves - and axing of Jarome Luai from Origin side
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June 16, 2024
NRL great Andrew Johns believes Souths star Cody Walker should be selected for the NSW Blues alongside Mitchell Moses - meaning Jarome Luai would be left out of the side. Walker, 34, was shipped into the Blues lineup for game three in 2023 and produced an excellent performance - and Johns has called on NSW to give him another shot. 'Me personally I'd go Cody, Latrell on the left side, Cody on the left with Mitchell Moses ... this has got nothing on Jarome's (Luai) form, it's just combinations,' he said on the Sunday Footy Show.
Sharks coach insists Nicho Hynes is not to blame for Dolphins loss as savage fans shred halfback for failed try conversion after the siren
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June 14, 2024
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon (pictured left) is adamant Nicho Hynes shouldn't be the scapegoat for his team's 30-28 defeat to the Dolphins - despite the halfback (right) missing a conversion after the siren. The playmaker is now under pressure to keep his spot in the NSW Origin team ahead of game two, with Mitch Moses and Cody Walker circling with intent.
Wayne Bennett opens door to a Sam Burgess return at South Sydney as supercoach heaps praise on favourite footy son's exploits with Warrington Wolves
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May 21, 2024
The supercoach faced the media on Tuesday to discuss the move, and inevitably attention turned to the exploits of Burgess in England, where he has taken Warrington Wolves to third in the Super League. Burgess worked under Bennett during his first spell at Souths, but quit last year under Jason Demetriou's stewardship, claiming that the likes of Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker were receiving preferential treatment.
Eyewitness reveals awful new details about the disgraceful racist abuse allegedly hurled at Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker
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May 14, 2024
A footy fan who was on the hill at Kogarah when the abuse allegedly occurred last Saturday has spoken out about the damaging impacts it had on all Indigenous players and fans (Latrell Mitchell pictured left, Cody Walker pictured right).
Revealed: The racist slurs Indigenous footy stars Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker were allegedly hit with during a game - as the NRL launches investigation
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May 13, 2024
A fan allegedly made the attacks on Walker (pictured left with Mitchell) during Souths' loss to the Dragons on Saturday night in what could become the second racism scandal to hit the league this year. Roosters star Spencer Leniu was banned for eight matches after using a racial slur against Ezra Mam in round one, with Mitchell (right) being criticised for his response to that incident.
Socceroos boss Graham Arnold gives a no-holds-barred take on what's wrong with Souths - and it's VERY bad news for sacked coach Jason Demetriou
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May 3, 2024
Socceroos boss Graham Arnold (pictured left) has outlined why he believes the Rabbitohs (inset) are struggling so badly this season - and why the return of 'Supercoach' Wayne Bennett can revive their fortunes. It comes after South Sydney axed Jason Demetriou (right) this week.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-42 Penrith Panthers: New coach, same problems for Bunnies in another miserable night
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May 2, 2024
The last-placed Rabbitohs ushered in the post-Jason Demetriou era on Thursday night but it was a case of new coach, same old Souths before 8155 fans at Accor Stadium. This was a performance that epitomised the Rabbitohs' lacklustre season as injuries, errors and lapses in concentration left their early promise a distant memory.
Inside Russell Crowe's Souths 'power struggle' with Aussie tech billionaire as Hollywood star's club battles its biggest drama in 20 years
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May 2, 2024
The Gladiator star (pictured left) was hailed for rescuing the team and helping lead it to grand final glory after he took control in 2006 - but recent events show his influence is nowhere near what it used to be. Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes (pictured right) has been leaving his mark on the Bunnies since spending millions to buy a stake in the team in 2021, with chairman Nick Pappas (inset) a big fan of the move.
Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mam breaks silence on racism scandal and doesn't regret stance on slur
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April 23, 2024
Brisbane five-eighth Ezra Mam has no regrets about calling out Spencer Leniu's racial slur in Las Vegas and says he is prepared to meet with the Sydney Roosters prop when the time is right. Mam, a proud Torres Strait Islander, spoke for the first time on Tuesday since Leniu called him a monkey in the round-one clash. Mam made an official complaint about Leniu's comments on the field. Leniu was subsequently suspended by the NRL judiciary for eight games. Asked if he had any regrets about the way he handled himself, Mam said 'no''.
Footy legend Sam Burgess answers big question about NRL return to South Sydney Rabbitohs
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April 21, 2024
Souths great and Warrington Wolves head coach Sam Burgess has shut down talk of a return to the NRL to coach the struggling Rabbitohs any time soon, saying he's very happy where he is. Burgess left embattled Souths under a dark cloud last year amid an alleged dispute over the purported favourable treatment of star players Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker, with coach Jason Demetriou siding with his fullback and five-eighth. The footy great took his first top-flight coaching job over the off-season with Super League side Warrington Wolves, who have started well this season.
Horror blow as footy star, 21, is rushed to hospital after collapsing at training
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April 18, 2024
Leon Te Hau, 21, remains in hospital and is undergoing testing after he was physically ill and fainted during a training session at Heffron Park, the Daily Telegraph reports. Club officials promptly called for an ambulance and the Queensland Under-18 representative was taken to hospital.
Souths make call on embattled coach Jason Demetriou following diabolical start to the season
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April 14, 2024
South Sydney's spirited loss to Cronulla is set to buy Jason Demetriou more time as Rabbitohs coach, with Cody Walker insistent the players remain willing to fight for their embattled mentor. Torn apart by injuries and left with only one man on the bench for the second half, Souths fell to their fifth loss of the season on Saturday night. But the fact they were able to stick with the ladder leaders in the second half has done enough to keep the wolves at bay, with no immediate call to be made on Demetriou's future.
Why Latrell Mitchell's two closest advisors 'told the Souths star he should QUIT footy'
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April 10, 2024
The Souths fullback (pictured left) has made more headlines than any other NRL player this year after being banned for an elbow shot and playing well below his best with the team at the bottom of the ladder. Now his right-hand man Matt Rose (pictured with Mitchell and teammate Cody Walker, right) and his agent have hit the 26-year-old with a harsh truth.
After attempting to break the rules in Russell Crowe's private box' at the footy, two of South Africa's most popular Burgess brothers get into battle
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April 9, 2024
Souths' traumatic match against the Warriors culminated in a big loss, a big suspension for actor Latrell Mitchell, and now a story that two of the club's most popular ex-players got into a stoush at the ground. Luke, George, Sam, and Tom (inset) of Burgess all played together in the 2013 game, and now it's been revealed that Luke and George were caught up in a feisty brawl in Russell Crowe's private box (inset).
Why a Souths star turned on Latrell Mitchell in team meeting as club draws up hit list of coaches to replace Jason Demetriou
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April 8, 2024
On paper, the Bunnies boast one of the best teams in the NRL, but they're dead last, with their coach's job hanging by a thread, and a study of internal strife has emerged. Latrell Mitchell (pictured left) is facing at least three weeks out after Jason Demetriou (right) called'stupid' play during the Warriors' humiliating loss on Saturday, but he is far from the only one in the locker room whose is fed up with the tumultuous fullback.
Wayne Bennett puts a slur directed at Ezra Mam that is aimed at Spencer Leniu. He puts the wrath of players like Latrell Mitchell on display by naming them 'drama queens.'
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March 7, 2024
After being involved in the debate surrounding Spencer Leniu's racial assault on Ezra Mam (right), NRL supercoach Wayne Bennett (pictured left) has dubbed several current players 'drama queens'. Bennett, 74, has stated that his adamant rugby league isn't a racial game, and he's outlined how he has worked closely with a number of Indigenous players from his time, including Steve Renouf, Cody Walker, Latrell Mitchell, and Wendell Sailor.
Spencer Leniu should be arrested if he's found guilty of racially insulting Ezra Mam, as shown by the HUGE penalty
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March 4, 2024
During Latrell Mitchell's match in Las Vegas on Sunday, Latrell Mitchell has asked for the NRL to come down a lot on Spencer Leniu if he is found guilty of striking Ezra Mam with a shocking racial insult. After Mam alleged he called him a'monkey,' the NRL's match review committee charged him with violation and referred straight to the NRL Judiciary.
Spencer Leniu's brother posts shocking response to Ezra Mam racism scandal as he mocks Latrell Mitchell's outrage after Las Vegas incident
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March 4, 2024
During their match at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, Leniu, 23, reportedly called Brisbane Broncos competitor Ezra Mam 'a monkey.' Rather than flat-out deny the accusation, Leniu told Triple M after the game: 'I t hink it's all fun and games when we're on the track.' That's it. When asked whether he was worried about the potential fallout, Leniu replied, 'Not worried at all.'
Spencer Leniu's suspected'monkey' slur was not racist, according to the actor, who wades into a debate that has rocked the NRL
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March 4, 2024
As the Sydney Roosters defeated Brisbane 20-10 at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, the NRL's journey into Las Vegas was interrupted by a suspected slur directed toward Broncos star Mam. Hopoate, a former Manly and Wests actor, has also spoken out about the incident.
After Spencer Leniu confronted Ezra Mam in a team hotel after he was accused of racial insult, NRL was compelled to hold Roosters and Broncos apart on the plane
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March 4, 2024
Following Spencer Leniu's dismissal of Broncos star Ezra Mam during the Roosters' victory at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, tensions between both players have heightened. During the second half of the match, Roosters prop Leniu is accused of calling Mam 'a monkey.'