OCTOBER
October 3
Suss Segeyaro
The NRL confirm Brisbane Broncos hooker James Segeyaro has tested positive to the banned performance-enhancing drug LGD-4033, known as Ligandrol. A positive result from his B sample would lead to a four-year ban.
October 6
Roosters do the double
A late try to fullback James Tedesco ensures the Sydney Roosters become the first team since the Brisbane Broncos of 1992-93 to win back-to-back premierships in a united competition. The grand final, won 14-8 by the Roosters, is mired in controversy after referee Ben Cummins changes a call late in the game, denying the Raiders a fresh set of tackles; while a charged-down kick that hits a Roosters trainer costs the Raiders an attacking opportunity. Drama continues after the final whistle when a mix-up in voting for the Clive Churchill Medal results…
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Official Rugby League Annual (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2019