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Anaesthetics over aesthetics: welcome to rugby league’s painkiller knockouts

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 18, 2026

An athlete who can run, pass and kick only with the help of painkillers is enjoying a more enhanced performance than if he was lying on his couch watching.

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