Brad Walter

Clubs may sue ACC as sponsors flee

Brad Walter NRL clubs named in the Australian Crime Commission report are considering legal action amid revelations the allegations have cost Cronulla up to $2 million in sponsorship.

O'Donnell set for Roosters debut but SBW in doubt

Brad Walter SYDNEY Roosters' latest recruit Luke O'Donnell met his new teammates on Monday and may play in Saturday night's Foundation Cup but there are doubts whether Sonny Bill Williams will also make his NRL...

Eels not alone in bid to lure Norman south

Michael Chammas, Brad Walter PARRAMATTA will have to fight off bids from St George Illawarra and Penrith to lure Corey Norman from Brisbane for next season.

Goodwin's injury curse keeps him out of Charity Shield clash

Michael Chammas, Brad Walter DRAGONS utility Bronx Goodwin will miss this Friday's Charity Shield clash against the Rabbitohs and the opportunity to line up against his brother Bryson for the first time after suffering a...

Rookie Rabbit Reynolds destined for a leadership role

Brad Walter SOUTH SYDNEY coach Michael Maguire has implored halfback Adam Reynolds to take on more of a leadership role with the Rabbitohs this season.

Sonny Bill keeps door open for World Cup

Brad Walter AS HE prepares to make his first NRL appearance in 1680 days this Saturday night, Sonny Bill Williams has indicated that he may be available to play for New Zealand in the end-of-season World Cup.

ASADA: Cowboys are not cleared

Brad Walter AUSTRALIAN Sport Anti-Doping Authority officials have rejected claims by Cowboys chief executive Peter Jourdain that the club or any North Queensland player involved in the investigation into...

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Dank the link in NRL doping probe

Brad Walter NRL clubs have been told that links with sacked Essendon sports science guru Stephen Dank were the reason they were being investigated by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority over the use of...

'You can't rely on tests alone' - WADA calls in sleuths

Brad Walter NRL players and other athletes using performance-enhancing substances are set to be detected through investigative means as well as drugs tests, World Anti-Doping Authority director general David...

Investigation into Sharks focuses on 2011 season, says club

Brad Walter The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority's investigation into Cronulla focuses on the 2011 season, club officials have revealed.

League

Stewart arrested, but then cleared over altercation

Brad Walter MANLY fullback Brett Stewart was cleared of any wrongdoing after being arrested following an altercation on the northern beaches.

Crowd's love of a good hit may sway officials, says Bennett

Brad Walter NRL All Stars coach Wayne Bennett says public pressure may convince the game's authorities to overturn their ban on shoulder charges after George Rose became the first player to feel the wrath of...

League

Barba the star with hat-trick heroics

Brad Walter BEN BARBA picked up where he left off last season with a three-try, man-of-the-match performance for the Indigenous All Stars, despite playing just 60 minutes before succumbing to a hamstring injury.

Broad-brush claims leave clean athletes in murky surrounds

Brad Walter AUSTRALIAN sports chiefs have demanded the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) name and shame the drug users identified in Thursday's explosive report before the reputations of innocent athletes are...

Search for answers: NRL clubs respond to survey as auditors plan surprise raids in hunt for evidence

Brad Walter, Michael Chammas NRL clubs are bracing for raids from Deloitte Forensic, with officials refusing to confirm if all clubs would be audited or if some had been specifically targeted.

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Mateo puts NSW ahead of Tonga in Origin bid

Brad Walter FELETI MATEO is so determined to force his way into the NSW Origin side that he has sacrificed the opportunity to represent Tonga at this year's World Cup.