Dugan apologises for outburst after being targeted by fans

Brad Walter Troubled former NSW Origin star Josh Dugan has apologised for his behaviour on social media and claims he has been abused since posting a photo of himself and Canberra teammate Blake Ferguson...

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Dugan bucked by Broncos after rant

Brad Walter St George Illawarra seems to be Josh Dugan's only remaining option.

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Broncos end Dugan talks after star's latest tirade

Brad Walter St George Illawarra appear to be Josh Dugan's only remaining option after the Broncos terminated negotiations with the sacked Canberra star following an Instagram tirade in which he told a Raiders...

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Earl nearly defected to AFL after Dank's secret try-out

Adrian Proszenko, Daniel Lane and Brad Walter Sandor Earl was on the cusp of switching to the AFL after participating in a secret try-out for Essendon arranged by sports scientist Stephen Dank.

Future stars forged in the furnace of the game's suburban grounds

Brad Walter JOSH Reynolds is being touted as a possible NSW Origin representative this season, but the Canterbury five-eighth admits only two years ago he was wondering if he would ever play NRL.

Inu faces lengthy ban after moment of madness in Inglis tackle

Brad Walter As Greg Inglis received treatment on his injured neck in the South Sydney dressing room, teammate Roy Asotasi admitted he had genuine fears for the star fullback's safety after a ''pretty bad'' spear...

Crocker shock ensures the Bunnies stay up to the mark

Brad Walter South Sydney players credited the shock dumping of skipper Michael Crocker for a clinical 17-12 defeat of Canterbury that has given the Rabbitohs their best start to a season since the club's latest...

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Sharks Unity in disarray after eligibility rule comes into play

Brad Walter OLYMPIAN Damian Keogh's bid to become Cronulla chairman has hit an eligibility hurdle as neither he nor six other members of the nine-man Sharks Unity ticket are football club members.

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Brains trust debates shoulder charge rule

Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko NRL officials insist they are determined to rid the game of the shoulder charge but are not convinced redefining the wording of the charge for the judiciary would make it easier for players to be...

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Frozen samples may turn up heat on those under suspicion

Brad Walter NRL players, including those at Cronulla in 2011, are believed to have been target-tested for performance-enhancing drugs during the Australian Crime Commission's 18-month investigation and their...

Six-month bans never offered to Sharks who plead guilty

Brad Walter Cronulla players have never been offered a deal to plead guilty to using performance-enhancing substances and accept a six-month ban, and face a suspension of up to two years if charged with a doping...

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Fa'aoso pleads guilty but seeks downgrade

Brad Walter Manly forward Richie Fa'aoso has pleaded guilty to dangerous contact but will attempt to get the length of his ban reduced at Wednesday night's judiciary hearing.

Chief medico surprised at opposition to shoulder ban

Brad Walter NRL chief medical officer Ron Muratore has applauded the change in judiciary rules that enabled Manly forward Richie Fa'aoso to be charged for a shoulder charge gone wrong.

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Kite flying off to Penrith on two-year deal

Brad Walter Penrith have continued their recruitment for next season after signing Manly prop Brent Kite on a two-year deal.

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Bulldogs jostle for position among elite

Brad Walter After just three rounds, the NRL has already split into the haves and have nots, and the best chance some teams appear to have of making the finals is if players from Cronulla and Manly are suspended...

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Fa'aoso gets off one hook but may still be snared

Brad Walter Richie Fa'aoso is set to avoid becoming the first NRL player charged with the new offence of making a shoulder charge - but the Manly forward could be booked for dangerous contact over the incident...

Besieged players co-operating with ASADA: Morris

Brad Walter Cronulla players hope interviews with Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigators will soon clear them of any wrongdoing in the drugs scandal that threatens to tear their season apart.

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Slater off too lightly: Harrigan

Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko Billy Slater is expected to receive an official warning for kicking Canterbury prop David Klemmer in the face - but former referees boss Bill Harrigan believes the NRL should have gone further and...

Dank associate questioned as net widens in NRL doping probe

Brad Walter THE NRL doping scandal has moved beyond the period controversial sports scientist Stephen Dank was involved in the game, with several players who were at clubs not among the six named in the...