Frustrated Barba still trying to find his mojo
Glenn Jackson Five matches into his comeback, Canterbury fullback Ben Barba isn't happy. Yet while weeks ago that would have sent shivers through Bulldogs supporters, his words on Friday night should rather...
League
The mind game: playing with an invisible pain
Glenn Jackson AS THE tragic story of Alex Elisala was being felt across rugby league this week, the questions were being asked, quite rightly: what is the NRL doing, and is it enough? Within a matter of weeks, two...
League
NRL winning battle with the booze, says drug group
Glenn Jackson As the NRL lurched from one alcohol-fuelled incident to another in 2009, the administration drafted in the Australian Drug Foundation for much-needed assistance.
League
Reynolds stars as Dogs destroy Tigers
Glenn Jackson Three significant returns have occurred for the Bulldogs. Props James Graham and Sam Kasiano made comebacks, and they were important enough for the previously stuttering Bulldogs.
Marshall set to be rushed back for Tigers clash with Dogs
Michael Chammas and Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall is expected to be rushed into the side for Friday night's clash with the Bulldogs after recovering from turf toe.
Neck broken, McKendry wasn't brave just running on adrenaline
Glenn Jackson "Tough" springs to mind when Sam McKendry's effort – playing 14 minutes with a broken neck – is described. But brave? Not if you ask the Penrith front-rower as he recovers at home.
Rugby League
Broken neck, but Sam plays on
Glenn Jackson Sam McKendry played 14 minutes of Penrith's clash with Parramatta with a broken neck.
Marshall deal moves closer
Glenn Jackson A four-hour meeting on Wednesday has left Benji Marshall's manager confident a deal is imminent to tie the five-eighth to the Wests Tigers for the rest of his career.
Ambitious Bunnies target goal of 50,000 members
Glenn Jackson After South Sydney became the first Sydney club to register 25,000 members, chief executive Shane Richardson has set the ambitious - but in the wake of recent events, still realistic - target of...
League
McKendry played on with broken neck
Glenn Jackson Penrith front-rower Sam McKendry played 14 minutes of Monday night's match against Parramatta with a broken neck.
League
Marshall set to sign $4m deal to stay with Tigers
Glenn Jackson, Adrian Proszenko Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall is poised to sign one of the biggest deals in the NRL.
Carney puts bruised foot forward for Origin
Glenn Jackson You might think, having just returned from a foot injury, that Todd Carney is putting aside any thought of a State of Origin jumper.
Hock fresh for a new challenge with Eels
Glenn Jackson Some might remark that Gareth Hock, Parramatta's latest signing, has left it late to join the exodus of English stars to try his hand at the NRL.
League
Lui's cousin sent out bet tweet: Cowboys
Brad Walter and Glenn Jackson Robert Lui’s cousin has been revealed as the man responsible for tweeting about betting on the North Queensland match from the halfback’s Twitter account on Saturday night.
Sharks stay focused as interviews approach
Glenn Jackson With defeat coming on the eve of the interview process with ASADA beginning, Shane Flanagan's frustrations have bubbled over, with the Cronulla coach bemoaning that he is ''sick of talking about...
League
Points on the board but Hasler knows there is still a lot of work required
Glenn Jackson Des Hasler spoke of the small steps taken and the momentum the Bulldogs will build with a victory over Cronulla, just their second this season.
Inglis a Rabbit caught in the head-spins: Maguire
Glenn Jackson South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has expressed concerns over the targeting of Greg Inglis, which resulted in his star fullback being the victim of three dangerous throws by Manly on Friday night at...
Rabbitohs win fiery Brookvale encounter
Glenn Jackson The battle of Brookvale II? Or, to put it another way, the match of the season so far, as South Sydney's premiership credentials were given the sternest test.
Maloney has name pencilled in for Blues
Glenn Jackson James Maloney might not have been able to cement a State of Origin jumper during last weekend's City-Country match, but his NSW selection is almost assured after another impressive display in front...
One match where the bravest are on the sidelines
Glenn Jackson Is there anything better - sometimes - than nothing? A crowd of 40,752 people standing still and staying silent, as a sport which claims to be built on foundations of fanaticism and passion is put on...
