Moltzen mans up without Marshall
Michael Chammas Tim Moltzen has never played halfback without Benji Marshall alongside him, but his record at No.7 suggests he could make a permanent move into the halves.
League
Biggest Burgess beats homesick pangs to carve his own niche
Michael Chammas He's been known as Sam's brother for the three seasons he's spent at South Sydney but, after a breakthrough start to the year, George Burgess is forming an identity of his own.
Eels sign English duo
Michael Chammas Parramatta have announced the signing of English duo Gareth Hock and Lee Mossop. The Super League duo will play in the blue and gold from the start of the 2014 season.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 23
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round seven.
Rugby League
Raiders star backs fixture
Jon Tuxworth and Michael Chammas Sam Williams has made an impassioned plea for the embattled City-Country fixture to be spared the axe, declaring he would be angry if it was scrapped.
No. 6 shirt still the big puzzle for Daley in Origin line-up
Michael Chammas Blues coach Laurie Daley is still undecided on how he'll use skipper Paul Gallen in Origin but is more concerned about who will play five-eighth than the depth in the front-row after Sunday's...
League
Paltry crowd forces CRL rethink on rep clash
Michael Chammas and Brad Walter The Country Rugby League has scrapped plans to take next year's City-Country clash to Broken Hill in fear of a repeat of the disappointing crowd that turned up at Coffs Harbour on Sunday.
Reynolds on right path to the big time, says Daley
Michael Chammas All eyes were on James Maloney in his State of Origin audition but in the end it was Adam Reynolds who stole the show in a losing side.
Mason makes his mark and his case for an Origin call-up
Michael Chammas The second coming of Willie Mason took another step towards an Origin recall on Sunday with Country coach Trent Barrett adamant ''he wouldn't let you down''.
Annual clash loses influence on Blues
Michael Chammas NSW are likely to use the lowest number of City-Country players in this year's State of Origin series since Queensland's dominance began in 2006.
Boyd part of new breed
Michael Chammas Country skipper Michael Ennis believes Boyd Cordner, Josh Jackson and Tariq Sims are destined to play for Australia.
League
Arthur in line to replace Price
Michael Carayannis, Michael Chammas St George Illawarra have targeted Manly assistant coach Brad Arthur as a possible long-term replacement for under-fire coach Steve Price with his strong ties to new recruits Gareth Widdop and Joel...
Fired-up Dragons give nod to Price for turnaround in form
Michael Chammas As St George Illawarra move to ensure their future by bolstering their playing roster for next season, uncertainty remains around the future of coach Steve Price.
League
Dragons may can Dugan deal after latest indiscretion
Jon Tuxworth, Michael Chammas Josh Dugan's contract with St George Illawarra could be in jeopardy after the troubled former Raider was allegedly involved in an incident at a Canberra nightspot last week.
League
Dragons lock in Widdop to four-year deal
Michael Chammas St George Illawarra have signed Melbourne five-eighth Gareth Widdop on a deal worth close to $2.5 million.
League
Dragons look south to fill Soward void
Michael Chammas, Michael Carayannis St George Illawarra may boast an English halves combination next season after expressing interest in Melbourne's Gareth Widdop as a replacement for Penrith-bound five-eighth Jamie Soward.
Rugby League
Widdop in Dragons' sights
Michael Chammas St George Illawarra may boast the English halves combination next season after expressing interest in Melbourne's Gareth Widdop as a replacement for Penrith bound Jamie Soward.
League
Memories of firing blanks a valuable lesson as Maloney targets Origin
Michael Chammas James Maloney had one hand on the NSW No.6 jersey last year, but as he puts it, "it all went to shit from there".
Noakes gets Origin lifeline despite sack from Cronulla
Michael Chammas NSW Rugby League has reappointed Mark Noakes as Blues trainer, despite his sacking by the Sharks due to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation into the club.
State Of Origin
Lacklustre form of trio leaves Daley with more questions than answers
Michael Chammas The trio NSW coach Laurie Daley had earmarked as his Origin X-factors have had very little impact at club level this season and has left the Blues mentor scratching for answers.
