League
Warning for Slater, who can't put a foot wrong
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...
League
Flanagan back as Sharks coach
Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko CRONULLA coach Shane Flanagan insists he has no hard feelings towards the board who stood him down from the job for two weeks and is just looking forward to overseeing his first match in charge of...
Flanagan's fate to be decided this week
Brad Walter The fate of Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan is expected to be decided before Sunday's match against the Warriors, with a management review believed to have been completed.
League
Price's popularity with players could show up bookmakers
Brad Walter St George Illawarra's Steve Price might be favourite to be the first NRL coach sacked this season but he has strong support within the club and there has even been talk of re-signing him.
Rugby League
Match reviewers clear Slater over kicking Dog
Brad Walter and Stathi Paxinos The NRL match review committee has ruled that Melbourne fullback Billy Slater's kick to the head of Canterbury forward David Klemmer was accidental contact.
Rugby League
NRL plan to share players
Brad Walter Proposal being considered to ensure the game fulfils its television commitments.
League
Carney 'about to sign' when Flanagan was stood down
Brad Walter NSW Origin five-eighth Todd Carney has revealed he was on the verge of re-signing with Cronulla before coach Shane Flanagan was stood down and football manager Darren Mooney sacked.
Marshall rails against plan to stage draft if crisis grows
Brad Walter Wests Tigers superstar Benji Marshall has spoken out against a proposed player pool to supply talent to clubs hit by drugs bans.
NRL plans player pool for doping crisis
Brad Walter The bottom 10 players in each NRL squad would be made available for rival clubs to approach as replacements for players suspended due to doping violations under a proposal being considered to ensure...
Winning Starts Monday
Desperate Dragons pay price for success
Brad Walter Just two years ago St George Illawarra were basking in premiership glory and talking about becoming the first club in NRL history to win back-to-back grand finals.
WINNING STARTS MONDAY
Dragons at bottom of a Big Red V
Brad Walter Just two years ago St George Illawarra were basking in premiership glory and talking about becoming the first club in NRL history to win back-to-back grand finals.
With Inglis combination locked in, Merritt believes there's more to come
Brad Walter South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt has warned on the eve of Monday night's match against Cronulla that his combination with Greg Inglis will only get better after he spent an off-season training with...
League
Canberra to oppose Dugan as a Dragon
Brad Walter Canberra chief executive Don Furner doesn't expect the NRL to allow Josh Dugan to line up against his team next Sunday, amid speculation the sacked Origin star will sign with St George Illawarra...
League
Tigers improve but need to do more, says Anasta
Brad Walter STAR off-season recruit Braith Anasta says Wests Tigers need to get their defence in order before rival teams take them seriously.
Bulldogs winger Steve Turner retires after failing to overcome injury
Brad Walter Former NSW Origin winger Steve Turner has succumbed to a knee injury and retired from playing with the Bulldogs.
Rugby League
Sharks must hand over evidence
Adrian Proszenko and Brad Walter Cronulla officials will be made to reveal to ASADA its reasons for sacking four staffers.
League
Dogs' $2m to tie down Reynolds
Brad Walter AFTER missing out on Test five-eighth Johnathan Thurston, the Bulldogs have moved quickly to retain the services of Josh Reynolds and are tipped to announce his retention on a $1.
League
Sharks must reveal all or face suspension
Adrian Proszenko, Brad Walter CRONULLA officials will be made to reveal to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority their reasons for sacking four staffers and encouraging players to accept six-month bans, or face the prospect...
Griffin says win shows Brisbane have right stuff
Brad Walter BRISBANE coach Anthony Griffin and captain Sam Thaiday believe Friday night's gritty win over St George Illawarra has dispelled doubts about their finals credentials.
Dragons are all huff and puff as Hodges sparks Broncos
Brad Walter Justin Hodges played only 40 minutes but his class was the difference in Brisbane's gutsy defeat of St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium on Friday.
