Benji's little brother could kick on to future greatness
Glenn Jackson As Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall attempts to regain his lost confidence, his youngest brother was not lacking any on Sunday when he won the national under-18s title with Balmain Tigers at...
Sharks confirm ASADA interviews terminated
Glenn Jackson Cronulla officials have confirmed that the planned ASADA interviews with Sharks players had been terminated.
Unburdened Carney unleashes full arsenal on opponents
Glenn Jackson As he was weighing up whether to sign with Penrith, the Warriors or remain at Cronulla, Todd Carney conceded he was being weighed down.
League
Carney on high as Tigers bomb out
Glenn Jackson A day after Todd Carney signed for life, he handed Marika Koroibete not quite a lifetime of misery, but certainly quite a few nightmares as the Sharks beat Wests Tigers 30-6 at Allianz Stadium on...
Suspended Morrow says on-air comments were 'misinterpreted as racist'
Glenn Jackson and Michael Lallo David Morrow said he was referencing a 17-year-old conversation he had with an Atlanta police officer when he made the remarks which led to claims of racism and resulted in the veteran ABC caller...
League
Hayne gets nod from Daley for Blues No.1
Glenn Jackson The NSW fullback position, vacated by Manly's Brett Stewart, is now Jarryd Hayne's to lose.
League
Tigers tail off as club hits rock bottom for first time
Glenn Jackson When is last also first? When it is Wests Tigers, who sit on the bottom of the NRL premiership ladder for the first time in the club's history.
League
ABC suspends announcer over 'racist' remarks
Adrian Proszenko, Glenn Jackson The voice of rugby league for ABC Radio has been stood down pending an investigation into alleged racist remarks aired during the national broadcaster's NRL coverage on Monday.
Mannah from heaven: Parramatta prop 'a millimetre off' unlucky break
Glenn Jackson With a dented bone in his leg, Tim Mannah still produced 72 minutes against North Queensland – most of which acted as a timely reminder of his value to NSW coach Laurie Daley.
League
Video hits keep rolling for revived Jennings
Glenn Jackson In video sessions at Sydney Roosters this year, players have asked Trent Robinson to rewind the tape so they could watch Michael Jennings run again.
League
Jennings leaves Cleary little to crow about after rout
Glenn Jackson First, Sonny Bill Williams scored two tries against the Bulldogs; on Sunday, Michael Jennings decided to get in on the act, frustrating his former supporters by showing Penrith what they were missing...
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...
