Sorry Soward on back foot after heated exchange with wrong man
Glenn Jackson St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward offered an apology to Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah over an on-field sledge that is believed to have included a reference to the hooker's late mother.
League
Farah happy to leave SCG in the past
Glenn Jackson Having lost their past three matches - but also their past three at the SCG - Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah wasn't in much of a mood to reminisce.
Maloney picks Pearce as reason for spark
Glenn Jackson Sydney Roosters five-eighth James Maloney says his halfback Mitchell Pearce is making him look good. So the obvious question is whether he thinks his teammate can do similarly for NSW this year.
Bad to worse as SBW's Roosters make it a dog day
Glenn Jackson Time to move on? That might be a little difficult now. If possible, Bulldogs supporters will only feel much worse about Sonny Bill Williams' departure five years ago.
Ingredients all come together for Woods to really impress
Glenn Jackson If Aaron Woods were to pick the perfect opportunity to impress before the representative season, this Sunday would come close: a stoush with two fellow in-form front-rowers with rep potential, on the...
League
Kiwis' loss will help Tigers move on without Marshall
Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall says he is already taking steps to ensure a swifter than expected recovery from turf toe.
League
Ryan ready to talk as time heals Bulldogs' wounds
Glenn Jackson Had Sonny Bill Williams been lining up against Canterbury last year, Andrew Ryan might have been in a less than forgiving mood.
Sonny billboard a provocative promotion in Dogs territory
Glenn Jackson If bitter Bulldogs supporters need reminding, it will be there in blue, white and red. Cheeky Sydney Roosters officials have put up a number of posters of their star signing Sonny Bill Williams...
League
It's time to bury hatchet over SBW defection, says Greenberg
Glenn Jackson Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg has not seen or spoken to Sonny Bill Williams since he walked out on the club in 2008.
League
Price proves right to keep master on wrong side of ledger
Glenn Jackson Just a fortnight ago he was under pressure. Now he is better than Bennett. Well, that might still be a stretch, but Dragons coach Steve Price still holds a perfect record over his former master,...
Case for defence: Manly the real deal
Glenn Jackson If defence does win premierships, and there is little evidence to suggest it doesn't, it's impossible not to consider Manly one of the real contenders.
League
Stars fail to shine as Manly do it easy
Glenn Jackson Ben Barba was limping, and Tony Williams was limp. The brightest and biggest chances the Bulldogs had of causing Manly some grief simply could not put it together, and the Sea Eagles coasted to...
League
NRL brings in change to charge definition
Glenn Jackson, Lee Gaskin Fresh from their decision to alter obstruction interpretations, the NRL is now set to make changes to the policing of shoulder charges in time for round five.
League
SBW's form has Sheens sounding Test alarm
Glenn Jackson Australian coach Tim Sheens says the early form of Sydney Roosters back-rower Sonny Bill Williams - who has declared himself eligible for New Zealand - should be a reminder to his team of the size of...
Anasta set for halfback role again, a blast from the past
Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter might be preparing to gamble with his selection of Braith Anasta at halfback, but if he wants a good omen he might be disappointed.
Rugby League
Dugan acts to help save his career after tirade
Glenn Jackson Josh Dugan will hold separate meetings on Tuesday with the NRL's salary cap auditor and the administration's welfare staff as he attempts to save his career.
League
Refs blow time up for obstruction rule
Glenn Jackson Referees bosses have bowed to the wave of criticism over the obstruction rules and are set to abandon black-and-white interpretations.
League
New interpretation of obstruction rule could lead to more players 'diving'
Glenn Jackson Penrith coach Ivan Cleary, a member of the NRL's competition committee, said he was not consulted about the shift towards black-and-white policing of obstruction, as he voiced his fear the new...
League
Gold Coast show steel where it matters
Glenn Jackson It wasn't simply the fact that the Gold Coast have now won three matches in a row. It was the nature of them, in producing three first- half shut-outs, which have made the biggest statement.
Potter: sidelining Farah didn't cause loss
Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter has dismissed the notion that Manly stole the game away from his side on Thursday night as a result of his decision to interchange his captain, Robbie Farah, late in...
