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Old gripe about refs, same old result for Smith's plucky Roosters
Greg Prichard To their credit, Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith and captain Braith Anasta said controversial decisions by the match officials - the majority of which went against their side - didn't cost them the...
Talking points
Tigers’ Woods more than ready to tee off in Origin
Greg Prichard The performances of Aaron Woods and Keith Galloway for Wests Tigers in the rain against Melbourne was a reminder of how valuable they might be against Queensland on Wednesday, particularly since the...
Penn threatens to pull Manly funding
Greg Prichard MANLY co-owner Scott Penn last night warned that the boardroom battle at Brookvale could mean his family ending its financial commitment to the Sea Eagles and walking away from the club.
Different video ref always the plan
Greg Prichard REFEREES bosses Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper always planned to use a different video referee in each of the three State of Origin games this year.
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Sharks star has to show he's back to brilliant best
Greg Prichard Tonight's game between Parramatta and Cronulla will give NSW a good idea of their chances against Queensland in State of Origin II.
Furner in the furnace as Raiders again fail to fire
Greg Prichard DAVID FURNER could be sacked as Canberra coach before the end of the season unless he can turn the Raiders around soon.
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Cheap as chups: Dogs get Inu for $50,000
Greg Prichard CANTERBURY are paying just $50,000 to have match-winner Krisnan Inu on their books for the bulk of this season.
Pride and passion the key as Galloway awaits a call-up
Greg Prichard, Michael Chammas AFTER roaring back into State of Origin calculations for NSW with a series of strong performances for Wests Tigers, prop Keith Galloway said last night he was ready to give the Blues what they want...
Lewis not sold on taking back Penrith captaincy
Michael Chammas, Greg Prichard There is no guarantee Luke Lewis will accept the Penrith captaincy back once his State of Origin commitments with NSW are over.
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Cleary making his presence felt at foot of the mountains as his troops do the same to the premiers
Greg Prichard Phil Gould, the boss of everything at Penrith, didn't bring Ivan Cleary to the club to place the cones at training and mix the Gatorade.
Fighting charge adds to cloud over Jennings' future with Panthers
Greg Prichard UNCERTAINTY over the future of Michael Jennings at Penrith is likely to remain now that he won't play at any level again until Origin II at ANZ Stadium on June 13.
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Inu joins Bulldogs for rest of the season
Greg Prichard Canterbury have signed New Zealand international Krisnan Inu from the Warriors, effective immediately.
Talking points
Five things we learnt from last night's game
Greg Prichard Greg Prichard pinpoints five important themes from Origin I.
Penrith look on as Jennings plays for his future
Greg Prichard THE future of Penrith's highly paid centre, Michael Jennings, is set to be discussed at a club board meeting today.
state of origin
So little between the sides, but so much room to improve for game two
Greg Prichard The Blues are going to get better in this series, but so are Queensland. It's a matter of whether the Blues can fine-tune things enough to win in Sydney and create momentum going into a decider on...
Long time coming, but big-game debut a chance to carve up troubled history, and the opposition
Greg Prichard When would Todd Carney have made his State of Origin debut, had he not been his own worst enemy? Probably 2009.
Dugan hits out at critics after breaking booze ban
Greg Prichard CANBERRA star Josh Dugan was upset with himself and his critics on Twitter last night, after he was dropped for Friday's game against South Sydney at ANZ Stadium for breaching the club's alcohol...
Ayoub betting scandal charge dismissed
Greg Prichard A MAGISTRATE has dismissed a charge against leading player agent Sam Ayoub in relation to an NRL betting scandal but police say they will try to appeal against the decision.
Reunion of dynamic duo thrills Toovey
Greg Prichard TOMORROW'S game against Sydney Roosters will mark the first time Manly's dynamic duo, Kieran Foran and Daly Cherry-Evans, have played together since both sorted out their futures - a proposition that...
