Sterling warns Eels against parachuting in assistant coach to help Kearney
Greg Prichard PARRAMATTA stalwart Peter Sterling has warned his old club against the idea of bringing in an assistant coach to help Stephen Kearney, who has steered the Eels to just one win from nine games this...
Price fears determined, desperate Blues outfit
Greg Prichard FORMER Queensland great Steve Price says he is more nervous about the potential for NSW to knock over the record-breaking Maroons in the State of Origin series than he has been for many years.
Kearney given space as Parramatta board makes it known he's there for the long haul
Greg Prichard THE Parramatta board last night answered rampant speculation about coach Steve Kearney's future by declaring he was safe until the end of next year, regardless of whether the Eels crawl off the...
League
Kearney won't be sacked say Eels
Greg Prichard THE Parramatta board last night answered rampant speculation about coach Steve Kearney's future by declaring he was safe until the end of next year - regardless of whether the Eels crawl off the...
Rugby league
Breakfast of champions: star trio turn Bedsy back to the Blues
Greg Prichard, Brett Keeble DANNY BUDERUS was so upset by the negative reaction at his decision to miss the City-Country match, he was seriously thinking of making himself unavailable for State of Origin - until a breakfast...
Blues the biggest losers as certain selections face uncertain futures
Greg Prichard Last night's game in Newcastle blew up in NSW coach Ricky Stuart's face, with injury ending the season for Blues regular Kurt Gidley, threatening the State of Origin comeback of veteran hooker Danny...
A team's work is never done, not this season
Greg Prichard You dominate a game, score five tries in building a 31-point lead, and you don't let the opposition score until the 67th minute - yet you're kicking yourself at full-time even though you've won.
Rigours of Origin threaten to take toll on Storm-Broncos blockbuster
Greg Prichard THE timing of potentially the biggest NRL game of the season - Melbourne versus Brisbane - just two days after State of Origin I is an example of hideous scheduling that could see a blockbuster game...
Greg Prichard
Five things we learnt from yesterday's game
Greg Prichard The Eels didn't get their act together until the game was inside the last 15 minutes, and the Tigers had established a 31-0 lead.
Snowden effect has Manly jumpy, but Foran deal will be done
Greg Prichard KIERAN FORAN is staying at Manly, but there were nervous moments at the club yesterday after reports the star player would re-sign with the club after taking what seemed like an eternity to decide...
There's no room for sentiment: Petero wants Maroon jersey, if Mal wants him
Greg Prichard PETERO CIVONICEVA has told Queensland coach Mal Meninga he doesn't want to be picked on sentiment to play State of Origin.
Raiders chairman backs Furner for next season
Greg Prichard Raiders chairman John McIntyre has answered growing speculation about coach David Furner's future, guaranteeing he won't be sacked.
Power play: Blues prepared to pair Sims with Williams for extra impact
Greg Prichard Don't be surprised if NSW go with a double whammy of second-row powerhouses off the bench in Tariq Sims and Tony Williams for Origin I against Queensland.
Furner's job safe no matter how sticky it gets: Raiders boss
Greg Prichard CANBERRA chairman John McIntyre has answered growing speculation about Raiders coach David Furner's future in the job by publicly guaranteeing he won't be sacked.
Rugby League
Revenge is not on our menu: Bellamy
Greg Prichard Melbourne Storm coach believes seeking revenge for a loss is a waste of energy.
Long-serving Civoniceva still a crucial part of Meninga's Maroons
Greg Prichard PETERO CIVONICEVA is still set for a State of Origin farewell with Queensland this year, despite the fact he missed out on the Australian team and the bulk of the NRL's top props are eligible for the...
Petero's Origin intent is as strong as ever
Greg Prichard Petero Civoniceva is still set for a State of Origin farewell with Queensland this year, despite the fact he missed out on the Australian team and the bulk of the NRL's top props are eligible for the...
Evans rises above pack to push claims for top grade
Greg Prichard SYDNEY ROOSTERS are hoping young prop Kane Evans can graduate to first grade this year, but even if they have to wait until next year they are convinced they are on a winner.
Sandow loses chance to find form as injury ends cup role
Greg Prichard CHRIS SANDOW has been spared the embarrassment of having to play for Parramatta's feeder team, Wentworthville, in the NSW Cup this weekend after being ruled out because of a shoulder injury.
