League
Mundine, Raiders in Ferguson's corner
Brad Walter Anthony Mundine has told Blake Ferguson to give up the booze and vowed to help the troubled Origin star turn his career around after being sacked from the NSW team and suspended indefinitely by the...
Ferguson suspended indefinitely by the NRL
Brad Walter Blake Ferguson's playing career is in limbo after he was stood down from the NSW Origin team and had his NRL contract suspended following allegations he indecently assaulted a woman during a drinking...
Drinking buddies let down the game that helped pick them back up
Brad Walter 'From booze brothers to Blues brothers,'' said one member of the NSW coaching staff, reading the back page of Monday's Herald at the team hotel.
Winning Starts Monday
Banning the biff may bring out the niggle
Brad Walter Blame a lack of transparency by the NRL judiciary for the increase in knee twists, players leading with their heads in tackles and other niggling tactics that will inevitability result from the...
League
Merritt replaces Ferguson in NSW team
Brad Walter South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt has been called into the NSW team to replace dumped Raiders player Blake Ferguson.
League
Double blow for Blues hopeful Dugan
Brad Walter Josh Dugan must overcome fitness and judiciary concerns to play for NSW in Origin II after St George Illawarra officials revealed the star fullback would undergo scans on Monday.
League
Warriors can build on ugly wins, says Mannering
Brad Walter Warriors captain Simon Mannering believes back-to-back wins over top-four sides Manly and Sydney Roosters have proved that the New Zealand club can match it with the best in the NRL this season.
League
Shock loss fails to take gloss off Sonny Bill's freak talent
Brad Walter Sonny Bill Williams will this week return to Canterbury's home ground for the first time since walking out on the club five years ago in top form after starring for Sydney Roosters on Sunday night.
League
Dragons doubtful over Dugan's fitness
Brad Walter NSW fullback Josh Dugan will undergo scans on his ankle before being cleared to play in Origin II after St George Illawarra officials expressed reservations about his fitness to replace the injured...
League
Judiciary unable to charge on conning 'gamesmanship'
Brad Walter The NRL match review committee will study the controversial incident that led to accusations Josh Reynolds had ''conned the referee'' to milk a match-deciding penalty against Manly.
McQueen puts his shirt on father watching in Cairns
Brad Walter After earning his first Queensland jersey for Origin I, Chris McQueen gave the replica one he wore to ANZ Stadium last year to his father Kevin so he could wear it while cheering the back-rower...
League
Drink-drive charge puts Tamou in NSW doubt
Brad Walter NSW prop James Tamou's place in Origin II is in jeopardy after he was arrested by police in Townsville for driving four times over the legal alcohol limit and without a licence.
League
Moylan no sure thing for Penrith despite Naiqama injury
Michael Carayannis, Brad Walter An injury to Wes Naiqama is not guaranteed to open the door for star rookie Matt Moylan to return to the Penrith side, with changes to the second-tier salary cap unlikely to be introduced before...
Sin Bin
Crowe makes a bunny of man of steel
Brad Walter Russell Crowe appears not to have forgotten his feud with Warriors co-owner Eric Watson after advising England superstar Sam Tomkins against joining the New Zealand club.
Soward's Super League switch denied as Dragons refuse to rule out return
Brad Walter St George Illawarra officials are set to block a bid by out of favour five-eighth Jamie Soward to play out the season in England and have not ruled out the possibility of him wearing the Red V again.
State of Origin
Dugan, Ennis in the frame to replace injured Blues duo
Brad Walter Josh Dugan and Michael Ennis are believed to have been earmarked as the standby players to replace injured NSW duo Jarryd Hayne and Robbie Farah in Origin II at Suncorp Stadium on June 26.
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Cap system to come under scrutiny after rookie's benching
Brad Walter The second-tier salary cap system that has interrupted the NRL career of promising Penrith rookie Matt Moylan will be officially reviewed this week and the changes may lead to him being able to line...
Winning Starts Monday
Fortune favoured Blues - this time
Brad Walter Forget the moral outrage over the rights and wrongs of Paul Gallen punching Nate Myles in last Wednesday night's State of Origin.
League
Dragons move fast to hold on to Dugan
Brad Walter, Adrian Proszenko, Michael Carayannis St George Illawarra officials are in talks to sign Josh Dugan beyond this season after a stunning return to the NRL in which the sacked Canberra fullback has firmly forced his way into Origin...
League
NRL steps into Manly board racist slur dispute
Brad Walter Allegations of racism at a recent Manly board meeting may be heard by an independent tribunal after the NRL initiated a disputes process following an official complaint by Sea Eagles director Darrell...
