Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas

League

Tigers set to hit new low at Leichhardt as fans stay away

Michael Chammas The worst losing streak in Wests Tigers' history is expected to be compounded by the lowest Leichhardt Oval crowd in nine years on Friday night.

Trent ready for second chance

Trent Hodkinson

Michael Chammas Trent Hodkinson was the forgotten man of the Bulldogs' remarkable charge to the grand final last season.

League

Panthers find the perfect mix for new generation

Tim Grant

Michael Chammas The Oak Panthers - as Phil Gould calls them - are suddenly the flavour of the month.

League

Gallen holds key to make-up of Blues as Daley finalises team

Paul Gallen?

Michael Chammas NSW coach Laurie Daley has two different teams and game plans pencilled in for game one of the State of Origin series that revolve around which position skipper Paul Gallen plays for the Blues.

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Round 11 line-ups

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 21

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 11.

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Dugan can help Dragons get their fire back, says Young

Dragons player Josh Dugan trains with the Dragons.

Michael Chammas St George Illawarra have struggled to score points since Darius Boyd's defection to Newcastle but former Dragons lock Dean Young believes Josh Dugan can solve their attacking woes.

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Bunnies focus on flaws to ward off complacency

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs The Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium round 10 NRL .
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Michael Chammas South Sydney produced the most emphatic first half of the season on Friday night but such is their desire to continue such dominance, it is the 10 points they conceded that has them talking.

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League

John bounces back to haunt Warriors

Isaac John

Michael Chammas It's ironic that Isaac John appears to have resurrected his NRL career at the same ground that almost ended it.

League

Benji benched as Tigers try new tactic for Souths clash

Benji Marshall

Michael Chammas Star playmaker Benji Marshall will start on the bench as the Wests Tigers try to avoid recording the worst losing streak in the club's history against the table-topping Rabbitohs on Friday night.

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Dugan given his chance to help lift struggling Dragons

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas St George Illawarra coach Steve Price has rushed Josh Dugan into his side to help break the Dragons' three-game losing streak.

Round 10 line-ups

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 14

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 10.

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Rugby League

Graham back to add bite to the Bulldogs

The biting incident involving James Graham.

Michael Chammas His teammates are now calling him Luis Suarez and he was even introduced to NRL boss Dave Smith as 'the bloke who apparently bit Billy Slater's ear'.

League

British Bulldog to add steel to Canterbury

James Graham

Michael Chammas After an inglorious end to his first season in the NRL, the Merseyside muscleman is back.

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Big Mose itching for crack at old mates

Mose Masoe.

Michael Chammas Mose Masoe holds no grudges over being forced out of the Sydney Roosters and has even admitted he wasn't playing well enough to remain at the club.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 7

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round nine.

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Great news for the Blues as Stewart and Morris get nod

Brett Morris

Michael Chammas NSW Origin selectors have received a double boost with injured duo Brett Morris and Brett Stewart named in their respective side's for this weekend.

League

Benji backs young ace Brooks to measure up

Benji Marshall

Michael Chammas Benji Marshall, the last Wests Tigers player to go from teenage rookie to superstar, has urged coach Mick Potter to throw 18-year-old prodigy Luke Brooks into the deep end.

League

Dragons' early birthday present for Dugan

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas The NRL could register Josh Dugan's contract to join St George Illawarra for the rest of the season as early as Thursday.

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League

All class as Sonny Bill, Matai face showdown

Steve Matai

Michael Chammas Mount Albert Grammar might not sound like a school with a fearsome rugby league team but it has produced arguably the two biggest hitters in the game today.

League

Flanagan backs Gordon as injuries to Morris, Stewart open Origin door

Michael Gordon

Adrian Proszenko, Michael Chammas Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan believes Michael Gordon is ready for an Origin recall after Brett Stewart and Brett Morris were all but ruled out of the opener to the interstate series.