Carney snubbing mystifies Sharks
Michael Chammas Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan believes Todd Carney is unlucky to miss out on Origin selection after doing more this year than last to justify a spot in the Blues team.
Unlucky duo boost Dogs' grand final pedigree
Michael Chammas IF YOU believe in omens, Krisnan Inu and Sam Perrett are Canterbury's unlucky lucky charms.
Trent ready for second chance
Michael Chammas Trent Hodkinson was the forgotten man of the Bulldogs' remarkable charge to the grand final last season.
League
John bounces back to haunt Warriors
Michael Chammas It's ironic that Isaac John appears to have resurrected his NRL career at the same ground that almost ended it.
Rugby League
Graham back to add bite to the Bulldogs
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'.
Big Mose itching for crack at old mates
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
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round nine.
Marshall set to be rushed back for Tigers clash with Dogs
Michael Chammas and Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall is expected to be rushed into the side for Friday night's clash with the Bulldogs after recovering from turf toe.
League
British Bulldog to add steel to Canterbury
Michael Chammas After an inglorious end to his first season in the NRL, the Merseyside muscleman is back.
League
Memories of firing blanks a valuable lesson as Maloney targets Origin
Michael Chammas James Maloney had one hand on the NSW No.6 jersey last year, but as he puts it, "it all went to shit from there".
League
Arthur in line to replace Price
Michael Carayannis, Michael Chammas St George Illawarra have targeted Manly assistant coach Brad Arthur as a possible long-term replacement for under-fire coach Steve Price with his strong ties to new recruits Gareth Widdop and Joel...
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 30
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round eight.
Ennis welcomes Graham's return
Michael Chammas Canterbury skipper Michael Ennis believes the absence of James Graham over the first seven weeks of the competition has been underestimated.
League
Path to Blues' jersey strewn with obstacles for Reynolds
Michael Chammas Bulldogs five-eighth Josh Reynolds will need to produce two months of brilliance if he is to push Todd Carney out of the NSW No. 6 jersey.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday March 26, 2013
Michael Chammas All the NRL team news as the sides are named with all eyes on the Bulldogs and Ben Barba.
Griffin finds spot for Norman after throwing Prince into hot seat
Michael Chammas, Brett Keeble ANTHONY GRIFFIN dropped a selection bombshell on Friday when he named Scott Prince and Corey Norman in his run-on side for next week's round-one clash against Manly.
League
Low set for new high in Canterbury's No.1 hot seat
Michael Chammas The player Des Hasler signed an hour before the June 30 deadline last year now looms as a key figure in the two-time premiership-winning coach's bid to avenge Canterbury's grand final heartache.
Rugby League
NRL 2013: the main men
Daniel Lane and Michael Chammas With the season kicking off on Thursday, we look at each team's key player.
League
It's a long way to the top for new coaches on the block
Michael Chammas Rookie coaches have guided their side to the NRL finals more often than not in their first full season in the top job.
Asking price too much for long-time Eels sponsor
Michael Chammas THE PARRAMATTA EELS will part ways with major sponsor Pirtek at the end of the season after failing to reach an agreement over the value of the deal.
