Blair part of our 'fabric': Potter tears hole in Eels recruitment plan

Daniel Lane Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter has thrown a road block in Parramatta's plan to recruit prop Adam Blair for 2014 by insisting the Kiwi international remained in his plans for next season - and beyond...

Fittler talks up audition value of City-Country clash

Daniel Lane Rather than stiff-arm critics who have called upon rugby league's hierarchy to cease the annual City-Country Origin match, City coach Brad Fittler is encouraging more robust debate about the...

Idris' jovial spirit revived with Country gig

Daniel Lane In a series of amusing revelations, Country Origin's Jamal Idris told the media Willie Mason broke his new bed at home while resting on it; a male reporter had ''sensational'' eyes and his teammate...

Wrigley: drugs doomsday draft not the answer to ASADA dragnet

Daniel Lane South Sydney assistant coach Kurt Wrigley, one of the players drafted into the Adelaide Rams to shore up the rebel Super League competition in 1997, believes a similar system will not work this year...

Lawrence: too early to rule out Tigers

Daniel Lane CHRIS LAWRENCE reckons Wests Tigers fans shouldn't be too despondent about their team's last-start trial loss to Sydney Roosters, saying it will take three months to gauge the premiership's genuine...

Comeback king Gordon aims to show Sharks fans he is still flash

Daniel Lane CRONULLA recruit Michael Gordon, restricted to 25 matches in the past two seasons through knee and ankle injuries, insists the nature of the problems that sidelined him did not mess with his head.

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Earl sets his sights on a City jersey

Daniel Lane WHILE England and New Zealand have called for Canberra winger Sandor Earl to swear his allegiance to them in this World Cup year, his sights are set on representing City Origin against Country at...

Horror draw doesn't give Cronulla nightmares

Daniel Lane CRONULLA skipper Paul Gallen dismissed the suggestion his team's run to the finals was a nightmare and said the Sharks must treat today's match against the Warriors as a warm-up for the pressure of...

Stuart tells Eels board to plug destabilising media leaks

Daniel Lane New Parramatta coach Ricky Stuart has directed two blunt messages to his club, telling board members their habit of leaking sensitive information to the media hurt the players and needed to cease...

Bring back pre-season cup, says Fittler

Daniel Lane FORMER Test captain Brad Fittler has said the Australian Rugby League Commission should consider the reintroduction of a preseason cup to make trial matches worthwhile.

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Raider's coach Furner not in danger: McIntyre

Daniel Lane CANBERRA chairman John McIntyre denied next Sunday's match between the Raiders and last-placed Parramatta would be coach David Furner's final chance to save his job.

Raiders deny Furner's on his way out the exit door

Daniel Lane CANBERRA chairman John McIntyre has denied next Sunday's match between the Raiders and last-placed Parramatta will be coach David Furner's final chance to save his job.