Greenberg won't hold back lofty ambitions
Greg Prichard Canterbury are making plans to parlay their success on the field this season into something huge off it.
Fittler says Thurston will be in fine fettle for years to come
Greg Prichard BRAD Fittler, as good a judge of a five-eighth as there is, says Johnathan Thurston is changing the way five-eighths play and is an even better player in that position than he was as a halfback.
Pipped Tigers eye another run right into finals: Galloway
Greg Prichard WESTS TIGERS players believe the team's performance in forcing competition leaders Canterbury into extra time before losing to a field goal proves they can win the premiership if they can make the...
Storm playing with fire if they rest players for Tigers
Greg Prichard IF MELBOURNE are serious about playing with fire and resting players from their last game of the regular season against Wests Tigers, they are not letting on.
Time for Tigers, Sheens to go in different ways
Greg Prichard 1 One of the things proved by the sorry exit of Wests Tigers over the last two rounds - apart from the fact they weren't up to it this year and the team and coach Tim Sheens have been together too...
League
Inu joins Bulldogs for rest of the season
Greg Prichard Canterbury have signed New Zealand international Krisnan Inu from the Warriors, effective immediately.
League
Cheap as chups: Dogs get Inu for $50,000
Greg Prichard CANTERBURY are paying just $50,000 to have match-winner Krisnan Inu on their books for the bulk of this season.
Furner in the furnace as Raiders again fail to fire
Greg Prichard DAVID FURNER could be sacked as Canberra coach before the end of the season unless he can turn the Raiders around soon.
Queensland mull options as Slater is all but ruled out
Greg Prichard GREG INGLIS, Ben Barba, Matt Bowen and Darius Boyd are all in contention to replace Billy Slater as Queensland fullback for State of Origin III after Slater received bad news on the medical front...
Slater almost certain to miss decider
Greg Prichard and Steve Mascord WHATEVER faint hope there was of Billy Slater recovering in time to play for Queensland in the State of Origin decider appears to be gone, judging by Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy's comments after...
Fa'aoso signs with Storm but could fly off to Manly
Greg Prichard RICHIE FA'AOSO could end up playing for three NRL clubs within 12 months after signing for Melbourne yesterday.
Farah wasn't at risk, insists Blues doctor
Greg Prichard NSW team doctor Dave Givney last night angrily denied suggestions Blues hooker Robbie Farah was on the field when he should have been replaced after suffering a concussion in State of Origin III.
Rugby league
Falling stars: Origin exertions still taking toll on top players
Greg Prichard MELBOURNE coach Craig Bellamy has warned the effect of State of Origin on star players isn't going to suddenly disappear just because the series is over.
The writer, his Brookie and the man who made Sea Eagles soar
Greg Prichard Renowned author and Manly tragic Thomas Keneally says he hopes Des Hasler gets the respect he deserves when he returns to Brookvale Oval for the first time since his acrimonious split with Manly at...
Rugby league
Broncos peg title hopes to Griffin with long-term deal
Greg Prichard IDEALLY, Anthony Griffin would like to spend the rest of his coaching days in charge of Brisbane, but the realist in him won't let him consider that possibility - even at a club whose first coach was...
Numero uno: Mortimer at fullback for Dogs clash
Greg Prichard DANIEL MORTIMER has been named at fullback for Sydney Roosters in their opening trial game against Canterbury at Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday but that is just the first of a number of positions he...
Scrap to start at halfback is still on at Souths, says Maguire
Greg Prichard SOUTH SYDNEY coach Michael Maguire says the battle for the halfback spot to start the premiership is not over yet, despite Adam Reynolds having been named there for Saturday night's trial game...
Between Bennett and a hard place, but Price says he's all right
Greg Prichard THE last man to follow Wayne Bennett into a coaching job, Ivan Henjak, is nowhere to be seen in the NRL these days.
League
Hayne, Mannah set to miss season-opener
Greg Prichard PARRAMATTA stars Jarryd Hayne and Tim Mannah are both likely to miss the first-round clash with Brisbane after suffering suspected knee cartilage damage in last night's 26-10 trial loss against...
Rugby league
Trials necessary evil as injury list grows
By Greg Prichard The Charity Shield game may have ripped a hole in South Sydney's forward pack, with prop Luke Burgess out injured for three months, but Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire says trial matches are a...
