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Flanagan backs Gordon as injuries to Morris, Stewart open Origin door
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.
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Tigers' injuries curse strikes again
Michael Chammas The Wests Tigers' season has been thrown into disarray after three of their key players suffered serious injuries in their side's 20-10 loss to Brisbane at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday night.
Injuries clip Eagles' wings after soaring performance
Michael Chammas Manly's victory was comfortable on the scoreboard, but the aftermath could leave coach Geoff Toovey with an almighty headache leading into the finals.
Back with a bang as teams hit hard by a flood of early-season injuries
Michael Chammas THE weather conditions did little to diminish the excitement surrounding the opening round of the NRL, but they certainly took their toll on the players.
Battered Wests Tigers face losing streak of record proportions
Michael Chammas The Wests Tigers are staring down the barrel of the longest losing streak in the joint venture club's 14-year history.
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Benji benched as Tigers try new tactic for Souths clash
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.
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.
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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.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 7
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round nine.
Great news for the Blues as Stewart and Morris get nod
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.
A stint in construction, now bad boy has chance to rebuild career
Michael Chammas He hasn't picked up a football in two months but Josh Dugan will be given 90 minutes on Saturday to prove he's ready for a shock debut for St George Illawarra on Sunday.
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Dragons look south to fill Soward void
Michael Chammas, Michael Carayannis St George Illawarra may boast an English halves combination next season after expressing interest in Melbourne's Gareth Widdop as a replacement for Penrith-bound five-eighth Jamie Soward.
Annual clash loses influence on Blues
Michael Chammas NSW are likely to use the lowest number of City-Country players in this year's State of Origin series since Queensland's dominance began in 2006.
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Paltry crowd forces CRL rethink on rep clash
Michael Chammas and Brad Walter The Country Rugby League has scrapped plans to take next year's City-Country clash to Broken Hill in fear of a repeat of the disappointing crowd that turned up at Coffs Harbour on Sunday.
Moltzen mans up without Marshall
Michael Chammas Tim Moltzen has never played halfback without Benji Marshall alongside him, but his record at No.7 suggests he could make a permanent move into the halves.
Injury curse claims Tiger trio
Michael Chammas Wests Tigers' season thrown into disarray in 20-10 loss to Brisbane.
Potter faces anguishing choice to replace Moltzen
Michael Chammas Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter has to decide whether to take a gamble on 18-year-old sensation Luke Brooks or recall Jacob Miller for Friday's showdown with Canterbury.
Campese gets ready for 'second' debut
Jon Tuxworth, Michael Chammas Nine years after playing his first NRL match, Raiders captain Terry Campese feels like he's about to make his debut again.
Talkin' Teams, Tuesday April 2
Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round five.
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Coote injury puts paid to Panthers' experiment
Michael Chammas Penrith coach Ivan Cleary will go back to the drawing board after his five-eighth experiment with Lachlan Coote was brought to a premature halt on Sunday afternoon.
