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Judiciary unable to charge on conning 'gamesmanship'
Brad Walter The NRL match review committee will study the controversial incident that led to accusations Josh Reynolds had ''conned the referee'' to milk a match-deciding penalty against Manly.
Graham sent straight to NRL judiciary
Brad Walter Canterbury forward James Graham has been referred to the judiciary on an ungraded contrary conduct charge for allegedly biting Melbourne's Billy Slater in Sunday's grand final.
Gallen expects Pomeroy to take big hit at judiciary
Brad Walter CRONULLA captain Paul Gallen expects Ben Pomeroy to be ''made an example of'' by becoming the first player to face the judiciary under the tough new policy on shoulder charges after a tackle that...
Winning Starts Monday
Banning the biff may bring out the niggle
Brad Walter Blame a lack of transparency by the NRL judiciary for the increase in knee twists, players leading with their heads in tackles and other niggling tactics that will inevitability result from the...
League
Double blow for Blues hopeful Dugan
Brad Walter Josh Dugan must overcome fitness and judiciary concerns to play for NSW in Origin II after St George Illawarra officials revealed the star fullback would undergo scans on Monday.
Winning Starts Monday
Only coaches can truly eradicate the wrestle
Brad Walter When Chris Anderson returned to NRL coaching with Sydney Roosters in 2007, the two-time premiership-winning coach complained that players were spending eight hours a week lifting weights in the gym.
It was a great Origin moment: Daley lauds Gallen's hit-out
Brad Walter NSW coach Laurie Daley has warned his side to expect retaliation at Suncorp Stadium in three weeks after a sometimes-fiery season opener at ANZ Stadium.
League
Krisnan Inu faces new ban
Brad Walter Bulldogs centre Krisnan Inu faces another stint on the sidelines, while Titans forward Dave Taylor must have a suspension overturned to have any chance of playing for Queensland in Origin I after the...
League
How News lost the game
Brad Walter MANLY and South Sydney players had just finished a game so brutal that four judiciary charges would stem from it - but the hostilities were put aside when senior members of both teams met afterwards.
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Ear's the scoop: Graham was whispering sweet nothings
Brad Walter Des Hasler isn't the only one who believes James Graham may not have deliberately bitten Billy Slater in last season's grand final.
League
Moimoi faces ban after shoulder charge
Brad Walter Parramatta prop Fuifui Moimoi is set to miss Monday night's clash with Penrith after becoming the first NRL player booked for a shoulder charge under the judiciary's new rules.
Inu accepts five-week ban for spear tackle on Inglis
Brad Walter Canterbury centre Krisnan Inu has pleaded guilty to a grade-four dangerous throw charge and accepted a five-match ban for his ugly spear tackle on Greg Inglis.
League
Buderus let-off may be last as officials tweak contact rule
Brad Walter Danny Buderus may be the last player to escape being booked for a shoulder charge that results in a head clash, with NRL officials understood to be considering changing the definition of the charge...
Rugby League
Slater off too lightly: Harrigan
Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko Billy Slater is expected to receive an official warning for kicking Canterbury prop David Klemmer in the face - but former referees boss Bill Harrigan believes the NRL should have gone further and...
Chief medico surprised at opposition to shoulder ban
Brad Walter NRL chief medical officer Ron Muratore has applauded the change in judiciary rules that enabled Manly forward Richie Fa'aoso to be charged for a shoulder charge gone wrong.
League
Fa'aoso pleads guilty but seeks downgrade
Brad Walter Manly forward Richie Fa'aoso has pleaded guilty to dangerous contact but will attempt to get the length of his ban reduced at Wednesday night's judiciary hearing.
League
Brains trust debates shoulder charge rule
Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko NRL officials insist they are determined to rid the game of the shoulder charge but are not convinced redefining the wording of the charge for the judiciary would make it easier for players to be...
Inu faces lengthy ban after moment of madness in Inglis tackle
Brad Walter As Greg Inglis received treatment on his injured neck in the South Sydney dressing room, teammate Roy Asotasi admitted he had genuine fears for the star fullback's safety after a ''pretty bad'' spear...
League
Warning for Slater, who can't put a foot wrong
Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko Billy Slater is expected to receive an official warning for kicking Canterbury prop David Klemmer in the face, but former referees boss Bill Harrigan believes the NRL should have gone further and...
League
ARLC Origin switch order gives Blues home advantage
Brad Walter ANZ STADIUM will host two State of Origin matches next season after a decision to reverse the order and switch a game from Brisbane to Sydney.
