Off Season
Discord 2012: Edition 43
What's off about an off-season in union
Steve Mascord Rugby union is the enemy, but the defectors are bound to return.
Tate signs new Cowboys deal
At one stage, Queensland State of Origin flyer Brent Tate was adamant the 2013 NRL season would be his last.
League
No danger Soward will ease off against future teammates
Michael Carayannis Jamie Soward knows what people will say should his Dragons falter against the team whose jersey he will be wearing next year.
SPORT
Dank ready to come to Sharks' rescue
Danny Weidler Sports scientist Stephen Dank has refused an interview with ASADA but he wants Sharks players and their coach, Shane Flanagan, to know he is in their corner in the strongest possible way.
League
Knights dish out mauling to Dogs
Robert Dillon Newcastle ended a two-game losing streak and reclaimed fourth rung on the NRL ladder with a 44-8 thrashing of Canterbury at Hunter Stadium on Sunday.
League
Blues put heat on Brophy
Lee Gaskin The Queanbeyan Blues are on high alert to stop livewire Tuggeranong Bushrangers fullback Michael Brophy.
Roosters revelling in opportunity to show their premiership credentials
James Macsmith Sydney Roosters know what the critics are saying - that their path to the top four has been forged by beating up on the NRL's lesser lights - and that Monday's clash with Manly is a chance to silence...
League
Prop worth weight in blue and gold as Mannah pursues Origin recall
Michael Carayannis While most NRL players try to avoid stacking on extra weight during the pre-season, Parramatta's Tim Mannah says weight gain has been the catalyst to his career-best form as he aims to win back his...
SIN BIN
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
Buttriss may play for Raiders
Jon Tuxworth Are the Canberra Raiders playing smoke and mirrors with their line-up for a second straight week?
Gordon over the moon with Kelly progress
Robert Dillon IT is a rare day that Ashley Gordon finds himself cheering for one of the Knights' opponents.
League
Unearthing the five best bargains of the season
Adrian Proszenko Albert Kelly feels like he's got his favourite toy back.
SPORT
Dank says 'no thanks' to helping AFL probe
Danny Weidler Sports scientist Stephen Dank has shut the door on a request to speak to the AFL integrity commission - saying the complete lack of respect from the organisation and its head Andrew Demetriou has...
Bowen ready for duel with GI
The challenge awaiting North Queensland fullback Matt Bowen on Friday night was best summed up by his coach Neil Henry.
League
Dugan still the bread-winner
Chris Wilson Good on ya mum, according to Tip Top bread Josh Dugan is still the Canberra Raiders’ number one.
De Belin fires up his engine for another Dragons run
Adam Pengilly Jack de Belin, the odd man out in an early-season St George Illawarra forward squeeze, is convinced he has got the engine to turn into the Dragons' next ironman in the middle of the park.
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...
League
Glenn Stewart to return to face Souths
Manly are set to be boosted by long-awaited return of international back-rower Glenn Stewart for their NRL blockbuster with South Sydney at Brookvale Oval in 10 days.
League
NRL Power Rankings: Round 6
Paul Suttor The NRL is split into three sections - the start, the rep season and the run into the finals. The start is over.
