Top Eight

League

No guarantees in race for top eight

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas AT LEAST half of last year's semi-finalists will miss this year's finals, if recent history is anything to go by.

League

Tigers set to hit new low at Leichhardt as fans stay away

Tigers

Michael Chammas The worst losing streak in Wests Tigers' history is expected to be compounded by the lowest Leichhardt Oval crowd in nine years on Friday night.

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Rugby league

Big guns back for top eight contenders

Brett Stewart could join Billy Slater, Paul Gallen and Greg Bird in returning from injury for round 21 of the NRL as teams battling for a top eight finish recall their big names.

Revamped top eight is great: White

Lee Gaskin Raiders vice-captain Brett White has backed changes to the NRL finals system which make it almost impossible for a team outside the top four to win the competition.

NRL

$100,000 plonked on Broncos to miss the top eight

Wayne Heming Brisbane's first-up win over the Cowboys last weekend obviously failed to impress one big better who today tossed $100,000 on the Broncos to miss the top eight.

St George Illawarra Dragons v Penrith Panthers

WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah, Saturday 7.35pm (AEST)

Round 11 line-ups

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 21

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 11.

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Live: Dragons v Eels

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Dominic Bossi Join League HQ for full, live coverage as the Dragons look to resurrect their season against the Eels.

League

Friend turns foe: O'Donnell fires up at Tamou

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 20: James Tamou of the Kangaroos walks off during the ANZAC Test match between the New Zealand Kiwis and the Australian Kangaroos at Eden Park on April 20, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)


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Steve Mascord James Tamou said he was mystified by his running battle with former teammate Luke O'Donnell as Mitchell Pearce did for NSW's pre-Origin confidence what Greg Inglis did for Queensland the previous...

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League

Raiders fume at crucial call

Ben Ross #10 of the Sharks celebrates with team mates Andrew Fifita (R) and Jeff Robson (L) after scoring a try during the round 10 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Canberra Raiders at Sharks Stadium on May 19, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.

Jon Tuxworth Canberra skipper Terry Campese has vented his frustration at a crucial forward pass call in Sunday’s 30-20 loss to Cronulla.

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League

Panthers find the perfect mix for new generation

Tim Grant

Michael Chammas The Oak Panthers - as Phil Gould calls them - are suddenly the flavour of the month.

Raiders v Sharks

SPORT: RAIDERS V ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA at Canberra Stadium. Raiders player Sandor Earl  takes on Illawarra player, Jamie Soward   .  24tH March 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

Canberra Raiders take on the Cronulla Sharks at Shark Stadium in their Round 10 NRL match.

Newcastle pact sets twitchy Sharks on road to success

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19:  Ben Ross #10 of the Sharks celebrates with team mates Andrew Fifita (R) and Jeff Robson (L) after scoring a try during the round 10 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Canberra Raiders at Sharks Stadium on May 19, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Glenn Jackson Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says the Sharks feel normal again. And what is normal for the Sharks, at least given the quality of the roster, is for them to be winning football games.

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Roosters revelling in opportunity to show their premiership credentials

Martin Kennedy

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...

Live: Sea Eagles v Roosters

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James Polson Join LeagueHQ for full, live coverage as the Manly Sea Eagles host the Roosters.

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Penrith Panthers v New Zealand Warriors

Centrebet Stadium, Penrith, Saturday 7.30pm (AEST)

Newcastle Knights v Canterbury Bulldogs

Hunter Stadium, Newcastle, Sunday 3pm (AEST)

St George Illawarra Dragons v Parramatta Eels

WIN Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, Saturday 5.30pm (AEST)

League

Campese has Ikin's backing for Blues spot

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03:  Terry Campese of the Blues is tackled during game one of the ARL State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Etihad Stadium on June 3, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Former Queensland five-eighth Ben Ikin believes Terry Campese should be in the mix for a surprise Origin recall.

Frustrated Barba still trying to find his mojo

Ben Barba

Glenn Jackson Five matches into his comeback, Canterbury fullback Ben Barba isn't happy. Yet while weeks ago that would have sent shivers through Bulldogs supporters, his words on Friday night should rather...