Penrith Panthers
Raiders surge past Panthers
JON TUXWORTH They’re making a surge toward the top four, but injuries could become a concern for the Raiders.
Live: Raiders v Panthers
CHRIS WILSON Join us for all the action from Canberra Stadium from 5.30pm on Saturday.
Twin terrors: Robinson lads finally meet on centre stage
JON TUXWORTH If the Robinson twins had their way, they'd be playing their first NRL match together on the same team, not against each other.
Accused doper Earl has no bone to pick with old teammates at Penrith
CHRIS WILSON Canberra Raiders winger Sandor Earl has assured coaches and teammates he won't let them down against his former club on Saturday night, adding he's ''shocked'' by allegations he used peptides while recovering from injuries at the Penrith Panthers in 2011.
League
Earl 'shocked' at drug claims, considering defamation action
Glenn Jackson, Adrian Proszenko, Jon Tuxworth Canberra Raiders winger Sandor Earl says he’s ‘‘shocked’’ by allegations he used peptides to aid his recovery from shoulder problems while he was at Penrith in 2011 and denies any wrongdoing.
Panthers push for reform despite Moylan's salary cap fix
GLENN JACKSON Penrith officials will continue to attack second-tier salary cap restrictions even after fullback Matt Moylan was given a late reprieve to return to the NRL on Saturday.
League
Raiders winger Earl faces drugs allegations
Glenn Jackson, Adrian Proszenko, Jon Tuxworth Canberra winger Sandor Earl is the subject of claims he used peptides to aid his recovery from shoulder problems while he was at Penrith in 2011.
Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers
Canberra Stadium, Saturday 5.30pm (AEST)
State of Origin
Grant desperate to step into breach for Blues
MICHAEL CHAMMAS Penrith prop Tim Grant has declared he'll be fit for Origin II after Blues coach Laurie Daley listed the injured forward as one of four candidates to replace the suspended James Tamou.
League
Moylan no sure thing for Penrith despite Naiqama injury
Michael Carayannis, Brad Walter An injury to Wes Naiqama is not guaranteed to open the door for star rookie Matt Moylan to return to the Penrith side, with changes to the second-tier salary cap unlikely to be introduced before Saturday's match in Canberra.
Panthers snatch defeat from the jaws of victory as Tigers claw their way back
PHIL GOULD Respect is so important in any walk of life. It certainly has its place in professional sport.
Cap system to come under scrutiny after rookie's benching
BRAD WALTER The second-tier salary cap system that has interrupted the NRL career of promising Penrith rookie Matt Moylan will be officially reviewed this week and the changes may lead to him being able to line up for the Panthers again.
Moylan 'filthy' after salary limit leaves him unable to bite Tigers
GLENN JACKSON Penrith fullback Matt Moylan was ''pretty filthy and disappointed'' to be denied the opportunity to play in the NRL this week due to salary cap restrictions he said he could not understand.
Tigers claw their way past Panthers
MICHAEL CHAMMAS Just minutes before his match-winning try, Tim Simona was on the receiving end of arguably the biggest tackle of the season from Dean Whare, but it was the Tigers centre who had the last laugh.
Claws out as Panthers promise no mercy
Daniel Lane Kevin Kingston warns against taking the injury-hit Wests Tigers lightly, writes Daniel Lane.
Inflexible salary cap a major problem
PHIL GOULD It would be easy to say Panthers fullback Matt Moylan is not playing first grade on Sunday because of the restrictive inadequacies of the NRL's salary cap structures. However, that's only a fraction of the story.
Salary-cap wrangle hits Panthers hard
GLENN JACKSON Penrith will be forced to drop one of the stars of their resurgence, fullback Matt Moylan, because of what officials have called ''unreasonable'' second-tier salary cap restrictions.
Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers
Centrebet Stadium, Penrith, Sunday 3pm (AEST)
League
Soward must step up after riding wave of demotion
Adam Pengilly, Michael Carayannis Jamie Soward is expected to front at St George Illawarra training on Wednesday morning, ending his short-lived exile from the club. But he does not return as a first-grade player after being dumped to NSW Cup on Tuesday.
League
Sweet or sour? Dragons give Soward time to clear head
Adam Pengilly, Michael Carayannis His immediate playing future may be in limbo, but Jamie Soward hasn't asked for an early release from his contract and intends to see out the year with the Dragons, according to his manager Sam Ayoub.
Panthers make winning a habit
MICHAEL CHAMMAS During the week, Penrith skipper Kevin Kingston dismissed the notion his side were playing well enough to be noticed by opposition teams - but there's no hiding now.
The softer side of hard marker Cleary
MICHAEL CHAMMAS His team had just won 62-6. Most coaches - even Wayne Bennett - could afford a smile at such a moment. But not Ivan Cleary.
St George Illawarra Dragons v Penrith Panthers
WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah, Saturday 7.35pm (AEST)
Panthers find the perfect mix for new generation
MICHAEL CHAMMAS The Oak Panthers - as Phil Gould calls them - are suddenly the flavour of the month.
League
Penrith's skipper told to find new club
Ian McCullough Kevin Kingston has been told to find a new NRL club by Penrith with the Panthers informing him they won't be offering the skipper a new deal in 2014.
John bounces back to haunt Warriors
MICHAEL CHAMMAS It's ironic that Isaac John appears to have resurrected his NRL career at the same ground that almost ended it.
Panthers reopen old wounds for Elliott and hapless Warriors
MICHAEL CHAMMAS It was those who once were Warriors that haunted their former club as the Panthers racked up 62 points to send Matt Elliott from Penrith with an all-too-familiar headache.
Penrith Panthers v New Zealand Warriors
Centrebet Stadium, Penrith, Saturday 7.30pm (AEST)
Legends rave as low-budget Panthers down NRL's elite
GLENN JACKSON It was the upset of the season and, according to some, Penrith's best win in a decade. And it was all done with a squad worth less than half this year's salary cap.
League
Panthers put listless Storm through the pressure cooker
Michael Carayannis After watching his side slump to a second-straight shock loss, Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy said his players had lost their love and passion for football.
