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Brad Walter is Chief Rugby League Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald

Nowhere to run ... Trent Merrin looks for options despite the attention of Broncos playmaker Scott Prince.

Dragons are all huff and puff as Hodges sparks Broncos

Brad Walter Justin Hodges played only 40 minutes but his class was the difference in Brisbane's gutsy defeat of St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium on Friday.

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Price's popularity with players could show up bookmakers

Brad Walter St George Illawarra's Steve Price might be favourite to be the first NRL coach sacked this season but he has strong support within the club and there has even been talk of re-signing him.

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Players seek salary cap rise as union talks continue

Brad Walter NRL players want the salary cap for next season to be more than the $5 million ceiling agreed to by clubs and the ARL Commission and are also seeking a five-year collective bargaining agreement.

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Cowboys play the percentages with salary cap

Brad Walter Kangaroos stars Johnathan Thurston, Matt Scott and James Tamou are to be offered a percentage of North Queensland's salary cap in their next contracts due to the uncertainty about how high it will be.

Morris triple keeps the Storm firmly in an unfamiliar place

Brad Walter St George Illawarra shocked Melbourne 26-18 on Friday night, with winger Brett Morris maintaining his incredible record at WIN Stadium with a hattrick.

Coote's quick pick-up adds to Sharks' anger

Brad Walter Set if six: It wasn't just the kick-off that had Cronulla officials riled on Saturday night.

Tamou blinder forces Stuart into some forward thinking

Brad Walter JAMES TAMOU'S stunning show of athleticism against Wests Tigers on Sunday may help convince NSW coach Ricky Stuart to choose another front-rower on the interchange bench in place of Tony Williams for...

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Panthers bolter sent straight to the front line for Blues

Brad Walter PENRITH prop Tim Grant and Manly backrower Anthony Watmough are the new faces in the NSW team named for Origin II at ANZ Stadium on June 13.

Teammates to fight it out for one Blues jersey

Brad Walter WESTS TIGERS props Aaron Woods and Keith Galloway will be vying for a place on the NSW interchange bench when they play the Raiders at Canberra Stadium tonight.

T-Rex worth a pack of cattle dogs

Brad Walter With Glenn Stewart ruled out of the upcoming Origin decider, NSW coach Ricky Stuart should take a gamble on his injured Manly teammate Tony Williams.

Boost for Blues as T wrecks Roosters

Brad Walter AFTER giving NSW a huge boost with a stunning comeback performance yesterday, Tony Williams provided more hope by predicting Glenn Stewart would also be fit for what he described as the biggest game...

Scott in line to replace Stewart for Blues

Brad Walter ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA'S Beau Scott is set to start in the second row for NSW if Glenn Stewart is ruled out of next week's Origin decider, with one of his Dragons teammates, Trent Merrin or Ben Creagh,...

Dragons prop Merrin released from Blues Origin squad

Brad Walter St George Illawarra prop Trent Merrin has been released from the NSW Origin squad as Blues coach Ricky Stuart moves towards finalising his line-up for next Wednesday night's series decider in...