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League

Smells like team spirit: Blues rally to the cause

Brad Walter AN impromptu team dinner two weeks ago underlined the camaraderie and commitment NSW players will bring into camp when the team for Origin I is named on Sunday.

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League

Stewart-Hoffman Origin battle adds extra spice to Manly-Storm clash

Brad Walter Manly lock Glenn Stewart and Melbourne's Ryan Hoffman will go head to head for a place in the State of Origin opener when they meet at AAMI Park on Monday night.

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Winning Starts Monday

Player stats give Daley a running start for Origin

Brad Walter NSW coach Laurie Daley is set to enter the State of Origin series with his players in better form than their Queensland counterparts.

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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.

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SBW in Dragons' sights - all in charity's name, of course

Brad Walter Sydney Roosters officials have been assured they have nothing to fear after a member of St George Illawarra chief executive Peter Doust's staff successfully bid for a lunch with Sonny Bill Williams...

League

Inglis 'all good' despite limping out of Kiwi clash

Glenn Jackson, Brad Walter Greg Inglis put a scare through South Sydney on Friday night when he aggravated an old hip problem during the Test in Canberra, but South Sydney officials believe he is unlikely to miss any football...

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.

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Even Anderson a little shirty about Thaiday row

Brad Walter Broncos captain Sam Thaiday received unexpected support over his grabbing at the shirt of referee Adam Devcich last Friday night, with NRL referees boss Daniel Anderson saying before he was even...

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League

Dogs' $2m to tie down Reynolds

Brad Walter AFTER missing out on Test five-eighth Johnathan Thurston, the Bulldogs have moved quickly to retain the services of Josh Reynolds and are tipped to announce his retention on a $1.

Rugby League

Match reviewers clear Slater over kicking Dog

Brad Walter and Stathi Paxinos The NRL match review committee has ruled that Melbourne fullback Billy Slater's kick to the head of Canterbury forward David Klemmer was accidental contact.

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...

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...

Sad face: NRL accolade may have tipped Barba

Brad Walter IT SHOULD have been one of the biggest honours of his career, but those close to Ben Barba believe the responsibility of launching the NRL season on Wednesday night may have been the catalyst for his...

League

Barba the star with hat-trick heroics

Brad Walter BEN BARBA picked up where he left off last season with a three-try, man-of-the-match performance for the Indigenous All Stars, despite playing just 60 minutes before succumbing to a hamstring injury.

League

Injuries rule Slater out of All Stars match

Brad Walter Melbourne Storm officials say they hope Billy Slater will be fit for the World Club Challenge against Leeds on February 22 after he withdrew from the NRL All Stars match due to a couple of injuries.

Ryan out as overseas group eyes Storm

Brad Walter Former Melbourne Storm director Gerry Ryan believes the Storm could be profitable within three years, but the GreenEDGE cycling boss has ruled out buying the club if a bid by an international...

League

Storm a good investment, says Ryan

Brad Walter FORMER Melbourne director Gerry Ryan believes the Storm could be profitable within three years, but the GreenEDGE cycling boss has ruled out buying the club if a bid by an international consortium...

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Bulldogs staffer in firing line over abuse

Brad Walter AT LEAST one member of Canterbury's training staff is believed to be facing disciplinary action but officials have refused to clear the club's players of being responsible for the sexist abuse...