Winning Starts Monday
Dragons are genuine title contenders - for 2014
Brad Walter Just a few weeks ago, St George Illawarra were considered little more than a rabble. But they have now emerged as premiership contenders - next season.
League
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.
League
On-schedule Mick's no hurry Potter
Glenn Jackson, Brad Walter HE was announced as Wests Tigers coach less than a fortnight ago, yet after taking charge of his first training session with his new club, Mick Potter insisted the pre-season was ''on schedule''.
League
Williams a fast learner, says new coach
Brad Walter Sonny Bill Williams convinces Trent Robinson he will easily adapt to the game.
Williams a fast learner, says new coach
Brad Walter SONNY Bill Williams has convinced new Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson that he will have little trouble adapating to the game when he makes his return after five years absence just weeks before...
League
Harrigan, Raper axed for Origin denials
Brad Walter, Adrian Proszenko Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper's refusal to concede match officials got controversial decisions wrong in State of Origin led to the sacking of the referees bosses yesterday.
Next year can't come too soon for also-rans
Brad Walter After farewelling Nathan Hindmarsh and Luke Burt on Sunday night, Parramatta players will have this week off and then return to training for the rest of the month under new coach Ricky Stuart.
Winning Starts Monday
Why your team missed the finals - and how they can make them in 2013
Brad Walter After farewelling Nathan Hindmarsh and Luke Burt on Sunday night, Parramatta players will have this week off and then return to training for the rest of the month under new coach Ricky Stuart.
No Smith as Warriors grill coach candidates
Brad Walter Warriors chief executive Wayne Scurrah, chairman Bill Wavish and recruitment manager Dean Bell met several candidates for the club's coaching job in Sydney this week before a meeting with new owner...
Player power shouldn't make coaching a popularity contest
Brad Walter As the Raiders prepare for Saturday night's clash with South Sydney, Canberra officials should be grateful fate intervened to prevent them from listening to disgruntled players and sacking coach...
Winning Starts Monday
The trouble with player power
Brad Walter As the Raiders prepare for Saturday night's final clash with South Sydney, Canberra officials should be grateful that fate intervened to prevent them from listening to disgruntled players and sacking...
League
NSW may change policy on Blues coach
Brad Walter NSW is set to appoint a non-NRL coach next season, with Canterbury's Des Hasler yesterday ruling himself out and Parramatta officials not expecting Ricky Stuart to change his mind.
Challenge system before rules panel
Brad Walter AN NFL-style ''challenge system'' enabling coaches or captains to contest refereeing decisions is set to be trialled after a meeting of the game's Rules Advisory Committee today.
League
On-field challenges to trial in under-20s
Brad Walter Captains will be allowed unlimited challenges to refereeing decisions under an NFL-style system to be trialled before the end of the season - as long as those challenges are proved correct.
Rugby league
Toyota Cup trial spell for captain's challenge
Brad Walter CAPTAINS will be allowed unlimited challenges to refereeing decisions under an NFL-style system to be trialled before the end of the season – as long as those challenges are proved correct.
Winning Starts Monday
Never knock a champion - especially one called Bennett
Brad Walter With Newcastle now on track for a top eight berth, Wayne Bennett is set to collect a reported $500,000 bonus for steering the Knights to the finals in his first year as coach.
League
Roosters refuse to let Perrett and Mitchell fly coop to join rival clubs
Brad Walter THE immediate playing futures of Sam Perrett and Anthony Mitchell are in limbo after their planned mid-season transfers were put on hold when Sydney Roosters officials refused to grant them releases.
Kearney: Pressure compromised who I am
Brad Walter IN THE end, Stephen Kearney had to make the decision the Parramatta board seemed reluctant to do, and brought his two-year tenure as coach to an end.
Officials crunch the numbers as proposed changes gain momentum
Brad Walter THE number of interchanges may have to be maintained or increased if the NRL scraps penalties for ruck infringements and referees instead restart the tackle count for the attacking team.
More Belmore: Bulldogs plan NRL return to spiritual home
Brad Walter CANTERBURY officials are hoping to host NRL games at Belmore Oval within two years following the success of yesterday's trial against Sydney Roosters.
