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Roosters fly south to bond and burn
Glenn Jackson FEW NRL teams enjoy travelling to Canberra in the middle of winter. Yet well into summer, Sydney Roosters believe a trip to the capital will turn around their fortunes.
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Players ignored the chance to have a say on rule change
Glenn Jackson THEY rose almost as one to vent their anger about the outlawing of the shoulder charge, while some expressed their frustration that they were not asked first.
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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''.
SBW to put up a fight after signing
Glenn Jackson AFTER all the debate and intrigue - and most recently the injury - Sonny Bill Williams is set to be formally unveiled as Sydney Roosters' marquee signing on Tuesday.
With Bellamy out, Elliott links with Warriors
Glenn Jackson FROM very early on, following the departure of Brian McClennan, the Warriors made Craig Bellamy their target.
Roosters dump CEO
Glenn Jackson The upheaval at Sydney Roosters has continued, with chief executive Steve Noyce being sacked.
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Noyce sacked in Roosters' reshuffle
Glenn Jackson STEVE NOYCE arrived at work yesterday following a holiday excited that some renovations to the Sydney Roosters offices were taking place.
Sharks sweating on Gallen after missing the point
Glenn Jackson CRONULLA'S inability to win without Paul Gallen was exacerbated by speculation that the Sharks skipper faces further time on the sidelines with an abdominal strain.
'Dynamo' Tuivasa-Sheck flies high for the Roosters
Glenn Jackson IT HAS taken until the Roosters were out of contention for him to be let loose. That said, it is clear that they have a good 'un.
Your call, mate: Smith leaves decision on captaincy to Anasta
Glenn Jackson ROOSTERS coach Brian Smith admits he may ''experiment'' with the captaincy over the final rounds of the season - but he appears set to leave a final decision to incumbent Braith Anasta.
Titans run roughshod over clueless Chooks
Glenn Jackson When teams talk of mathematical possibilities, it is never a good sign; like a board backing a beleaguered coach.
Leagues club backs Penn in Manly fight
Glenn Jackson MANLY'S boardroom power struggle has been complicated further with the leagues club throwing its support behind the embattled Sea Eagles chairman Scott Penn.
Tigers rally around skipper after toughest loss of all
Glenn Jackson A DISAPPOINTING loss was placed within the context of a devastating loss yesterday. After the mother of Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah died just hours before he was due to play against Sydney...
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Farah's loss shatters Tigers
Glenn Jackson A disappointing loss was placed into the context of a devastating loss yesterday. After the mother of Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah died just hours before he was due to play against Sydney...
New drive for option of 18th man gains pace
Glenn Jackson THE push for a compulsory 18th man, who can replace players injured due to foul play, is gathering momentum after Bulldogs prop Sam Kasiano's high shot on Parramatta counterpart Fuifui Moimoi.
Chooks need seven wins after heartbreak
Glenn Jackson AS SYDNEY Roosters captain Braith Anasta surveyed the wreckage - his players slumped to a man on the turf after his side squandered a victory - he admitted he was in shock.
Nose-breaking hit and chicken wing put Burns on spot
Glenn Jackson PENRITH playmaker Travis Burns will come under intense scrutiny from the match review committee today after he was sent off for a high tackle that broke Roosters front-rower Martin Kennedy's nose -...
Young talent time at Roosters as Smith backs new generation
Glenn Jackson IT might bemuse Brian Smith just a little but the chances are it will also be a source of great pride that just two of his players for round one against South Sydney were alive when he started...
Switching sides provides few guarantees for the men in the hottest seats in town
Glenn Jackson IF IT'S job security you're after, some would suggest you'd be safer as a Labor leader than an NRL coach. Politics can be ruthless, but at least most politicians get a few years to prove their worth.
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Smith happy to dream of Sonny Bill in red, white and blue
Glenn Jackson SYDNEY ROOSTERS coach Brian Smith would be excited if Sonny Bill Williams joined the club, he said yesterday, and would be unconcerned by any backlash by supporters.
