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Smith gone, outsider tagged to rule Roosters

Greg Prichard CATALANS DRAGONS coach Trent Robinson has emerged as a major contender to replace sacked Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith.

Bellamy not up for grabs next year - Storm chief

Greg Prichard, Adrian Proszenko THE chief executive of Melbourne, Ron Gauci, said last night there was no chance that Craig Bellamy would be coaching anywhere but at the Storm next year.

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Roosters sign Robinson as coach

Greg Prichard Sydney Roosters today appointed Trent Robinson as their coach for the next three years.

Will Sea Eagles fans dare to travel?

Greg Prichard Any chance of Manly fans turning up in numbers for their team's semi-final against North Queensland at Allianz Stadium on Friday? The Sea Eagles need their support.

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Taylor appointed assistant coach at Roosters

Greg Prichard Jason Taylor has been promoted from Sydney Roosters under-20s coach to new first-grade coach Trent Robinson's assistant at the club next year.

Robinson gives Taylor green light to assist in Roosters' revival

Greg Prichard JASON TAYLOR has been promoted from Sydney Roosters under-20s coach to new first-grade coach Trent Robinson's assistant next year.

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Old gripe about refs, same old result for Smith's plucky Roosters

Greg Prichard To their credit, Sydney Roosters coach Brian Smith and captain Braith Anasta said controversial decisions by the match officials - the majority of which went against their side - didn't cost them the...

Roosters keep minds on job as Tigers fightback falls just short

Greg Prichard At the end of a tragic day for Wests Tigers captain Robbie Farah and his family, his team still had to play a football game..

Numero uno: Mortimer at fullback for Dogs clash

Greg Prichard DANIEL MORTIMER has been named at fullback for Sydney Roosters in their opening trial game against Canterbury at Belmore Sports Ground on Sunday but that is just the first of a number of positions he...

McIntyre system gone, and that's final

Greg Prichard THE realisation that it had become grossly unfair to force losing top-four teams to play away against lower-ranked teams in the second week of the finals series drove the decision to dump the...

Evans rises above pack to push claims for top grade

Greg Prichard SYDNEY ROOSTERS are hoping young prop Kane Evans can graduate to first grade this year, but even if they have to wait until next year they are convinced they are on a winner.

Mortimer out to grab his chance

Greg Prichard DANIEL MORTIMER says this is the chance he has been anticipating ever since he joined Sydney Roosters at the end of last season.