SIN BIN
Johnson benching has rival clubs waiting for an opening
Brad Walter Rival NRL clubs are closely monitoring the relationship between Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson and coach Matthew Elliott in case the Kiwis international suddenly becomes available.
League
Lui's cousin sent out bet tweet: Cowboys
Brad Walter and Glenn Jackson Robert Lui’s cousin has been revealed as the man responsible for tweeting about betting on the North Queensland match from the halfback’s Twitter account on Saturday night.
SIN BIN
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...
Changing ways: officials cut out loophole for shoulder-charge offenders
Brad Walter A loophole enabling players who cause injury in secondary contact from an illegal shoulder charge to escape being charged with the new offence is set to be closed after Monday night's match between...
Fa'aoso gets off one hook but may still be snared
Brad Walter Richie Fa'aoso is set to avoid becoming the first NRL player charged with the new offence of making a shoulder charge - but the Manly forward could be booked for dangerous contact over the incident...
WINNING STARTS MONDAY
Experience counts in obstruction rule debate
Brad Walter NRL coaches and players complaining about the obstruction rule have only themselves to blame if they are taking advantage of the inexperience in the refereeing ranks this season.
League
'War room' plan for all video decisions
Brad Walter All video refereeing decisions may be made from a bunker in Sydney under a proposal for the NRL to adopt American ice hockey's ''War Room'' to review tries and on-field incidents.
League
Sharp objection: Eels director fears of 'open warfare' at club
Brad Walter PARRAMATTA director Steve Sharp fears it could become ''open warfare'' between new coach Ricky Stuart and the board if a ticket formed by the triple premiership former Eels star doesn't succeed at...
Little doubt there'll be no benefit rule next year
Brad Walter THE controversial benefit-of-the-doubt rule is set to be scrapped after the appointment of a new refereeing structure headed by former Parramatta and Warriors coach Daniel Anderson.
League
El Masri: I wouldn't let SBW back in the game
Brad Walter NRL interim chief executive Shane Mattiske and salary cap auditor Ian Schubert have met Sonny Bill Williams before his official return to the game with Sydney Roosters, but former Bulldogs teammate...
Sheens tipped for new role
Brad Walter TIM SHEENS is expected to take a pay cut if he accepts a new undefined role at Wests Tigers after the club yesterday confirmed it would appoint a new coach for next season.
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.
Big names turn out in force as TV deal looms
Brad Walter A NEW $1 billion television rights deal may be finalised before the end of the month, with members of the ARL Commission's negotiating team understood to have continued meeting yesterday to consider...
League
Laurie Daley appointed NSW coach
Brad Walter Blues great Laurie Daley has been appointed NSW coach for the next two seasons.
Blues candidates get to audition
Brad Walter CONTENDERS for the Blues coaching job will be invited to address the NSW Rugby League board in coming weeks after a meeting yesterday decided to stick with appointing a non-NRL coach next season.
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.
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.
Junior Stuart sticks with dad to run Blues
Brad Walter It's not just NSW players and officials who want Ricky Stuart to stay on as coach - his son Jackson is also keen for the 45-year-old former premiership winning player and coach to do the job again.
