League
Sheens picks mobility around ruck
Brad Walter New Zealand hooker Issac Luke's speed out of dummy half has prompted the Kangaroos selectors to choose just two specialist props for next Friday night's Test at Canberra Stadium.
Dragons are all huff and puff as Hodges sparks Broncos
Brad Walter Justin Hodges played only 40 minutes but his class was the difference in Brisbane's gutsy defeat of St George Illawarra at WIN Stadium on Friday.
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Dragons at bottom of a Big Red V
Brad Walter Just two years ago St George Illawarra were basking in premiership glory and talking about becoming the first club in NRL history to win back-to-back grand finals.
Winning Starts Monday
Desperate Dragons pay price for success
Brad Walter Just two years ago St George Illawarra were basking in premiership glory and talking about becoming the first club in NRL history to win back-to-back grand finals.
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.
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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.
Moltzen's decision to stay with Tigers cost us dearly, says Head
Brad Walter THE absence of a specialist fullback after Tim Moltzen's decision to renege on a deal and remain with Wests Tigers has cost St George Illawarra dearly this season, according to former Dragons...
League
Carney's blunders let Qld off the hook
Brad Walter It wasn't the Origin debut Todd Carney had hoped for but NSW coach Ricky Stuart could be satisfied with the performance of his new-look Blues side.
Coach can be satisfied with everything but the result
Brad Walter It wasn't the Origin debut Todd Carney was after but NSW coach Ricky Stuart could be satisfied with the performance of his new-look Blues side.
Blues teammates should have been involved in fray, declares Stuart
Brad Walter, Chris Barrett NSW coach Ricky Stuart last night admitted he was disappointed at Michael Jennings for being sin-binned - but then declared that more of his teammates should have been involved in the fight.
League
NSW can't stop fuming
Brad Walter An independent analyst engaged by NSW officials to review Origin I has found that Queensland was able to get away with 10 incidents that warranted penalties, while match officials missed just one...
Rugby League
Referees just 'not experienced enough' for big game, say Blues
Brad Walter BLUES officials are privately fuming that Brent Tate or Matt Scott wasn't sent to the sin bin along with Michael Jennings after the first-half brawl on Wednesday night, and believe the incident...
Analyst blows whistle on Maroons' dirty play
Brad Walter AN INDEPENDENT analyst engaged by NSW officials to review Origin I has found that Queensland were able to get away with 10 incidents that warranted penalties, while match officials missed just one...
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Backs are against the wall after Blues blew forward momentum
Brad Walter If NSW are to have any chance of preventing Queensland from sealing a record seventh consecutive series win in Origin II, Blues players have to hear what their coach Ricky Stuart told journalists at...
Form guide backs Stuart's blueprint for success
Brad Walter BEFORE this year's State of Origin series, Ricky Stuart challenged NSW players to make him pick them - and those who are in the Blues team for next Wednesday night's series decider have delivered on...
Pressure on Pearce to fix his stray boot
Brad Walter NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce has admitted his kicking game has to improve in Origin III if the Blues are to win the series decider.
State of Origin
'Unfinished business' set to keep Ricky with Blues
Brad Walter AFTER coming within one point of stopping Queensland from a seventh consecutive series win, NSW coach Ricky Stuart was last night asked if he had ''unfinished business'' in the job.
Live blog: Australia v New Zealand
Brad Walter and Stephen Samuelson Welcome to LeagueHQ's live blog of Australia v New Zealand from Newcastle.
Price is right, team says of coach's style
Brad Walter, Michael Chammas Dragons players have warned former mentor Wayne Bennett to expect some surprises when they take on his Newcastle side under new coach Steve Price in Thursday night's NRL season opener.
We're a different beast, Dragons warn Bennett
Brad Walter, Michael Chammas DRAGONS players have warned former mentor Wayne Bennett to expect some surprises when they take on his Newcastle side under the guidance of new coach Steve Price for the first time in Thursday...
