Rugby League
Dugan acts to help save his career after tirade
Glenn Jackson Josh Dugan will hold separate meetings on Tuesday with the NRL's salary cap auditor and the administration's welfare staff as he attempts to save his career.
League
NRL brings in change to charge definition
Glenn Jackson, Lee Gaskin Fresh from their decision to alter obstruction interpretations, the NRL is now set to make changes to the policing of shoulder charges in time for round five.
Weathering the Storm: Bulldogs plan around Melbourne's triumvirate of power for an uphill battle without Barba
Glenn Jackson Melbourne don't lose very often. But even rarer are occasions when the Storm lose with Cooper Cronk, Billy Slater and Cameron Smith all in the team.
Glenn Jackson
Clubs restack from backs to their packs
Glenn Jackson PREMIERSHIP teams are bred not bought, or so the saying went the last time Sydney Roosters went on such a spree.
League
Where it all began for master coaches
Glenn Jackson In round 17, 1992, a close but seemingly unremarkable game was played at the then named Bruce Stadium - a 15-14 win to Manly over Canberra, clinched by a Matthew Ridge field goal.
Coach factory: how a game in Canberra set up the future
Glenn Jackson IN ROUND 17, 1992, a close but seemingly unremarkable game was played at the then named Bruce Stadium; a 15-14 win to Manly over Canberra, clinched by a Matthew Ridge field goal.
It's on for young and old, but niggle won't cause everyone to giggle
Glenn Jackson FOR all the brilliance of the first weekend of the finals, was there any more fascinating moment than a young Canberra upstart getting under the skin of one of the best forwards in the game?
League
Taylor can handle Papalii: Burgess
Glenn Jackson, Chris Barrett He stuck it to New South Wales captain Paul Gallen, and now Raiders enforcer Josh Papalii has South Sydney's Dave Taylor in his sights.
Battle with Papalii is Taylor-made for big man
Glenn Jackson, Chris Barrett DESPITE the clear size advantage, the impending battle between Josh Papalii and Dave Taylor appears a mismatch; a player who got under the skin of Paul Gallen against the player who appeared to lose...
Finishing first not the be-all and end-all, says Reynolds
Michael Chammas, Glenn Jackson Having squandered their chance to wrap up the minor premiership, Bulldogs five-eighth Josh Reynolds insists his side has placed no importance on finishing the regular season in first spot.
Happy habit of beating the best leaves Furner flapping for answer
Glenn Jackson COACHES are generally prepared for any question. Canberra coach David Furner, under pressure at various times this season, is no different. But one question yesterday had him scrambling.
Wighton beats suspension to make debut
Glenn Jackson Players jump over many hurdles to make their NRL debut, but a judiciary hearing is rarely one of them.
Terry towels up stuttering Tigers as Raiding party rules the west
Glenn Jackson One group of men hunched, huffing and broken; the other quick and eager. Canberra came for a match few expected them to win. Clearly they were some of the few to believe, however.
