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Dugan close to finalising deal with Dragons

Michael Chammas Josh Dugan is on the verge of returning to the NRL after his manager met St George Illawarra officials on Wednesday to finalise a contract with the joint venture club.

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A stint in construction, now bad boy has chance to rebuild career

Michael Chammas He hasn't picked up a football in two months but Josh Dugan will be given 90 minutes on Saturday to prove he's ready for a shock debut for St George Illawarra on Sunday.

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League

Cleary's experiment works to perfection as happy hookers wreak havoc

Michael Chammas Panthers coach Ivan Cleary experimented with a two-pronged hooker attack on the field at the same time with great success against Canberra on Sunday.

Wasteful Panthers let Raiders off lightly

Michael Chammas The game was far from worthy of knocking the Sharks off the back page, but Penrith's rebuilding phase got off to the best possible start against the Raiders on Sunday.

The all-important spine

Michael Chammas You can't win a premiership without a good 1,6,7 and 9. We talk to Luke Patten, Greg Alexander, Steve Mortimer and Dean Young about the combinations at each club.

League

Young and hungry: fresh faces with the talent to burn

Michael Chammas Last year it was Adam Reynolds, Konrad Hurrell and Josh Jackson who headlined a long list of rookies to take the NRL by storm.

Take two: Tedesco primed to return after season to forget

Michael Chammas, Jon Tuxworth WESTS TIGERS fullback James Tedesco will play his first game of rugby league on Saturday night since his season-ending knee injury in round one last year.

Dugan hopes to convert Halligan help into points

Michael Chammas JOSH DUGAN has put his hand up to take over Canberra's goal-kicking duties from the injured Jarrod Croker and will work with former sharp-shooter Daryl Halligan tomorrow in a bid to hone his radar.

League

Dugan set to take Raiders' kicking duties

Jon Tuxworth, Michael Chammas Josh Dugan has put his hand up to take over Canberra's goal-kicking duties and Raiders legend Clinton Schifcofske believes the pressure could inspire the fullback to return to his devastating best in...

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Rugby league

Not easy being green: Furner

Michael Chammas RAIDERS CEO Don Furner admits it was extremely tough on the family as his brother and Canberra coach David Furner came under fire during the team’s poor start to the season.

Rescue mission saves Furner from furnace

Michael Chammas AT THE halfway point of the season, the only ship sinking faster than David Furner's vessel was the one stranded in Parramatta River with Stephen Kearney on board.

Not again: Wolfman's rotten luck continues with knee injury

Brad Walter, Michael Chammas FOR the second consecutive year, David Williams has suffered a season-ending injury that will see him miss Manly's finals campaign.

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.

Panthers slip further into the mire after a lacklustre display

Michael Chammas A year ago, Ivan Cleary was preparing the New Zealand Warriors for a shot at the premiership. Today, he will wake up with the task of helping his Panthers avoid the wooden spoon.

Waqa favoured to replace Chambers

Michael Chammas SISA WAQA is expected to be called into the Melbourne back line for tonight's clash with the Wests Tigers, rushed in for Will Chambers, who has been sidelined with a rare blood-clotting disorder.

Legacy building: influence of coaching kings felt well beyond their own clubs

Michael Chammas THE impact Wayne Bennett and Tim Sheens have had on rugby league has been felt far beyond the 11 premierships they've collected during the past 28 years.

Flanagan backs Gallen and Smith to lift team's spirit

Michael Chammas AFTER his team's dismal showing against the Raiders, the only thing Shane Flanagan could get excited about was the prospect of getting skipper Paul Gallen and Jeremy Smith back against Penrith this...