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Ear's the scoop: Graham was whispering sweet nothings
Brad Walter Des Hasler isn't the only one who believes James Graham may not have deliberately bitten Billy Slater in last season's grand final.
Rugby League
Cronulla warned to co-operate
Brad Walter Players warned they will not be able to seek reduced suspension for using banned substances.
League
Dogs admit courting Folau but deny deal has been done
Brad Walter Israel Folau has been in the sights of some Canterbury officials since attending last year's Back to Belmore clash against Sydney Roosters, but Bulldogs chief executive Todd Greenberg denies any deal...
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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...
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Phone taps put Sharks under pressure
Brad Walter Credit card receipts and recorded phone conversations may be tabled as evidence when Cronulla players begin meeting Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigators next week.
League
Dogs' $2m to tie down Reynolds
Brad Walter AFTER missing out on Test five-eighth Johnathan Thurston, the Bulldogs have moved quickly to retain the services of Josh Reynolds and are tipped to announce his retention on a $1.
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Match reviewers clear Slater over kicking Dog
Brad Walter and Stathi Paxinos The NRL match review committee has ruled that Melbourne fullback Billy Slater's kick to the head of Canterbury forward David Klemmer was accidental contact.
Winning Starts Monday
Bulldogs jostle for position among elite
Brad Walter After just three rounds, the NRL has already split into the haves and have nots, and the best chance some teams appear to have of making the finals is if players from Cronulla and Manly are suspended...
Inu faces lengthy ban after moment of madness in Inglis tackle
Brad Walter As Greg Inglis received treatment on his injured neck in the South Sydney dressing room, teammate Roy Asotasi admitted he had genuine fears for the star fullback's safety after a ''pretty bad'' spear...
Players pledge to stand by troubled teammate
Brad Walter CANTERBURY players have rallied around Ben Barba after his off-field problems came to a head last weekend when the NRL's 2012 player of the year agreed to stand down from playing indefinitely.
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A little swift editing and NRL ready to launch
Brad Walter Some footage of Ben Barba has been cut from the new NRL advertisement.
Barba survives NRL ad's final cut
Brad Walter SOME footage of Ben Barba has been cut from the new NRL advertisement but senior officials decided not to remove him completely after receiving assurances from Canterbury that he had not done...
Hasler the man for a crisis as Dogs bunker down
Brad Walter CANTERBURY coach Des Hasler is set to keep the identity of Ben Barba's replacement secret before the opening-round clash with North Queensland as he builds a siege mentality at the Bulldogs this...
League
NRL clubs may face drugs probe
Brad Walter AN INVESTIGATION into the use of supplements by Essendon players is set to be expanded beyond AFL, with Fairfax Media told NRL clubs are also likely to face scrutiny.
New NRL campaign presents united front to tackle bullying
Brad Walter IT IS a method used by two-time premiership-winning coach Des Hasler with his players at Manly and Canterbury, and now the NRL has adopted the ''drop-a-note box'' as part of their anti-bullying...
Dogs in market for Thurston but re-signing Reynolds is priority
Brad Walter, Michael Chammas CANTERBURY coach Des Hasler and Josh Reynolds's manager Daryl Mather have agreed to meet the day after the collective bargaining agreement is formalised to discuss a new contract for the boom...
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Bulldogs staffer in firing line over abuse
Brad Walter AT LEAST one member of Canterbury's training staff is believed to be facing disciplinary action but officials have refused to clear the club's players of being responsible for the sexist abuse...
Pritchard realises he is on collision course with Hasler if timing is out
Brad Walter CANTERBURY forward Frank Pritchard believes rival players have begun deliberately colliding with him when he runs as a decoy in attack to try and get a penalty for obstruction.
No easing off when despot Des wants to sharpen Bulldogs' defence
Brad Walter CANTERBURY players have given an insight into how Des Hasler has taken them from missing the finals in the past two seasons to being just one win from the premiership decider.
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Des treads own road to legend
Brad Walter Des Hasler is just 80 minutes from becoming the first coach in premiership history to win back-to-back grand finals with different clubs after Canterbury's 32-8 defeat of South Sydney last night.
