Storm won't accept shield in Tigers' den

Brad Walter Interim ARLC chief executive Shane Mattiske will present the JJ Giltinan Shield to Canterbury tomorrow night if they beat Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium, but Melboure officials have made it clear...

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Burgess keen to call Australia home

Brad Walter SAM BURGESS enjoys playing in the NRL with South Sydney so much that he is planning to become an Australian citizen so he can live here after he retires.

SBW still hasn't signed with Roosters - and there's no guarantee he will

Brad Walter Sonny Bill Williams is yet to sign with Sydney Roosters, and fans should not expect any official confirmation that he will be returning to the NRL for some time.

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One love: Moltzen in position to seal spot

Brad Walter WESTS TIGERS utility Tim Moltzen told coach Tim Sheens he wanted to be the club's regular fullback during recent negotiations to extend his contract until 2015.

Woods throws weight behind Tigers push for finals berth

Brad Walter Boom Wests Tigers prop Aaron Woods insists winning tonight's match against North Queensland is far too important to be worried about proving his representative credentials against the Test front-row...

Thurston will be more dangerous at five-eighth, says Marshall

Brad Walter BENJI MARSHALL has predicted Johnathan Thurston will be more of a threat playing outside Robert Lui at North Queensland and admits the departure of his scrum-base partner is a huge blow for Wests...

Graham's hard yards could put the bite back in the Bulldogs

Brad Walter ENGLISH forwards Adrian Morley, Gareth Ellis and Sam Burgess have made a huge impact on the NRL in recent years but statistics from Super League suggest that new Bulldogs prop James Graham might be...

Bellyache clone Madge will make Souths grumble

Brad Walter Ask star Rabbitohs centre Greg Inglis about Michael Maguire and he'll tell you that if you combined the new South Sydney mentor with fellow former Melbourne assistant Stephen Kearney you would get...

Harrigan ruling on charge-down justifies Flanagan fury

Brad Walter REFEREES boss Bill Harrigan will confirm today that Cronulla should not have been penalised in extra time and is also expected to investigate whether video referee Steve Clark told the Sharks a...

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Tigers deny they've got salary cap trouble

Brad Walter, Michael Carayannis Wests Tigers officials insist the decision to release utility back Mitch Brown to the Bulldogs was unrelated to a meeting they had last Friday with NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert.

Tigers say starting spot, not salary cap, behind Brown move to Dogs

Brad Walter, Michael Carayannis WESTS Tigers officials insist the decision to release utility back Mitch Brown to the Bulldogs was unrelated to a meeting they had last Friday with NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert.

Winger Briscoe sets his England cap on NRL club

Brad Walter England winger Tom Briscoe is set to follow Test teammates Gareth Ellis, Sam Burgess and James Graham to the NRL after appointing David Riolo as his agent.

Rich deal will see Brown remain in Super League

Brad Walter Rule out Nathan Brown as the next Super League coach returning to the NRL, with the former St George Illawarra mentor set to take charge at St Helens.

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Brit squad: Trio right up there with England's finest, say greats

Brad Walter GARETH ELLIS, Sam Burgess and James Graham are destined to be considered among the top 10 Englishmen to have played in Australia, according to leading British commentators and players who have proven...

Dragons make Tigers and Cashmere sweat on move

Brad Walter Did ill-feeling from the Dragons over the Tim Moltzen affair this week cost Wests Tigers the services of Ray Cashmere to bolster their front-row stocks? SinBin has been told Cashmere was so close to...

English duo set for stint on sidelines

Brad Walter WESTS TIGERS prop Aaron Woods described how he heard Sam Burgess screaming when the South Sydney star injured his knee during yesterday's match at Allianz Stadium.

Tigers get Galloway back early as jostling starts for Test positions

Brad Walter KEITH GALLOWAY'S surprise return to action against Brisbane on Friday night will provide a timely boost not only for Wests Tigers but also Australia.

Blair's star dims as his rating fails to sparkle

Brad Walter STAR recruit Adam Blair has so far failed to make the impact at Wests Tigers to offset the departure of Andrew Fifita and Bryce Gibbs, according to statistics used to determine a player's...

Hungry Sharks latch onto new sponsor

Brad Walter Cash-stricken Cronulla are set to announce a major sponsor on the eve of tomorrow night's local derby with St George Illawarra.