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Daley opts against giving his Blues side an early selection heads-up

Michael Chammas NSW are set to put their faith in the state's front-row stocks, with skipper Paul Gallen expected to wear the No.13 for the Blues in game one.

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Roberts on outer as Eels look beyond this season

Michael Chammas Parramatta could part ways with Ben Roberts mid-season to allow him to take up an offer to play rugby union overseas and free up money for the club to continue its recruitment drive.

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Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 7

Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round nine.

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Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 30

Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round eight.

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State Of Origin

Lacklustre form of trio leaves Daley with more questions than answers

Michael Chammas The trio NSW coach Laurie Daley had earmarked as his Origin X-factors have had very little impact at club level this season and has left the Blues mentor scratching for answers.

Annual clash loses influence on Blues

Michael Chammas NSW are likely to use the lowest number of City-Country players in this year's State of Origin series since Queensland's dominance began in 2006.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 23

Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round seven.

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Daley, Fittler may squeeze five sixes and sevens into City's squad

Michael Chammas LAURIE DALEY and Brad Fittler are contemplating picking five halves in the City side for a match that often results in Origin hopefuls playing themselves out of, rather than into, Blues contention.

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Blues seek pre-Origin drugs guarantee

Michael Chammas NSW officials are planning to provide ASADA with a squad of Blues players they want exempted from questioning over the NRL doping scandal during the State of Origin series.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday April 9

Michael Chammas Michael Chammas with news and analysis as the NRL clubs name their teams for round six.

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Talkin' Teams, Tuesday April 2

Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round five.

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Live: Knights v Cowboys

Michael Chammas Join LeagueHQ for full, live commentary as the Newcastle Knights host the North Queensland Cowboys in the final game of Round 3.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday March 26, 2013

Michael Chammas All the NRL team news as the sides are named with all eyes on the Bulldogs and Ben Barba.

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Eels not alone in bid to lure Norman south

Michael Chammas, Brad Walter PARRAMATTA will have to fight off bids from St George Illawarra and Penrith to lure Corey Norman from Brisbane for next season.

Maths first, as Inglis awaits million-dollar price tag

Michael Chammas SOUTH SYDNEY haven't wasted any time trying to capitalise on rugby league's billion-dollar television deal, already in talks to secure a deal that could see Greg Inglis become rugby league's first...

Sharks alarm: Flanagan counts

Michael Chammas In a game that presented more pitfalls than potential benefits, it was Cronulla who suffered the biggest blow as they lost to North Queensland.

Stars' state of weariness to dull clash of top clubs

Michael Chammas THE toll of the mid-week Origin game has taken some of the gloss off tonight's top-of-the-table showdown between Melbourne and Brisbane at AAMI Park.

Rabbitohs hold fire to allow Origin stars to bounce back into place

Michael Chammas SOUTH SYDNEY will give Greg Inglis and David Taylor until kick-off tonight to overcome any niggles they may have suffered in Wednesday night's State of Origin match.