No charity case: hurt Dragons vow to rally for daunting opener

Adrian Proszenko MATT COOPER, Jason Nightingale and Mitch Rein started the Charity Shield but failed to finish it. Cameron King, the back-up Dragons hooker, was medicabbed off ANZ Stadium in the worst possible...

Stakes about to rise for Hasler

Adrian Proszenko Des Hasler now has a minor premiership to go with his two major ones. His reward – a blockbuster clash against the team he defected from.

NRL

Sharks secure finals position

Adrian Proszenko CRONULLA will be playing finals football. And no one is more relieved than Shane Flanagan.

Referees add to Eels' pain

Adrian Proszenko Another game, another refereeing controversy. Parramatta coach Stephen Kearney believes his side was denied a last-minute penalty which would have forced St George Illawarra into an unprecedented...

Old Hindy turns back the clock

Adrian Proszenko FOR anyone, even in the most hushed tones, that thought Nathan Hindmarsh played a season too many, we present last night's match-winning performance in the extra-time win over Penrith.

Report card on refs aims to address coaches' concerns

Adrian Proszenko FOR those who reckon the referees aren't answerable to anyone - including aggrieved coaches - we present the following document.

League

Hindy the flint, Hayne the spark

Adrian Proszenko A rugby league season can turn on a key moment. This week, Parramatta had three of them.