Glenn Jackson

Glenn Jackson

Glenn Jackson is a Rugby League Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald

League

Tricolours show true colours to surge into calculations

Glenn Jackson Let it now be official. Sydney Roosters have a serious scalp. Having won on Monday night against Manly under trying circumstances - at Brookvale Oval, and without a player for the final 11 minutes -...

Rugby League

Mate against mate as Waerea-Hargreaves shown the door

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Glenn Jackson Manly prop George Rose admitted he ''had a few words'' with his former teammate Jared Waerea-Hargreaves after the Sydney Roosters forward became the first player to be sent off this season.

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League

Jennings leaves Cleary little to crow about after rout

Michael Jennings.

Glenn Jackson First, Sonny Bill Williams scored two tries against the Bulldogs; on Sunday, Michael Jennings decided to get in on the act, frustrating his former supporters by showing Penrith what they were missing...

Players get say but ban on shoulder charge stays

Josh Papalii and Ben Matulino

Glenn Jackson NRL officials have agreed to meet disgruntled players over the banning of the shoulder charge, even though they are adamant there will be no backflip over the issue.

League

Young 'disappointed' at decision as players hit out at ARLC

Dean Young

Glenn Jackson, Madeleine Wedesweiler DEAN YOUNG, the player whose sickening collision with Greg Inglis appeared to accelerate the demise of the shoulder charge, has been left ''disappointed'' by the decision to ban the tackle.

NRL clubs get back to business

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Glenn Jackson Most of Cronulla's recruits trained for the first time with their new club yesterday.

No gold for Blues halves marooned in stalemate

Sharks

Glenn Jackson They were teammates last week but last night, their duel against each other was the key to their respective sides' fortunes.

Sharks sweating on Gallen after missing the point

Paul Gallen

Glenn Jackson CRONULLA'S inability to win without Paul Gallen was exacerbated by speculation that the Sharks skipper faces further time on the sidelines with an abdominal strain.

League

Tigers sweating on Marshall charge as finals hopes fade

West Tigers Trainning: 050812: SMH Sport: Images show the West Tigers League team training at Campbletown Sports Centre this afternoon including team Captain Benji Marshall practising his kicking game prior to he forthcoming round of the NRL. Photo by James Alcock

Glenn Jackson Wests Tigers halfback Benji Marshall is confident he will be cleared to play in Saturday night's final-round clash with Melbourne after being placed on report in yesterday's loss to Sydney Roosters -...

Marshall confident of facing Storm after copping charge

Roosters

Glenn Jackson WESTS TIGERS halfback Benji Marshall is confident he will be cleared to play in next Saturday night's final-round clash with Melbourne after being placed on report in yesterday's loss to Sydney...

Kearney curses as Storm star stays put

Ryan Hinchcliffe

Glenn Jackson EMBATTLED Parramatta coach Stephen Kearney has received another snub after Melbourne forward Ryan Hinchcliffe's decision to reject a pay rise in favour of remaining with the Storm.

Wounded Panthers stage triumph over adversity

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Glenn Jackson The last time Penrith won, coach Ivan Cleary had just taken the captaincy off their star player Luke Lewis.

Players reluctant to join push to outlaw shoulder charge

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Glenn Jackson JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES, who was on the receiving end of one of the most famous shoulder charges of recent seasons, is opposed to the controversial tackle being outlawed.

Maguire must find a way to overcome Souths' last hurdle

Matt King

Glenn Jackson A new era for South Sydney, but an all-too familiar problem. The Rabbitohs simply do not know how to win yet.

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Roosters stun Rabbitohs in NRL thriller

Roosters

Glenn Jackson A new era for South Sydney, but an all-too familiar problem. The Rabbitohs simply do not know how to win yet.

Fien warns Kiwis about defections

Nathan Fien?

Glenn Jackson New Zealand's Nathan Fien has urged Kiwi officials to act swiftly following James Tamou's decision to play for Australia and NSW, fearing more players will follow.