Rabbitohs win fiery Brookvale encounter
Glenn Jackson The battle of Brookvale II? Or, to put it another way, the match of the season so far, as South Sydney's premiership credentials were given the sternest test.
Inglis a Rabbit caught in the head-spins: Maguire
Glenn Jackson South Sydney coach Michael Maguire has expressed concerns over the targeting of Greg Inglis, which resulted in his star fullback being the victim of three dangerous throws by Manly on Friday night at...
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Christmas comes early as agreement nears on CBA
Glenn Jackson JUST before 7pm on Thursday, four NRL players stepped out of the headquarters of the NRL to state that they believed they had a deal. A salary cap of about $5.
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Mattiske not ruling out increase in salary cap
Glenn Jackson OFFICIALS are set to put an offer to a heavy-hitting group of players including Jarryd Hayne, Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston at a critical and potentially explosive collective bargaining...
Sea Eagles in hunt for new prop as merry-go-round fires up
Brad Walter, Glenn Jackson THE expected departures of Beau Ryan and Chris Heighington to Cronulla could pave the way for Manly prop Brent Kite to join Wests Tigers next season.
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Judiciary, injuries threaten Manly
Glenn Jackson MANLY'S hopes of defending their premiership may come down to two separate pieces of correspondence that they will receive today.
It's on for young and old, but niggle won't cause everyone to giggle
Glenn Jackson FOR all the brilliance of the first weekend of the finals, was there any more fascinating moment than a young Canberra upstart getting under the skin of one of the best forwards in the game?
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Des's 'underdogs' had us barking up wrong team
Glenn Jackson WERE we really so silly? The Bulldogs had won 13 of their past 14, yet Manly were favoured. Des Hasler, who guided Manly under the radar for so long, couldn't have asked for more; his minor premiers...
Top Dogs: Sweet win for Hasler
Glenn Jackson FOR one night at least, the Bulldogs are on top of the table - and Des Hasler is again a victor at Brookvale Oval.
Toovey tuning Manly machine in time for tilt at title
Glenn Jackson WHEN it was suggested to Manly coach Geoff Toovey that, in talking down the achievements of his side, he was sounding an awful lot like his predecessor, Des Hasler, prop Brent Kite interjected:...
Manly make up for lost elation
Glenn Jackson SO Des Hasler and the rest of the premiers launched their seasons last night. Only they did so 30 kilometres apart; Hasler, now with the Bulldogs, at a waterfront function centre in Pyrmont and his...
King raring to go after misery of missing finals
Glenn Jackson AS ANY footballer would at this time of year, the first day of autumn and just days out from the start of a different kind of season, Jason King is looking forward to playing in round one, against...
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Tigers take it to wire again but clinical Manly cut through the hype
Glenn Jackson A LATE spurt, in true Tigers fashion, should not alter the need for lessons to be learnt. The Tigers would be wise to keep a video of this match and put it somewhere they can easily reach it.
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Eagles flying high as Stewart stays, with Matai, Williams to follow suit
Brad Walter, Glenn Jackson, Chris Barrett JUST days after re-signing five-eighth Kieran Foran, Manly have received a further boost with NSW fullback favourite Brett Stewart agreeing to terms for a new three-year deal.
