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Lui's cousin sent out bet tweet: Cowboys

Brad Walter and Glenn Jackson Robert Lui’s cousin has been revealed as the man responsible for tweeting about betting on the North Queensland match from the halfback’s Twitter account on Saturday night.

Tweet nothing: Lui's account deleted after cousin owns up to betting note

Brad Walter NRL players have been warned to take responsibility for their social media accounts after North Queensland halfback Robert Lui told the club a cousin of his sent a tweet from his Twitter account...

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There's only one JT - and selectors are nervous

Brad Walter The biggest concern for Australian selectors before they met to pick the side to play against New Zealand on Friday was the fitness of Johnathan Thurston and who would wear the No.

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Dogs' $2m to tie down Reynolds

Brad Walter AFTER missing out on Test five-eighth Johnathan Thurston, the Bulldogs have moved quickly to retain the services of Josh Reynolds and are tipped to announce his retention on a $1.

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Bulldogs jostle for position among elite

Brad Walter After just three rounds, the NRL has already split into the haves and have nots, and the best chance some teams appear to have of making the finals is if players from Cronulla and Manly are suspended...

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Cards set to fall after Thurston stays north

Brad Walter Israel Folau, Sam Williams and Corey Norman are set to be among the biggest beneficiaries of Johnathan Thurston's decision to play out his career in North Queensland after turning his back on up to...

Luckless Dragon faces late test

Brad Walter Luckless Dragons centre Chase Stanley trained with the side on Thursday but a final decision on whether he plays against Brisbane on Friday night won't be made until close to kick-off.

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.

Sad face: NRL accolade may have tipped Barba

Brad Walter IT SHOULD have been one of the biggest honours of his career, but those close to Ben Barba believe the responsibility of launching the NRL season on Wednesday night may have been the catalyst for his...

Seize the day: Titan on radar for Blues

Brad Walter THE next NSW playmaker may be chosen from under the Queenslanders noses, with Blues coach Laurie Daley impressed by Gold Coast five-eighth Aidan Sezer at the recent Emerging Origin camp.

Support from an All Star cast gives Tahu a chance to move on

Brad Walter IT TOOK more than two years, but Timana Tahu finally received closure on one of the most unsavoury incidents in Origin history when members of the Indigenous All Stars thanked him for walking out on...

Inglis shows he's a leader off the field as well as on

Brad Walter NRL culture and diversity manager Mark deWeerd was planning last weekend's inaugural Indigenous players camp when he received a call from Greg Inglis.

Thurston aims to build a growing threat

Brad Walter INDIGENOUS All Stars skipper Johnathan Thurston believes the youth of his side will ensure the long-term survival of the annual fixture.

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Crowd's love of a good hit may sway officials, says Bennett

Brad Walter NRL All Stars coach Wayne Bennett says public pressure may convince the game's authorities to overturn their ban on shoulder charges after George Rose became the first player to feel the wrath of...

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Barba the star with hat-trick heroics

Brad Walter BEN BARBA picked up where he left off last season with a three-try, man-of-the-match performance for the Indigenous All Stars, despite playing just 60 minutes before succumbing to a hamstring injury.

Dogs in market for Thurston but re-signing Reynolds is priority

Brad Walter, Michael Chammas CANTERBURY coach Des Hasler and Josh Reynolds's manager Daryl Mather have agreed to meet the day after the collective bargaining agreement is formalised to discuss a new contract for the boom...

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Club bosses discuss increase as players say cap doesn't fit

Brad Walter NRL chief executives are set to discuss calls for a bigger salary cap and club grant next season at a meeting in Sydney on Wednesday in a move that may help to resolve the futures of Israel Folau and...

Stars call for release of $200m future fund to end cap dispute

Brad Walter PLAYERS and clubs are set to pressure the ARL Commission to release cash from a proposed $200 million future fund to help meet salary cap increases after a three-hour meeting, involving some of the...

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New boss fails first test but is a player at the big end of town

Brad Walter JUST minutes after a press conference to introduce him as the new NRL chief executive, Dave Smith was asked to name five indigenous players in an iconic image from the inaugural All Stars match...