SIN BIN
Ear's the scoop: Graham was whispering sweet nothings
Brad Walter Des Hasler isn't the only one who believes James Graham may not have deliberately bitten Billy Slater in last season's grand final.
League
Williams and Grant thrown a lifeline to push for Blues
Brad Walter NSW officials hope forwards Tony Williams and Tim Grant will use the City-Country match to play themselves back into form before the coming State of Origin series.
Crocker shock ensures the Bunnies stay up to the mark
Brad Walter South Sydney players credited the shock dumping of skipper Michael Crocker for a clinical 17-12 defeat of Canterbury that has given the Rabbitohs their best start to a season since the club's latest...
Pritchard realises he is on collision course with Hasler if timing is out
Brad Walter CANTERBURY forward Frank Pritchard believes rival players have begun deliberately colliding with him when he runs as a decoy in attack to try and get a penalty for obstruction.
No easing off when despot Des wants to sharpen Bulldogs' defence
Brad Walter CANTERBURY players have given an insight into how Des Hasler has taken them from missing the finals in the past two seasons to being just one win from the premiership decider.
Brad Walter
Des treads own road to legend
Brad Walter Des Hasler is just 80 minutes from becoming the first coach in premiership history to win back-to-back grand finals with different clubs after Canterbury's 32-8 defeat of South Sydney last night.
My grandson is no grub: Reynolds finds support in likely places
Brad Walter JOSH REYNOLDS'S grandmother admits she cringes that he is nicknamed ''Grub'' and wants people to know the Canterbury five-eighth is completely different off the field.
League
Des' plan all there in blue and white
Brad Walter WHEN Bulldogs halfback Kris Keating gets the ball, he has three options.
League
Dog bite mars the perfect Storm
Brad Walter Angry Storm players demanded to know why Canterbury forward James Graham wasn't sent off yesterday.
League
Biting call leaves bad taste for the premiers
Brad Walter ANGRY Storm players demanded to know why Canterbury forward James Graham wasn't sent off in yesterday's grand final over an alleged bite that drew blood from Billy Slater's left ear.
Rugby League
Bulldogs win fiery final
Brad Walter, Sydney Canterbury Bulldogs get the better of Manly in a fiery start to the NRL finals.
Time on Matai's side for late return
Brad Walter MANLY centre Steve Matai would have been lucky to play again this year after his high tackle on Canterbury winger Sam Perrett on Friday night if a previous suspension hadn’t been wiped from his...
Rugby league
Doggies fans fight muzzle
Brad Walter ANGERED by revelations that Canterbury have won the penalty count in just three matches this season, Bulldogs fans have begun a campaign to raise $10,000 to pay the fine imposed on coach Des Hasler...
Fullback uses Hannant's sledge for motivation
Brad Walter AFTER cutting down giant Brisbane forward Ben Hannant in one of two try-saving tackles he made yesterday, Canterbury fullback Ben Barba revealed that he had been motivated by the prop declaring,...
Rugby league
Robinson too lenient, referees bosses admit
Brad Walter REFEREE bosses Bill Harrigan and Stuart Raper last night told ARL Commission chief executive David Gallop they stood by the controversial Greg Inglis try in Origin I, but admitted Jason Robinson...
Stars to have say on shoulder charge
Brad Walter NRL stars will be given a say on whether the shoulder charge should be banned from the game, with the ARL Commission to seek input from the Rugby League Players Association before making a decision.
Graham's hard yards could put the bite back in the Bulldogs
Brad Walter ENGLISH forwards Adrian Morley, Gareth Ellis and Sam Burgess have made a huge impact on the NRL in recent years but statistics from Super League suggest that new Bulldogs prop James Graham might be...
Stuart sticks with Mannah for leadership qualities
Brad Walter Parramatta prop Tim Mannah is tipped to be one of first players picked for NSW this season. Besides captain Paul Gallen, Penrith back-rower Luke Lewis and Newcastle utility Kurt Gidley, Sin Bin has...
Bennett wanted top dog in red and green
Brad Walter MICHAEL ENNIS will celebrate his 150th NRL match today by leading the Bulldogs out against South Sydney at ANZ Stadium but the Canterbury captain could have been playing for the Rabbitohs if Wayne...
Two down: Carney shrugs off contenders for Origin No.6 jersey
Brad Walter Todd Carney's State of Origin hopes have received a double boost after he outplayed incumbent NSW five-eighth Jamie Soward in Cronulla's 12-0 defeat of St George Illawarra and Warriors playmaker...
