Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas

League

Panthers find the perfect mix for new generation

Michael Chammas The Oak Panthers - as Phil Gould calls them - are suddenly the flavour of the month.

Round 11 line-ups

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 21

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 11.

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Round 10 line-ups

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 14

Josh Dugan

Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round 10.

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League

Daley opts against giving his Blues side an early selection heads-up

Blues captain Paul Gallen

Michael Chammas NSW are set to put their faith in the state's front-row stocks, with skipper Paul Gallen expected to wear the No.13 for the Blues in game one.

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Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, May 7

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round nine.

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Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 30

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round eight.

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Annual clash loses influence on Blues

Jarryd Hayne.

Michael Chammas NSW are likely to use the lowest number of City-Country players in this year's State of Origin series since Queensland's dominance began in 2006.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday, April 23

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Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round seven.

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League

Blues seek pre-Origin drugs guarantee

NSW Blues

Michael Chammas NSW officials are planning to provide ASADA with a squad of Blues players they want exempted from questioning over the NRL doping scandal during the State of Origin series.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday April 9

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas Michael Chammas with news and analysis as the NRL clubs name their teams for round six.

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Talkin' Teams, Tuesday April 2

Michael Chammas The latest news from the NRL as clubs name their sides for round five.

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Daley, Fittler may squeeze five sixes and sevens into City's squad

Hayne

Michael Chammas LAURIE DALEY and Brad Fittler are contemplating picking five halves in the City side for a match that often results in Origin hopefuls playing themselves out of, rather than into, Blues contention.

Talkin' Teams, Tuesday March 26, 2013

Ben Barba.

Michael Chammas All the NRL team news as the sides are named with all eyes on the Bulldogs and Ben Barba.

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All in the roost: Robinson lays his philosophy out on the table

Robinson

Michael Chammas IF you want a gauge of how much has changed at the Sydney Roosters under the guard of new coach Trent Robinson, pop into their Moore Park office of a morning.

The 23-second ad that made Roosters sweat it out

SBW

Brad Walter and Michael Chammas SBW OMG. That would have been the reaction if NRL salary cap auditor Ian Schubert hadn't allowed Sonny Bill Williams to play for Sydney Roosters because of an advertisement on Channel Nine promoting...

Rugby League

NRL 2013: the main men

Key man: Storm captain Cameron Smith.

Daniel Lane and Michael Chammas With the season kicking off on Thursday, we look at each team's key player.

Panthers are raring to go after rebuild, says Cleary

Ivan Cleary

Michael Chammas PENRITH coach Ivan Cleary says his side is better prepared for this season than last year, despite 18 new faces joining the club over the off-season.

Positions, decisions - time is almost up for tough calls

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas Michael Chammas looks at the 10 most contentious positions still up for grabs in this weekend's trials.

League

Cap guns: Roosters reap recruitment rewards

Sonny Bill Williams

Michael Chammas SYDNEY ROOSTERS are now reaping the benefits of using only about 90 per cent of their salary cap last year.

League

Jennings all smiles after visiting Roosters HQ

Michael Jennings.

Michael Chammas Michael Jennings was all smiles when he finished his first session at his new club on Wednesday morning.