Adrian Proszenko

Adrian Proszenko

League

Gallen and Daley see Blue sky with Dugan's return to NRL

Adrian Proszenko Paul Gallen believes Josh Dugan has the ability to again play alongside him for NSW, although his chances of doing so will improve if he ditches his fixation with social media.

League

Lock it in, Laurie: Blues all but picked

Paul Gallen

Adrian Proszenko There are four games until the opening State of Origin encounter, but Laurie Daley has already settled upon 15 of the 17 spots up for grabs.

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Sunday Sin Bin

Hard-earned burst: ASADA stink costs Gallen lucrative beer deal

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Adrian Proszenko Cronulla captain Paul Gallen has revealed it wasn't his decision to pull out of an advertising campaign for State of Origin sponsor Victoria Bitter.

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Gallen to be fit for Origin, say Sharks

Paul Gallen.

Adrian Proszenko Paul Gallen is a certain starter for the opening State of Origin game and could even be back for Friday's clash with Wests Tigers.

League

Sharks Unity win gives axed four hope

Keogh

Adrian Proszenko Cronulla's four sacked staff believe they will be reinstated if Sharks Unity make good on their election promise to reopen the investigation into their controversial axing.

League

Jittery times as popular workout supplement is under microscope

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Adrian Proszenko There are concerns more NRL players could be caught in ASADA's cross-hairs after a spiked sports supplement claimed its first victim.

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League

Bennett stands up for fixture, despite spate of withdrawals

Jamal Idris

Adrian Proszenko, Glenn Jackson Wayne Bennett has defended the players against suggestions they don't take the City-Country fixture seriously, claiming the spate of withdrawals is due to the rigours of an increasingly onerous NRL...

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Blast from past threatens T-Rex

Tony Williams

Adrian Proszenko Chief League Reporter Tony Williams' quest to return to form in time to salvage his representative career is about to hit a serious roadblock - in the form of Sonny Bill Williams.

League

Gallen replaced as figurehead amid probe

Gallen

Adrian Proszenko, Glenn Jackson A State of Origin advertising campaign featuring Paul Gallen has been abandoned amid fears this year's series will be tarnished by the drugs scandal at Cronulla.

Barba rivals Joey on betting rank system

Ben Barba - Canterbury Bulldogs

Adrian Proszenko Ben Barba is the most influential player in the NRL.

Board elections hopeful lashes out at Cronulla directors

Irvine

Adrian Proszenko A potential candidate at the Cronulla board elections has savaged the directors' handling of the crisis, strongly criticising chairman Damian Irvine.

Gordon faces a fight for No.1 spot

Michael Gordon

Adrian Proszenko MICHAEL GORDON will be the No.1 goalkicker for Cronulla next year - but whether he wears the No.1 jersey is yet to be decided.

Hindy's the hit-up king

Nathan Hindmarsh

Adrian Proszenko WHILE Nathan Hindmarsh will best be remembered for his efforts without the ball, here's a stunning statistic on his work with it - the retiring Parramatta legend has carried the ball up more than any...

NRL

Sharks secure finals position

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: Sam Burgess of the Rabbitohs is tackled by the Sharks defence during the round 24 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Toyota Stadium on August 18, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Adrian Proszenko CRONULLA will be playing finals football. And no one is more relieved than Shane Flanagan.

Walsh magic leaves Sharks' season on brink

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 28:  Tim Grant of the Sharks is tackled by the Panthers defence during the round 21 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Penrith Panthers at Toyota Stadium on July 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Adrian Proszenko LUKE Walsh had two opportunities to kick the match-winner last night. He didn't miss twice.

Fresh paint, so no more parking excuses

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Adrian Proszenko There will be no excuse for anyone else to park in a handicapped zone at Manly Leagues Club. This column recently revealed besieged chairman Scott Penn made the ''George Costanza-style'' gaffe, and...

NRL strikes green and gold in quest for new badge, but familiar design just not cricket

Adrian Proszenko This is what the new NRL logo is likely to look like. The ARLC has come up with a few variations on the old badge and this is one of the favourites to get the nod.

Sunday Sin Bin

Know-it-all Richo's fast losing friends at Souths

Adrian Proszenko Shane Richardson has been freely dispensing advice and telling other clubs how to conduct their business, but he should be more focused on issues closer to home - such as keeping his job.

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Props crisis engulfs Roos

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Adrian Proszenko THE Kangaroos are staring down the barrel of a props crisis for the Anzac Test, with the front row the main problem area of the six spots up for grabs for the clash with New Zealand at Eden Park.

Carney declares state aspirations

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Adrian Proszenko Todd Carney looked good in a sky blue jersey last night. Really good.